Community Engagement Lead - Relativity

Who: Relativity

What: We are Relativity. A market-leading, global tech company that equips legal professionals with a powerful platform to organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. The U.S. Department of Justice, 198 of top 200 U.S. law firms, and more than 70 Fortune 100 companies are among our customers who trust Relativity during litigation, internal investigations, and compliance projects.

Our SaaS product, RelativityOne, has become the fastest-growing product in the company's history and we have consistently been named a great workplace. As we grow, we continue to seek individuals that will bring their whole self to our team atmosphere.

Join us in the transformation of the legal industry and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the practice of law and beyond.

At Relativity, we know that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not. That’s why we’re launching the Relativity Fellows program at our Chicago headquarters. Through this effort, we’ll welcome individuals from underserved communities to learn with us and on our industry-leading software to obtain careers in fields such as litigation and e-discovery.

The Community Engagement Lead will be a critical part of Relativity’s growing Social Impact team, with a special focus on the new Relativity Fellows program. This role will be the main external liaison for the program, building relationships with non-profits, local and national companies and firms, and potential applicants interested in the Relativity Fellows program. The Community Liaison helps ensure that Relativity brings community members along in our success by recruiting candidates, supporting their development, and ensuring their full-time placement in partner organizations.

Assistant Planner - Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Who: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

What: The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is hiring full-time employees at the Assistant level in the Planning Department, with an emphasis on long range planning, multimodal transportation, governance, and/or land use and zoning. Some CMAP positions are contingent upon securing and retaining grant funding. Currently funding is secured for the Assistants positions through August 31, 2021, with the possibility to be renewed.

CMAP is our region’s official comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a new long-range comprehensive regional plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. To learn more about us visit www.cmap.illinois.gov and details regarding benefits are at www.cmap.illinois.gov/about/careers#benefits.

Field Researcher - National Study of Playgrounds Project

Who: National Study of Playgrounds

What: We are looking for field researchers for our National Institute of Health (NIH) funded National Study of Playgrounds project.

The National Study of Playgrounds is the first observational study of playgrounds to compare the impacts of designs on play behavior and physical activity across gender, age group, and socio-economic status. We are studying 3 innovative and 3 comparison playgrounds in 10 cities across the country, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Denver, New York City, Houston, Memphis, and Cincinnati.

The field researchers will be responsible for visiting and collecting data from 6 playgrounds in the Summer of 2020 (May – August 2020). The position requires all researchers to travel to Houston for an all expenses paid, 3-day training on observational research protocols in May 2020.

Background and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in design (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and/or Urban Planning) or Public Health. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience with primary data collection preferred, but not required. 
• Training in research methods preferred, but not required.

Compensation

$18 per hour, 32 hours per week, 6-8 weeks (weather depending)

How to Apply

Send electronic copies of your cover letter and resume to olaitan@studioludo.org. Please do not call us directly with inquiries.

Associate - SB Friedman

Who: SB Friedman

What: SB Friedman Development Advisors is a development consulting firm with a mission to guide and enable our clients to create high-quality places through the practice of real estate economics, development finance and urban planning. We assist in the planning and implementation of complex public-private real estate development projects. We work closely with our clients to evaluate development potential and financial and business impacts; project market and financial feasibility; identify innovative public-private development solutions; and prepare implementable development strategies. The firm works nationally, with a focus on the Midwest. Clients include various cities, suburbs, metro planning organizations and other public bodies, not-for-profit institutions, and private developers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Associates are responsible for research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data synthesis, presentation of findings, and preparation of deliverables (presentations, technical memoranda and reports). Associates are assigned to multiple projects at one time. Candidates should have demonstrated ability to sift, organize, analyze and synthesize various data in a timely manner, ask thoughtful questions and draw reasonable conclusions and/or recommendations from the analysis.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION

Candidates must have a graduate degree in urban planning, business or real estate and demonstrate:

• Exceptional quantitative analysis skills, particularly using Microsoft Excel
• Strong writing ability
• Strength in oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Detail orientation and accuracy
• A driver’s license (within 6 months of start)

In addition, successful candidates will have academic and/or professional experience in areas relevant to our practice, such as:

• Demographic and economic analysis
• Public finance and tax projections
• Real estate market analysis
• Real estate financial analysis/feasibility
• Experience with GIS

The following additional skills and experience are desirable for Associate candidates:

• Experience with IMPLAN and/or similar tools

OTHER DETAILS

We are focused on the professional success of our employees and offer the following:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus compensation
• Generous benefits packages, including company-paid health and dental insurance, 401k with employer match, vacation, and 10+ paid holidays
• Paid membership to professional organization to encourage professional growth
• Regular peer-delivered “brown bag” sessions on topics of professional interest
• Monthly happy hours and staff get-togethers
• Newly renovated offices overlooking the Chicago River in the Loop

TO APPLY

Please respond by submitting the following via sbfriedman.com/careers:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Written sample of your professional work

Writing samples should be primarily authored by the applicant; if a team project is submitted, clearly indicate the responsibilities and contributions of the applicant. Incomplete submittals or submittals in other formats may not be considered or reviewed.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Transportation Equity Manager - Center for Neighborhood Technology

Who: Center for Neighborhood Technology

What: The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) works to build more livable and sustainable urban communities. CNT fulfills this mission by delivering game-changing research, data tools and solutions, and on-the-ground demonstrations to address environmental and social challenges and make advocacy successful in neighborhoods across the country. CNT is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, funded through philanthropic sources, government agencies and service contracts with businesses and government agencies.

