Who: City Year Chicago, Civic Engagement Program
What: The Civic Engagement (CE) Program Manager serves as a member of the Development Team and is responsible for leading and re-envisioning the Civic Engagement program for City Year Chicago to engage committed citizens who want to send a strong message to the students of Chicago that we are all in this together and that their success will be our success. Powered by Senior AmeriCorps members, Civic Engagement seeks to compliment City Year's impact in schools by utilizing, and further encouraging, a community of commitment through collaborative partnerships in undertaking transformative community initiatives.
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Partnerships, the CE Program Manager is responsible for stewarding and building strong corporate and community partnerships with existing supporters as well as identifying and securing service day partnerships and generating $100,000 in revenue through a fee-for-service model. In school year 2018-19, City Year Chicago celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Part of our 25th Anniversary strategic plan is to re-envision City Year Chicago’s Civic Engagement program. The CE Program manager will play a primary role in creating a Civic Engagement program that further deepens City Year’s impact in the communities we serve.
To accomplish these goals, the CE Program Manager leads a team of six diverse 17-24 year old AmeriCorps members through a ten-month journey of learning, reflection, and service (civic action). The CE team is an extension to the more than 236 City Year corps members who serve in 28 Chicago Public Schools. They organize and lead service projects and community engagement activities across Chicago and engage more than 3,000 volunteers annually. Activities range from community mapping and beautifying schools and community-based organizations to human service projects.
Specific responsibilities include:
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Community Manager - WeWork (Chicago)
Who: WeWork is a platform for creators, providing more than tens of thousands of members around the world with space, community and services that enable them to do what they love and create their life's work.
What: The Community Manager leads the Community Management team to achieve the following:
Duties and responsibilities include:
What: The Community Manager leads the Community Management team to achieve the following:
- Creation of a collaborative environment amongst the company’s employees through events and personal introductions
- Ensuring that building is fully operational and processes are running smoothly
- Driving growth and promotion of WeWork Enterprise-provided service offerings
- Maintaining Enterprise company standards and expectations
- Managing Enterprise company KPI’s
- Responsible for maintaining a positive relationship between the Enterprise company and WeWork, along with the Enterprise and PxWe teams
Duties and responsibilities include:
Program Coordinator - CSH, the Source for Housing Solutions (Chicago)
Who: CSH. If you have a desire to make a difference for people and families we have a place for you. Not only has CSH proven supportive housing works and does change the lives of individuals facing acute disabilities, complex medical and mental conditions, substance use disorders and economic barriers, we have done so while creating a family of nationally recognized experts who stay committed to our organization and mission throughout their careers. We attract talented professionals, offer competitive salaries with benefits, generous family leave and PTO, and fully embrace the philosophy that a sustainable work-life balance is desirable and achievable. With the aim of attracting good people who possess the confidence and drive to get the job done, CSH is now accepting applications for a Program Coordinator.
What: CSH is seeking a detail-oriented individual to perform a wide array of administrative, programmatic and operational activities in support of CSH’s national Field Operations and Consulting teams, Chicago-based staff, and other teams nation-wide. This position is based in our Chicago office downtown at 205 West Randolph. Responsibilities include:
What: CSH is seeking a detail-oriented individual to perform a wide array of administrative, programmatic and operational activities in support of CSH’s national Field Operations and Consulting teams, Chicago-based staff, and other teams nation-wide. This position is based in our Chicago office downtown at 205 West Randolph. Responsibilities include:
Midwest Program Manager - Young Invincibles (Chicago, IL)
Who: Young Invincibles is a non-profit working to expand opportunity for young Americans ages 18 to 34 and amplify the voice of our generation in the national political conversation. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues health care, higher education and employment.
What: The Program Manager (“Manager”) will drive apprenticeship expansion forward in Illinois, increasing the number of high quality apprenticeships available to young adults. Apprentices receive training on the job and in the classroom, are paid for their time on the job, receive an industry-recognized credential, and may earn college credit or a degree. Apprentices end the program holding in-demand skills and employers have access to people with the skills their companies need. Apprenticeships are a critical opportunity for young adults, creating a debt-free pathway to well-paying careers in exciting fields.
What: The Program Manager (“Manager”) will drive apprenticeship expansion forward in Illinois, increasing the number of high quality apprenticeships available to young adults. Apprentices receive training on the job and in the classroom, are paid for their time on the job, receive an industry-recognized credential, and may earn college credit or a degree. Apprentices end the program holding in-demand skills and employers have access to people with the skills their companies need. Apprenticeships are a critical opportunity for young adults, creating a debt-free pathway to well-paying careers in exciting fields.
School Business Manager - Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL)
Who: School Business Manager - Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL).
What: Under the direction of the principal, establishes and maintains the financial internal reporting system and oversees the general management of all financial and business matters for a local school unit or a cluster of schools; and performs related duties as required.
Manages the schools' budget, petty cash fund, and internal accounts; oversees the issuance of checks and verifies the deposit of the school's and students' monies; manages the school's use of discretionary and categorical funds and prepares fund transfers for the Department of Management and Budget as needed; reviews and expedites the processing of all school purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and purchasing contracts; directs the preparation of position opening and closing forms to expedite requests to increase or decrease the number of positions needed at the school; assists the principal in training and monitoring of school personnel assisting in the performance of financial activities for the school; assists internal, state, and all other authorized auditors during audits of the school's budget, petty cash, and internal accounts records; serves as a liaison on matters related to the school's financial activities between the school and Chicago Public Schools' organizational units, local school council members, and all other organizations.
What: Under the direction of the principal, establishes and maintains the financial internal reporting system and oversees the general management of all financial and business matters for a local school unit or a cluster of schools; and performs related duties as required.
Manages the schools' budget, petty cash fund, and internal accounts; oversees the issuance of checks and verifies the deposit of the school's and students' monies; manages the school's use of discretionary and categorical funds and prepares fund transfers for the Department of Management and Budget as needed; reviews and expedites the processing of all school purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and purchasing contracts; directs the preparation of position opening and closing forms to expedite requests to increase or decrease the number of positions needed at the school; assists the principal in training and monitoring of school personnel assisting in the performance of financial activities for the school; assists internal, state, and all other authorized auditors during audits of the school's budget, petty cash, and internal accounts records; serves as a liaison on matters related to the school's financial activities between the school and Chicago Public Schools' organizational units, local school council members, and all other organizations.
Management Assistant - Department of Defense - Temp Position (North Chicago)
Who: HQ United States Military Entrance Processing Command, North Chicago, IL, is a joint service command staffed by representatives of all branches of the Armed Forces.
What: This position is a TERM not to exceed 13 months. Responsibilities:
What: This position is a TERM not to exceed 13 months. Responsibilities:
- Provide management analysis support for the Department of Defense (DOD) Accession Program.
- Coordinate semi-annual conference of stakeholders (i.e. assisting with location, schedule, agenda, and the assembling of appropriate material used for presentations).
- Provide administrative/clerical work for the Accession Division.
- Create various outputs (i.e. letters, reports, tabulated data, memoranda, spreadsheets, graphs and briefings) in rough draft and final form.
Chief Finance and Operations Officer - Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law (Chicago)
Who: The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law provides national leadership in advancing laws and policies that secure justice to improve the lives and opportunities of people living in poverty. The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law brings together lawyers, community leaders and allies from across the country as the nation’s leading advocate for people living in poverty.
What: The Shriver Center is seeking a Chief Finance & Operations Officer to serve in an expanded role as we move into our next chapter of excellence. The leader will oversee the operational and financial needs of the Shriver Center, as well as the planning and implementation of strategies and internal processes, including a comprehensive race equity action plan. This is a unique opportunity for an executive with strong strategic, operational, and financial leadership skills to deeply impact a leading anti-poverty advocacy institution that has experienced successful growth. Reporting to the President, this executive will serve as a key member of a strong senior leadership team and have overarching responsibilities as an innovator over our strategy, culture, operations, and financial management. The Chief Finance & Operations Officer will partner closely with the Vice Presidents of Advocacy, Advocate Resources and Training, Communications, and Development to ensure all areas of the Shriver Center are aligned for success. This position includes:
What: The Shriver Center is seeking a Chief Finance & Operations Officer to serve in an expanded role as we move into our next chapter of excellence. The leader will oversee the operational and financial needs of the Shriver Center, as well as the planning and implementation of strategies and internal processes, including a comprehensive race equity action plan. This is a unique opportunity for an executive with strong strategic, operational, and financial leadership skills to deeply impact a leading anti-poverty advocacy institution that has experienced successful growth. Reporting to the President, this executive will serve as a key member of a strong senior leadership team and have overarching responsibilities as an innovator over our strategy, culture, operations, and financial management. The Chief Finance & Operations Officer will partner closely with the Vice Presidents of Advocacy, Advocate Resources and Training, Communications, and Development to ensure all areas of the Shriver Center are aligned for success. This position includes:
Business Administrative Associate, Academic Computing and Communications Center - UIC
Who: The Academic Computing and Communications Center is an agile organization, with a collaborative and team centered environment that provides IT leadership, academic technology infrastructure and services at University of Illinois at Chicago.
What: Business Administrative Associate (CIO, Chief of Staff). This position will help identify, track, and follow-up with constituents on requests and projects as needed. Help identify communications and documentation gaps and work with stakeholders to remediate. Work with the CIO and track regular and scheduled to-do items and projects. Identify necessary staff communications. Organize staff and coordinate campus events and meetings, including agenda items, presentation materials, content, and logistics. Prepare materials for meetings for the CIO. Take ownership of issues brought to the CIO and work with ACCC directors and others to follow-up on and track those issues or projects. Manage and work on special projects with internal and external partners, such as the strategic plan, annual reports, etc. Review, prioritize, and delegate or respond to communications received by the CIO. Draft announcements, speeches, documents, and presentations for the Provost/Chancellor/IT Governance/Deans/Committees and other campus units or external entities. Participate and assist ACCC Directors in the development and implementation of Policies. Represent the CIO in meetings and projects as assigned. Manage the CIO’s website. Key responsibilities include:
What: Business Administrative Associate (CIO, Chief of Staff). This position will help identify, track, and follow-up with constituents on requests and projects as needed. Help identify communications and documentation gaps and work with stakeholders to remediate. Work with the CIO and track regular and scheduled to-do items and projects. Identify necessary staff communications. Organize staff and coordinate campus events and meetings, including agenda items, presentation materials, content, and logistics. Prepare materials for meetings for the CIO. Take ownership of issues brought to the CIO and work with ACCC directors and others to follow-up on and track those issues or projects. Manage and work on special projects with internal and external partners, such as the strategic plan, annual reports, etc. Review, prioritize, and delegate or respond to communications received by the CIO. Draft announcements, speeches, documents, and presentations for the Provost/Chancellor/IT Governance/Deans/Committees and other campus units or external entities. Participate and assist ACCC Directors in the development and implementation of Policies. Represent the CIO in meetings and projects as assigned. Manage the CIO’s website. Key responsibilities include:
Originations Analyst - National Equity Fund, Inc (Chicago, IL)
Who: National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF), a leading non-profit syndicator of low-income housing
tax credits
What: Originations Analyst for NEF's Chicago office. The primary function of this position is to provide analytical support to the originators on a regional team in the underwriting of low-income housing tax credit investments. The analyst will assist in evaluating the initial feasibility of investments, preparing financial projections and preparing engagement or commitment letters. Candidate must be able to analyze a project’s financing, development budget, construction schedule, operating expenses, debt service, market comparability and developer capacity, as well as utilize and become proficient in NEF’s pricing and underwriting model. Analyst will be expected to gain a thorough understanding of tax laws related to the LIHTC and Historic Credits and become familiar with other affordable housing financing tools, including CDBG, HOME, AHP, and other local funds.
What: Originations Analyst for NEF's Chicago office. The primary function of this position is to provide analytical support to the originators on a regional team in the underwriting of low-income housing tax credit investments. The analyst will assist in evaluating the initial feasibility of investments, preparing financial projections and preparing engagement or commitment letters. Candidate must be able to analyze a project’s financing, development budget, construction schedule, operating expenses, debt service, market comparability and developer capacity, as well as utilize and become proficient in NEF’s pricing and underwriting model. Analyst will be expected to gain a thorough understanding of tax laws related to the LIHTC and Historic Credits and become familiar with other affordable housing financing tools, including CDBG, HOME, AHP, and other local funds.
Service Planner for Buses - CTA (Chicago IL)
Who: The Chicago Transit Authority: Service Planner - Bus
What: Under general supervision, develops and manages a comprehensive data-driven approach to monitoring transit service levels in order to identify where, when, and how operating efficiencies and service improvements can be attained. Collects, manipulates, and analyzes ridership and operations data to support CTA’s decision-making processes. The Planner will also consider impacts from external factors such as shifting demographics and development patterns, and will evaluate major route changes for Title VI and Environmental Justice implications.
What: Under general supervision, develops and manages a comprehensive data-driven approach to monitoring transit service levels in order to identify where, when, and how operating efficiencies and service improvements can be attained. Collects, manipulates, and analyzes ridership and operations data to support CTA’s decision-making processes. The Planner will also consider impacts from external factors such as shifting demographics and development patterns, and will evaluate major route changes for Title VI and Environmental Justice implications.
SSA Program Manager - Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (CLOSES 7/31)
Who: The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC) is the business association for the Chicago communities of Wicker Park and Bucktown. We work to increase the economic development of our Members and encourage profitable relationships within the community. We work to promote our business members through a variety of efforts, including marketing initiatives, special events, networking opportunities, and sponsorship programs. WPBCC activities include technical assistance to businesses, networking events, member newsletter, marketing programs, promotional materials, community relations, and business attraction and retention. WPBCC is the Sole Service Provider for the WPB Special Service Area (SSA) #33, which funds numerous programs and services in the commercial districts of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
What: The SSA Program Manager is a key leader in the dynamic team at the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the SSA Program Manager supervises the operations of Special Service Area #33 programming and services to ensure all programs, services and committees are conducted and completed in an efficient and orderly manner, as well as, oversee office employees to maintain office standards and policies. The SSA Program manager is a full-time employee of the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Office hours are 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday, with some additional time required outside of normal business hours to assist with meetings, programs and events.
The core duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
What: The SSA Program Manager is a key leader in the dynamic team at the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the SSA Program Manager supervises the operations of Special Service Area #33 programming and services to ensure all programs, services and committees are conducted and completed in an efficient and orderly manner, as well as, oversee office employees to maintain office standards and policies. The SSA Program manager is a full-time employee of the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Office hours are 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday, with some additional time required outside of normal business hours to assist with meetings, programs and events.
The core duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Zoning Administrator/Planner I - City of Hobart, IN
Who: The City of Hobart, Northwest Indiana (Lake County) – Department of Planning, Zoning and Preservation
What: The Zoning Administrator/Planner I serves as department advisor to various city administrators and city staff on the evaluation and interpretation of zoning codes, subdivision codes, department forms and bylaws, and where applicable State codes. This position is the primary city staff liaison to the general public on zoning questions, department applications and procedural inquires, review/approval of location improvement permits, and stormwater site practices.
Candidates for consideration will be required to conduct, assist, and consult the Site Review Committee on proposed site plans, ordinance revisions, rezones, and variances; as well as perform site inspection for compliance, enforcement, and perform general office duties. Additional duties may include identifying, initiating, coordinating, and resolving community opportunities and challenges for better community planning; perform research and analysis on specific or general areas of project proposals or land use; assist with the city comprehensive plan, subarea plans, and land development regulations.
What: The Zoning Administrator/Planner I serves as department advisor to various city administrators and city staff on the evaluation and interpretation of zoning codes, subdivision codes, department forms and bylaws, and where applicable State codes. This position is the primary city staff liaison to the general public on zoning questions, department applications and procedural inquires, review/approval of location improvement permits, and stormwater site practices.
Candidates for consideration will be required to conduct, assist, and consult the Site Review Committee on proposed site plans, ordinance revisions, rezones, and variances; as well as perform site inspection for compliance, enforcement, and perform general office duties. Additional duties may include identifying, initiating, coordinating, and resolving community opportunities and challenges for better community planning; perform research and analysis on specific or general areas of project proposals or land use; assist with the city comprehensive plan, subarea plans, and land development regulations.
Director, President's Award Program - UIC (Closes 7/23)
Who: The University of Illinois at Chicago - President’s Award Program (PAP) on the UIC campus
What: PAP is seeking a Director for administrative leadership in the implementation of the . This position supervises the recruitment of students from historically underrepresented groups, students from the State of Illinois counties with low rates of participation at the University of Illinois, and high-achieving dependent students from families with zero expected family contribution. The Director is responsible for managing an annual budget, the supervision of staff, overseeing compliance regulations, and creating and maintaining critical internal and external relationships to support/ensure student success. The Director reports to the Vice Provost, Academic Enrollment Services. Responsibilities include:
What: PAP is seeking a Director for administrative leadership in the implementation of the . This position supervises the recruitment of students from historically underrepresented groups, students from the State of Illinois counties with low rates of participation at the University of Illinois, and high-achieving dependent students from families with zero expected family contribution. The Director is responsible for managing an annual budget, the supervision of staff, overseeing compliance regulations, and creating and maintaining critical internal and external relationships to support/ensure student success. The Director reports to the Vice Provost, Academic Enrollment Services. Responsibilities include:
Transit Planning and Project Manager - Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Arlington, VA)
Who: The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC)
What: NVTC seeks a resourceful Transit Planning and Project Manager skilled in facilitating and leading regional transit planning and projects to expand high-quality, high-capacity transit across Northern Virginia. This position will provide technical expertise and project management support to NVTC’s corridor planning efforts, serve as a technical resource for regional and statewide planning efforts, and provide planning and project management expertise to support NVTC’s mission to bring the region together to plan, coordinate, and secure funding for transit systems that are financially sustainable and high performing.
What: NVTC seeks a resourceful Transit Planning and Project Manager skilled in facilitating and leading regional transit planning and projects to expand high-quality, high-capacity transit across Northern Virginia. This position will provide technical expertise and project management support to NVTC’s corridor planning efforts, serve as a technical resource for regional and statewide planning efforts, and provide planning and project management expertise to support NVTC’s mission to bring the region together to plan, coordinate, and secure funding for transit systems that are financially sustainable and high performing.
Economic Development Planner - Great Cities Institute, UIC CUPPA (Chicago, IL)
Who: The Great Cities Institute (GCI) of College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Great Cities Institute produces research on topics such as urban fiscal policies, economic development, infrastructure and capital financing, and other urban planning and policies issues.
What: Full-time Economic Development Planner for research activities and programs. This position: Performs urban planning and research activities as well as technical studies to provide the necessary information for the formulation of community and economic development strategies, programs and services and for investment decisions; Provides assistance in the development of short and long term economic and community development plans, as well as the gathering of information and preparation of studies, reports, and recommendations to achieve such goals; Contributes to the educational objectives of the College by developing and delivering public and classroom presentations, supervising student projects and internships and preparing and presenting specialized reports. Specific responsibilities include:
What: Full-time Economic Development Planner for research activities and programs. This position: Performs urban planning and research activities as well as technical studies to provide the necessary information for the formulation of community and economic development strategies, programs and services and for investment decisions; Provides assistance in the development of short and long term economic and community development plans, as well as the gathering of information and preparation of studies, reports, and recommendations to achieve such goals; Contributes to the educational objectives of the College by developing and delivering public and classroom presentations, supervising student projects and internships and preparing and presenting specialized reports. Specific responsibilities include:
Director of Programs - Center for Urban Pedagogy (Brooklyn, NY)
Who:
The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP). CUP is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of design and art to increase meaningful civic engagement, particularly among historically under-represented communities. CUP’s work addresses the needs of communities struggling to make sense of the complex public policies and decision-making processes that impact their lives, from affordable housing to labor rights. By collaborating directly with communities to create accessible and visual explanations on issues important to them, CUP provides individuals with the tools to claim their rights, advocate for their needs, and fight for social justice.
What: CUP is seeking a creative and energetic individual with experience in design and policy who wants to use design and art to contribute to meaningful social change. The Director of Programs will work on and oversee the core Community Education and Youth Education programs. This is an exciting new position that will support the implementation of CUP’s recently completed strategic plan, which emphasizes a deepening of our work’s impacts, an expansion of our efforts to share our methodologies with others, and a greater commitment to leadership development.
What: CUP is seeking a creative and energetic individual with experience in design and policy who wants to use design and art to contribute to meaningful social change. The Director of Programs will work on and oversee the core Community Education and Youth Education programs. This is an exciting new position that will support the implementation of CUP’s recently completed strategic plan, which emphasizes a deepening of our work’s impacts, an expansion of our efforts to share our methodologies with others, and a greater commitment to leadership development.
Project Coordinator - Lightengale (Chicago IL)
Who:
Lightengale Group is a real estate development consulting firm. Our strong suit is the coordination of
financing for multi-family rental affordable housing. We also coordinate the development process (architect,
contractor, property management) for several of our clients. We currently do work in Illinois, Iowa,
Mississippi, and Georgia and continue to expand into new states. We have been in business since 1999. For
more information about Lightengale Group, see lightengalegroup.com.
What: Lightengale Group takes a team approach to completing quality work for our clients. Each team has a Project Coordinator and Project Manager and is supervised by the Partners. Each team is assigned a variety of projects that the team sees through from beginning to end. In the team, the Project Coordinator supports the Project Manager and completes a wide range of tasks for each project. The Project Manager provides guidance, support and mentorship so that the Coordinator will learn and understand more of the deal process and be able to work more independently. This is a career track position as all are expected to hone their skills and increase their capacity over time.
What: Lightengale Group takes a team approach to completing quality work for our clients. Each team has a Project Coordinator and Project Manager and is supervised by the Partners. Each team is assigned a variety of projects that the team sees through from beginning to end. In the team, the Project Coordinator supports the Project Manager and completes a wide range of tasks for each project. The Project Manager provides guidance, support and mentorship so that the Coordinator will learn and understand more of the deal process and be able to work more independently. This is a career track position as all are expected to hone their skills and increase their capacity over time.
Sustainability Program Manager – Navy Pier
Who: Navy Pier, Inc. (NPI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in 2011 to maintain and oversee the redevelopment at Navy Pier.
What: Sustainability Program Manager – Development Department. A sustainability program manager supports the implementation of sustainability programs across the organization or on various projects throughout the organization. They are expected to foster a positive image about the organization in the public eye and internally, encouraging sustainability thinking in the employee base at all levels and ideally to examine ways of cost-saving while promoting such green credentials.
The sustainability program manager will advise our organization on how to minimize our impact on the environment and, in some cases, oversee the delivery of impact reduction strategies. They typically develop and then measure the success of the schemes for waste management, renewable energy, recycling, and pollution reduction and prevention. Specific job tasks include:
What: Sustainability Program Manager – Development Department. A sustainability program manager supports the implementation of sustainability programs across the organization or on various projects throughout the organization. They are expected to foster a positive image about the organization in the public eye and internally, encouraging sustainability thinking in the employee base at all levels and ideally to examine ways of cost-saving while promoting such green credentials.
The sustainability program manager will advise our organization on how to minimize our impact on the environment and, in some cases, oversee the delivery of impact reduction strategies. They typically develop and then measure the success of the schemes for waste management, renewable energy, recycling, and pollution reduction and prevention. Specific job tasks include:
Transportation Planner I or II, Sustainable Development Program - North Central Texas Council of Governments
Who: North Central Texas Council of Governments – Transportation Department – Sustainable Development Program
What: The North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department is seeking an entry- or mid-level Transportation Planner to support the Sustainable Development program, which undertakes projects related to the interface between land use and transportation, planning for bicycle and pedestrian modes of transportation, transit-oriented development, and community school siting.
