See our recruitment process
Your application will always be reviewed by people.
This is really important. We believe the application process is the start of employment, and we take it very seriously.
We require these. We have been around since 1868 and are “old school” in this regard. Plus, most of our positions require communicating in writing. We like to see how you write, and this also helps us get to know you.
If you have made it past the first few steps of the process, we’ll contact you to schedule a brief phone call. For most positions, this call lasts about 20-30 minutes. This lets us learn a bit more about you and gives you a chance to ask a few questions, too.
We believe you are interviewing us as much as we are interviewing you. Come in and be yourself!
Our typical interview lasts 90-120 minutes.
You’ll meet with HR first and learn more about the benefits we offer. Then you’ll meet with one or more members of the team you’ll be working with and get a chance to ask specific questions about the position, the team, etc.
Sometimes we give you “homework” or ask you to complete a job-related task in our office within a set amount of time. This allows us to see you in action and make sure your skills line up with our needs. It also lets you try out the position a bit and see if you really want to do this.
Every application we receive is read by a person. Reviewing applications does take time, so it may take us a little while to get back to you (but we will, we promise). In the meantime, no follow-up phone calls or emails please! If you received the auto-reply with the confirmation number, we received your application. If you didn’t, check your junk or spam folders. If you still don’t see it, refer back to step 1.
If you followed our recruiting process, you will definitely hear from us one way or the other; sometimes it takes a while – every position is different.
Thank you for your interest in the Elks!
Would you like to work for an organization that's committed to eliminating veteran homelessness? That develops gritty kids? That helps students achieve their academic dreams? That equips volunteers to improve the quality of life in their communities? Then come join the Elks' quiet network of good deeds.
Headquartered in Lincoln Park, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country, with nearly 800,000 men and women in 1,900 communities nationwide.
Company Paid Benefits Include: 401(k) plan (with a 3% company contribution and an additional 2% company match), Medical (significantly discounted employee premiums), Life and AD&D at 1x base pay, Short-Term Disability (1st 4 weeks are covered at 100%), Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, Vacation (10 days), Holidays (11 days), Sick Time (8 Days), and Paid Volunteer Day. Vision, Dental and additional Life and AD&D are also available as well as Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care and transit benefits (Ventra/CTA/Metra). The Elks also offer a variety of wellness programs at no cost to employees, including annual onsite flu shots.
We are a small nonprofit office. The atmosphere is more like a family run business than a corporation. You are more than a number. Employees work a 37.5-hour work week in a casual environment. Our employees love the work-life balance. Our official organization hours are 8:30am-4:30pm CST M-F, but a variety of flexible options are available including flexibility in starting/ending times, compressed work weeks, and telecommuting/hybrid work arrangements. Our office is very accessible by public transit (CTA Brown Line and various bus lines.) We also offer free onsite parking.
The Elks Campus is on the border of the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods. It is within walking distance to various restaurants and local hot spots; there is something for everyone. We are located 3 blocks from the lake and the bike path and near many parks to picnic in, walk through and relax in.
Come work for the Elks and feel good about the difference you'll make.