Senior Policy Analyst - Future Energy Enterprises, LLC (Chicago, IL)

Who: Future Energy Enterprises is a majority woman-owned business with experience with all aspects of energy efficiency program design and administration for business, commercial, industrial, public sector and residential customers.

What: The Policy Analyst will handle an array of responsibilities to assist in the facilitation of statewide low-income energy efficiency advisory committees (Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Advisory Committees – one in Northern Illinois, covering the northern third of the state, and one serving central and southern Illinois) in Illinois including meeting planning; communications and outreach to participants; tracking follow-up and action items; and providing background research and analytic support, when needed. Some travel is required for the purpose of attending large group meetings and individual meetings with committee participants and community-based organizations. The position will require reaching out, in person and by phone, to community-based organizations and other leaders who serve economically-challenged communities, Environmental Justice communities and diverse communities. This role will include a focus on outreach in central and southern Illinois, including traveling to meet individually with organizations interested in participating in the Income Qualified South Advisory Committee. The Policy Analyst may also support other energy consulting work for Future Energy Enterprises. Position will be either a Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst depending on years of experience and level of education.

Qualifications: A minimum of two (2) years professional experience desired. Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred candidates will also have a Graduate Degree in related field (Ex: Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Social Sciences, or related experience). Seeking candidates with demonstrated interest and/or experience serving low-income, economically challenged and/or diverse communities. Interest and/or experience working on clean energy or environmental issues preferred. Access to car required.

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Associate Manger, Public Benefits Outreach Innovation - Greater Chicago Food Depository

Who: The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. We are at the center of a network of more than 700 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions

What: The Associate Manager of Benefits Outreach Innovation works with the Senior Manager of Public Benefits Outreach to improve and expand the Food Depository’s benefits outreach work in Cook County.

As the Food Depository strives to end hunger, some of our most valuable tools are public benefit programs. Nutrition assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) empower families to purchase the food they need at a grocery store. Programs like Medicaid provide families with resources to meet other basic needs, like health care, thereby reducing the need to skip meals to pay medical bills. The Greater Chicago Food Depository currently conducts outreach to connect eligible individuals with SNAP and Medicaid.

The Associate Manager of Benefits Outreach Innovation is charged with removing barriers that impede our ability to connect families to SNAP and Medicaid and exploring opportunities to expand our benefits outreach work to include other programs such as LIHEAP, WIC, and EITC. This role will optimize processes, pilot new programs, leverage technology, and inform policy opportunities.

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Transportation Planner II - Civiltech Engineering, Inc. (Chicago, IL)

Who: Civiltech Engineering, Inc. is a civil and transportation engineering consultant partnering with public and private sector clients in the Chicagoland area since 1988. Our primary focus is developing transportation design solutions for our clients. Our projects involve complete streets design, urban streetscapes, bike and pedestrian trail infrastructure, plazas and green infrastructure.

What: We are seeking a qualified and client focused candidate to join our growing team of urban planners and landscape architects at our Chicago Loop office.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Urban and Regional Planning or Urban Planning and Policy (Required) 
• A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in transportation planning (Preferred) 
• Advanced experience working in GIS Software, including ArcMap, and laying out plans using the Adobe Creative Suite. 
• A desire to improve public spaces and transportation corridors in urban and suburban settings through the planning and implementation of innovative designs that balance the needs of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, freight, and cars. 
• Experience with and enthusiasm for leading and conducting community engagement in planning and engineering studies, including: setting up and tracking project websites and online engagement maps, preparing presentations and exhibit boards, summarizing community feedback, presenting at open houses and community workshops, and organizing and leading focus groups and listening sessions. 
• Comfortable analyzing large datasets and performing statistical analyses using Microsoft Excel. Enthusiastic about and confident in learning and using technical tools to analyze data, develop recommendations, and troubleshoot. 
• Experience developing concept level rendered site plans, sections and sketches to quickly communicate design ideas for a variety of projects ranging in scale from plazas to regional planning studies (Preferred). 
• The ability to think critically and communicate effectively through written, verbal and graphic communications, including experience writing plans, technical memos and white papers. · Exceptional research capabilities. 
• Experience in transit and/or freight planning is a plus. 
• The ability to work independently as well as closely with other design professionals, including planners, landscape architects, engineers and surveyors to develop design solutions at a fast pace. 
• Experience with or a desire to learn Bentley MicroStation is a plus. 
• Understands and upholds the values and ethics of being a consultant planner in municipalities.
• AICP certification or the desire to pursue certification.

