Hiring: Dir CMEG Foundation Services Company: CME Group Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:56:02 Target Skills & Keywords : Derivatives, Regulatory Compliance About the job Required Skills: •Governance, Board Administration and Support: With the Board/Trustees, enables the Foundation and Trust to fulfill its governance function. •Financial and Legal: In consultation with the Board/Trustees, communicates actions and decisions made with the investment advisor, and the Finance and Legal teams regarding the investment portfolio, regulatory compliance and governance of the Foundation and Trust to ensure their operations under applicable laws and regulations. •Program Development and Operations: Responsible for implementing the Foundation’s mission and its annual grantmaking goals within Board-approved guidelines. •Administrative Management: Supervises day-to-day operations of the Foundation and Trust, supervises the administrative assistant. •External and Community Relations: Assures the Foundation and its mission is consistently presented in strong, positive images to relevant stakeholders. •Demonstrated interest in early childhood, K-12 and post-secondary education, expertise in at least one of these areas. •Senior-level managerial experience with proven ability to strategically lead and manage an organization. •Relevant leadership experience in the philanthropic, public or business sectors. Qualifications: •Providing students from low-income backgrounds the support to succeed in college and their careers. •Ensuring access to programs and resources in computer science for low-income K-12 students. •Supporting the early childhood education ecosystem so early learners from low-income communities have adequate resources and high quality classrooms. •Providing mental health support with a focus on trauma-responsive needs for girls and young women in school and driving efforts towards systems-level change. •Supporting first generation college students through the CME Group Foundation Scholars program. •Increasing exposure to skills essential for future academic success •Developing new programs, and research and development •Empowering partners to bring innovative programming to Illinois - often as the first corporate investor; and Beyond funding, the Foundation facilitates collaboration by encouraging partners to find creative ways to support tomorrow’s classroom. •CME Group Foundation Strategies Include •Achieving impact through narrowly focused priorities so limited grants dollars aren’t diluted Compensation: •$158,000 - $264,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Our compensation program for this role includes an annual target bonus opportunity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!