The successful candidate will assist in conducting activities related to sustainable development project implementation and funding; infrastructure and land-use planning; multi-modal corridor studies; demographic and market analyses; context-sensitive design; innovative land-use zoning; and GIS mapping, analysis, and data management in a fast-paced office environment with multiple priorities. Some of the specific project areas that the successful candidate may anticipate assisting with include: implementation of locally and federally funded projects that emphasize mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, and bicycle/pedestrian access; managing projects that advance unique environmental and transportation solutions; managing projects addressing inventive regional parking solutions; developing green infrastructure training opportunities; developing multi-modal roadway corridor plans using context-sensitive design principles; developing downtown vision plans; and developing project funding criteria and performance measures. Responsibilities include:
What: The North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department is seeking an entry- or mid-level Transportation Planner to support the Sustainable Development program, which undertakes projects related to the interface between land use and transportation, planning for bicycle and pedestrian modes of transportation, transit-oriented development, and community school siting.
The successful candidate will assist in conducting activities related to sustainable development project implementation and funding; infrastructure and land-use planning; multi-modal corridor studies; demographic and market analyses; context-sensitive design; innovative land-use zoning; and GIS mapping, analysis, and data management in a fast-paced office environment with multiple priorities. Some of the specific project areas that the successful candidate may anticipate assisting with include: implementation of locally and federally funded projects that emphasize mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, and bicycle/pedestrian access; managing projects that advance unique environmental and transportation solutions; managing projects addressing inventive regional parking solutions; developing green infrastructure training opportunities; developing multi-modal roadway corridor plans using context-sensitive design principles; developing downtown vision plans; and developing project funding criteria and performance measures. Responsibilities include:
Geospatial Data Scientist - Urban Planning and Policy, UIC (Chicago, IL)
Who: UIC Department of Urban Planning and Policy (UPP) - Urban Data Visualization Lab (UDVL)
What: This position is responsible for teaching activities and managing and conducting research and service within the areas of geospatial analysis and visualization technologies as pursued by UPP and the Urban Data Visualization Lab at the UIC. Due to the teaching responsibilities included in this role there will be a faculty component associated with this position. Specific job responsibilities include:
What: This position is responsible for teaching activities and managing and conducting research and service within the areas of geospatial analysis and visualization technologies as pursued by UPP and the Urban Data Visualization Lab at the UIC. Due to the teaching responsibilities included in this role there will be a faculty component associated with this position. Specific job responsibilities include:
Director of Research, Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)
Who: Metropolitan Planning Council
What: MPC is hiring a full-time Director of Research responsible for the oversight, execution and growth of all of the organization’s research activities. The Director of Research provides cross-organizational leadership to enable MPC to create a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous region.
MPC is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in public policy research. Strong writing, external relationship-building, project management, analytical and policy development skills are required. The ability to work in teams and lead others is essential. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple colleagues, functions and teams, both internally and externally.
The Director of Research contributes to the development of organization-wide research strategies and ensures that all research activities are advancing the goals within MPC’s annual workplan. This position supervises a Research Associate and several undergraduate and/or graduate student research interns, and shapes research products of a range of project-specific staff. Primary responsibilities include:
What: MPC is hiring a full-time Director of Research responsible for the oversight, execution and growth of all of the organization’s research activities. The Director of Research provides cross-organizational leadership to enable MPC to create a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous region.
MPC is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in public policy research. Strong writing, external relationship-building, project management, analytical and policy development skills are required. The ability to work in teams and lead others is essential. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple colleagues, functions and teams, both internally and externally.
The Director of Research contributes to the development of organization-wide research strategies and ensures that all research activities are advancing the goals within MPC’s annual workplan. This position supervises a Research Associate and several undergraduate and/or graduate student research interns, and shapes research products of a range of project-specific staff. Primary responsibilities include:
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