Please Submit a resume that showcases relevant projects and skills to: careers@civiltechinc.com

Multiple Positions - City of Kansas City (MO)

Who: The City of Kansas City, Missouri

What: There are multiple open positions with the City of Kansas City, as outlined below. For additional information about the positions and how to apply, please visit this link and search for the respective job title.

Park Project Manager (August 19, 2019)

• Manages multiple projects related to park master plan development and urban planning using current GIS demographic and census information. 
•  Develops analysis form data, asset and project management software implementation, and/or maintenance repairs and improvements for community centers, parks, aquatic facilities, trails, golf courses, athletic fields, and parks jurisdictional streets. 
•  Evaluates internal resources for the execution of projects, ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. 
• Develops project scope and estimates. 
•  Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs. 
•  Reports and escalates issues to management as needed. 
•  Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation. 
•  Uses and continually develops leadership skills. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Planner (open until filled)

• Prepares long range area plans for the entire city geography and implements the City’s comprehensive planning (FOCUS) principles. 
• Assists with elected officials, development community, local neighborhood groups, civic organizations and residents to prepare data, reports and land use plans of a comprehensive and complex character. 
• REQUIRES an accredited Master's degree in planning; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree and 2 years professional experience in community, urban or regional planning work.

Streetcar Program Coordinator (open until filled)

• Flexible work schedule; on-call hours. 
• Some field work/travel may be required for training purposes. 
• Coordinates with City departments, regulatory agencies, contracted transit service providers to ensure compliance with local, state, federal regulations. Establishes plans, procedures, performance standards for safe, reliable operation of the streetcar system. 
• Routinely interacts with staff of HTSI (the operations/maintenance contractor), KC Streetcar Authority, KCATA, regulatory agencies, including FTA, DHS/TSA, MODOT SSO, in the oversight of transit operations. 
• Serves as the safety/security auditor, transit asset manager, liaison with MO One Call System. Is the point of contact for event investigations and program environmental liaison. 
• Engages in financial management/analysis, process improvements research/analysis, internal safety/security audits. 
• Conducts studies. Generates reports. Develops best practices per industry standards. 
• Develops an asset management program. 
• Coordinates contractor activities. 
• Performs other related duties as needed

Director of Administration

• Manages the schedule of the Mayor as well as all administrative functions of the office. 
• Leads Administrative team and coordinates with Special Assistant for Operations and Administrative Assistant on administrative functions for the Mayor’s Office. 
• Provides supervision to the Special Assistant for Operations. 
• Coordinates Mayor’s calendar and correspondence. 
• Makes Mayor’s travel arrangements. 
• Fills scheduling requests with appropriate staff when Mayor need not/cannot fulfill the request. 
• Directs internal Mayor’s staff communications. 
• Works with Community Relations and Special Projects Coordinator to develop weekly staff information packets for the Mayor. 
• Attends applicable community/government agency/boards/commissions meetings. 
• Assists with development of Mayor’s Office Budget.

Director of Communications

• Establishes communications goals, strategies and tactics for the Mayor’s Office. Also advises the Mayor and staff on internal and external communications projects and issues. 
• Leads and manages the communications team to ensure seamless coordination of all the team’s activities. 
• Leads media relations efforts, including managing relationships with media outlets, issuing press releases, and working with Director of Administration to schedule media interviews with the Mayor and serving as mayoral spokesperson. 
• Drives communications between the Mayor’s Office and other city public information officers, including working with City Communications to elevate pertinent news, events and activities. 
• Drafts and edits a variety of communications including, but not limited to, mayoral remarks, quotes, press releases, press advisories, and letters. 
• Attends applicable community/city government/boards/commissions meetings as assigned by the Director of Administration. 
• Assists with development of the Mayor’s Office budget.

Director of Public Policy

• Drives implementation of the Mayor’s public policy agenda and provides guidance to the Mayor and staff on matters of public policy. 
• Serves as the policy team liaison to Leadership Team. Leads policy team and coordinates public policy functions for the Mayor’s Office. 
• Serves as the primary staffer for issues related to housing (including LIHTC and MHDC selection process), digital divide, performance management and economic development projects related to local statutory agency incentives. 
• Assists with development of the Mayor’s Office budget. 
• Leads Mayor’s office preparation and review of city budget process. 
• Attends applicable community/ government agency/boards/commissions meetings as assigned by the Director of Administration. 
• Works with the Press Secretary to provide information to ensure appropriate media exposure on initiatives and programs. 
• Works with the Special Assistant for the Office of Civic and Community Engagement to increase the impact of that office’s programming on Kansas City’s youth.

Planning Analyst - Metra

Who: Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

What: Reporting directly to the Department Head, Long Range Planning, the Planning Analyst will serve as lead Metra representative in various station area planning studies. Perform planning activities in support of Metra's strategic planning efforts and other regional, corridor, and station planning studies of the Metra rail system including planning for major capital expansion projects. Participates in and executes elements of commuter rail planning studies. Research various proposals, initiatives, and regulatory guidelines. Collaborate with other departments to facilitate projects; provide analytical data and other support to Metra departments and outside agencies and represent Metra at regional committees and task forces. Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidate can consider their growth potential.

Salary Mid Point: $66,249.00
Salary Range: $52,999.00 - $79,499.00

Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Urban, Regional, Transportation Planning, Business Administration, Geography, Economics, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics. 
• Master’s degree preferred. 
•  In addition to #1, must have two (2) years of hands-on experience with statistical, other quantitative analyses, geographic analysis, data management or travel demand forecasting. 
• Experience should include significant project/task management. 
• Must be able to read and interpret technical materials. 
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communications skills essential. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

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Development Associate - Forest Preserve Foundation

Who: The Foundation’s mission is to engage in protecting and restoring the treasured natural habitats within the Forest Preserves of Cook County and to enhance the outdoor experiences of all communities. We do this by encouraging and administering private gifts to further the Forest Preserve’s mission and goals.

What: The Development Associate position is a great opportunity for someone who has a passion for the outdoors, conservation, and developing youth leadership and growing our organization through new development initiatives that will increase our impact.

This new position will provide an opportunity to help shape the job and deliver new outcomes. Reporting to the President/ Executive Director, the person in this role will assist with fundraising tactics, general development activities, donor stewardship and database management. It is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

Position Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Director and Development Manager with all development and fundraising activities, including but not limited to:

• Improve and execute appeal programs (June and December) 
• Coordinate meetings with prospective funders and donors 
• Assist with new donor cultivation and help to steward relationships with current donors 
• Research, engage and manage potential corporate partnerships for volunteer engagement 
• Compose and proofread proposals, concept papers, program summaries, talking points, briefings, donor correspondence, personalized donor acknowledgments as well as other correspondence as directed 
• Prepare/coordinate in-house or electronic mailings to donors 
• Support the planning and execution of fundraising events 
• Recruit prospects and donors to fundraising events via email, social media and phone calls. 
• Mail fliers and other correspondence to potential donors, volunteers and guests in order to inform them of events and activities 
• Solicit in-kind support and supplies for fundraising 
• Fuel the Foundation’s prospect pipeline by conducting research on individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations Maintain the accuracy and integrity of databases (Raiser’s Edge and Excel) by ensuring that all information is kept current and up to date 
• Perform basic administrative duties such as data entry, maintaining a filing system, etc. 
• Keep apprised of landscape and relevant news/changes in corporate, foundation, and individual giving communities Assist the Communications Manager with the following activities, including but not limited to: 
• Promote fundraising in communication plans and direct mail 
• Write and proof content for Foundation blog 
• Develop and post social media content 
• Help to create customized pitch decks and other presentation materials 
• Occasional posting of content on website

Position Requirements: