Recovery Act Analyst/Blogger
Good Jobs First in Washington, DC
Good Jobs First
(http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lloxxabab&et=1104150185396&s=1527&e=001fsALveGf9pCdWsccO1C31gsmTp9_ADBeNxKjFOTfVrFgR-XED1rtICLJvP2F5IkW5SAKOI7jLjfGU48SPZlGEEX945UiLwcVridfBxPOjek80ElrKwFg-A==)
is a non-profit, non-partisan resource center promoting corporate and
government accountability in economic development and smart growth for
working families. We now seek a Washington, DC analyst/blogger for work
on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, the $787
billion federal stimulus bill).
This job is tied to project funding and ARRA; it is projected to be of 12
months' duration.
Applicants must have:
* familiarity with the Recovery Act
* demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice
* outreach and writing skills, an extroverted work style
* writing and blogging experience on public policy issues
* an undergraduate college degree, preferably with course concentrations
in areas such as public finance, economic development, public policy,
energy policy, planning/land use, economics, business, environmental
studies or journalism
Other desirable qualifications:
* knowledge of federal transportation funding issues
* knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software
* knowledge of constituency-based justice networks such as community
organizing/community reinvestment, organized labor, tax and budget
fairness, environmentalism or environmental justice, and/or smart growth
movements
* A graduate degree or equivalent professional experience
This is an opportunity for rewarding work in a fast-paced teamwork
environment at a highly productive resource center. Compensation is
commensurate with experience and includes healthcare, retirement
contributions, all federal holidays, and vacation.
Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.
Please mail résumés to Good Jobs First, 1616 P Street NW, Suite 210,
Washington, DC 20036, fax them to 202-232-6680, or e-mail them to
mlee@goodjobsfirst.org. No phone calls, please.
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu