2 full time positions Center for Urban Pedagogy, Chicago

Community Education Program Manager

The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is a nonprofit organization that uses design and art to improve public participation in shaping communities. We bring together art and design professionals with community-based organizers, advocates, researchers, and policy-makers to create teaching tools that demystify the city and how it works. For more information, visit CUP online.
CUP is seeking a Community Education Program Manager
CUP is seeking a full-time Program Manager to oversee our Community Education programs, including Making Policy Public and Envisioning Development Toolkits.

CUP’s Community Education programs are collaborations between visual thinkers, like artists and graphic designers, and people working in communities, like organizers and advocacy groups. The Program Manager works closely with CUP’s Executive Director to facilitate these collaborations, which result in educational tools that make complex policy issues accessible to lay audiences.

The ideal candidate for Program Manager would be someone with a deep interest in and understanding of urban policy and planning issues; a strong desire to create accessible and creative tools that help demystify these topics; a belief in the power of visual communication to do so; experience managing creative projects; a desire to work in a collaborative setting with a broad range of partners; and a commitment to social justice.

The Program Manager’s responsibilities include:
 Researching complex policy and planning topics and translating them for lay audiences
 Extensive writing, with a focus on clear, jargon-free communication that makes complex ideas accessible
 Outreach to existing and potential project partners, particularly community organizers and advocates
 Facilitating project implementation, including coordinating a diverse group of participants, keeping projects on track, and managing project budgets
 Conducting workshops using our completed and in-development toolkits in academic and organizing settings, and training others to use these toolkits
 Assisting in development of new projects and programs
 Overseeing printing, production, and fabrication of final products
 Developing written program outreach materials, including press releases, website news updates, materials for grants and other needs, as required
 Working with other staff to provide general organizational support as needed, such as maintaining the website, conducting outreach to bookstores that carry our products, organizing public programs, etc.

We are seeking a candidate with a graduate degree in policy, planning, or law (or equivalent experience); 3-5 years of professional experience; excellent writing, communication, and people skills; some experience managing others; the ability to collaborate with a range of partners; and creative problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate would also demonstrate interest and experience in some aspect of design and visual culture.

A basic ability to deal with IT and web issues or a willingness to learn about them, and facility with Adobe Creative Suite are helpful.
Interviews will take place in early December, for a flexible start date in late December or early January.

Salary commensurate with experience. Health benefits are provided.
If you are interested in the position, please send a resume, with salary history;
a cover letter demonstrating your interest in the position, your relevant experience, and your interest or experience in design or some other aspect of visual culture; a short (3-5 page) writing sample, demonstrating your ability to distill complex issues; and 3 professional references.

Please send all material as a single PDF to info@anothercupdevelopment.org by Monday, November 29th at 5 pm. Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

CUP is seeking a Program Assistant
CUP is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to provide general project and organizational support on our Youth Education and Community Education programs.
Position responsibilities include:
 Policy and planning-related research on topics for CUP’s Youth Education and Community Education projects
 Extensive writing to summarize and communicate research findings to a range of audiences, as well as to create outreach materials for funders, partner organizations, the press, etc.
 Identifying interviewees for Youth Education projects and setting up interviews
 Assisting with Making Policy Public jury meetings and coordinating project selection process
 Conducting outreach on completed CUP projects to organizations that might use them, particularly educational institutions and community organizations; conducting workshops using CUP tools and training others to use them
 Coordinating CUP communications, including email blasts, fundraising outreach, and press releases
 Providing general administrative and organizational support as needed
We are seeking a candidate with an interest in policy and planning issues, demonstrated research and communication skills, and a commitment to social justice. The ideal candidate would be outgoing, self-directed, and able to work in a collaborative environment with a broad range of partners.
The candidate must be proficient with basic web applications, Adobe Creative Suite software, and Microsoft Office. An interest in design and visual culture, and experience with database software are both pluses.
Interviews will take place in early December, for a flexible start date in late December or early January.
Salary commensurate with experience. Health benefits are provided.
If you are interested in the position, please send your resume; a cover letter; a short (3-5 page) writing sample, preferably demonstrating your ability to distill complex issues; and 3 references. Please send all materials as a single PDF to info@anothercupdevelopment.org by Monday, November 29th at 5 pm. Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.