Since its founding in 1978, CNT’s work has fueled a generation of community development and learning institutions, earning a reputation as an economic innovator and leader in the field of creative sustainable development. CNT combines rigorous research with effective action to achieve substantial improvements in public policy and private markets across sectors and fields. CNT’s work was recognized with a 2009 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

See our website for more information at www.cnt.org.

Transportation Equity Manager position

CNT is seeking an innovative and committed leader to serve as manager of CNT’s transportation program, with a specific focus on transportation equity. The organization has a history of leadership in the transportation field and is recognized as a national innovator and effective advocate in the field of environmental justice and transportation equity. CNT has significant analytical strength, as shown in several recent products: the pioneering H+T Index, which demonstrates the hidden transportation costs in housing location decisions; the Right-Size Parking Calculator, which helps communities more realistically plan for parking needs; AllTransit, which compares transit access across the nation; equitable Transit Oriented Development (eTOD), which allows analysis of housing affordability near transit; and Cargo Oriented Development (COD), which demonstrates the use of freight transportation assets to leverage sustainable, industrial redevelopment. CNT also launched one of the nation’s first car-sharing companies, I-Go. CNT has leveraged these tools to assess transportation equity in cities around the nation through the Equity and Smart Mobility report and actively engage in pressing policy conversations in the Chicago Region, including the recently enacted congestion fees on transportation network companies and a soon-to-be released report evaluating the city’s e-scooter pilot.

With the hire of this position, CNT intends to strengthen its work in the transportation field. Equity and environmental justice will remain a priority, and CNT will use its analytical strength, policy understanding, and experience in advocacy, community engagement, and development to ensure that transportation investments support equitable outcomes. In particular, CNT will dive deeper into the impact of disruptive transportation technologies on our cities, suburbs, and society in general; the organization will continue to advocate for diverse mobility options, with the most direct focus on public transit as well as freight and logistics. CNT also will continue to take a broad and multidisciplinary view of the transportation system, with attention to its impacts on energy use, climate sustainability and resilience, housing accessibility and cost, economic development, and similar considerations.

Several example of ongoing and upcoming projects that are within the portfolio of the transportation equity manager include:

• In partnership with TransitCenter, evaluate and establish national best practices for use of equity-focused performance measures in public transit operations, policy decisions, and capital expenditures.
• In partnership with numerous advocates and community-based organizations, scope and launch a transportation equity network in the Chicago region, and use this as a vehicle for significant future analytical and policy work.
• Maintain close connections with the City of Chicago, among other cities, on evaluation and policymaking around regulation and pricing of transportation network company services, micro mobility services like scooters, and other innovations.
• Other projects with similar scopes and outcomes.

CNT is based in Chicago and does significant work in the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding states, but also works on a national basis. The transportation equity manager’s interests and ambitions should reflect CNT’s national profile.

CNT expects that the transportation equity manager will contribute to all the above activities in the following ways:

• Thought leadership. The transportation equity manager will be responsible for positioning CNT at the forefront of transportation policy discussions, particularly in terms of equity.
• Program development and management. The transportation equity manager will organize CNT’s various transportation initiatives into a coherent program, and will explore, initiate, and manage discrete projects within the larger program. Responsibilities include developing multi-year goals and managing projects and programs. 
• Research and analysis. The transportation equity manager will engage with CNT’s urban analytics department on the production of innovative, original analysis. Strong analytical abilities are a plus, as well as the ability to work with analysts on joint projects. The transportation equity manager will promote the use of CNT’s analytical tools related to transportation and will help guide the design of these tools so that they are as useful to practitioners as possible.
• Demonstration program management. CNT’s research and analysis are not theoretical but applied to real world cases. The transportation equity manager should be capable of contributing to direct implementation of CNT’s ideas.
• Advocacy and communications. The transportation equity manager will represent CNT externally in a variety of settings – sometimes supporting existing policies and proposals, but sometimes offering criticisms and challenging the status quo. 
• Fundraising and program support. In collaboration with other senior staff, the transportation equity manager will support fundraising efforts for the transportation program. With support from others at CNT, the transportation equity manager will cultivate new funding opportunities, expand existing funding relationships, seek funding from both philanthropic sources and competitive RFPs, and build productive partnerships with other organizations and companies.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities

• Commitment to equity, environmental justice, and sustainability. 
• Knowledge of emerging issues in transportation and understanding of their potential to affect our cities and broader society.
• Multi-disciplinary interest, and ability to coordinate with CNT’s ongoing activities in other topics, including water, climate, energy, and sustainable economic development.
• Strong communication abilities and willingness to engage with external stakeholders, including government, private sector, and the media, among others.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with analytical staff. 
• Willingness to work in a mission-driven organization to accomplish challenging goals. 
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary and diverse team.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate staff to achieve desired results.

This position requires education in urban planning, transportation planning, public policy, or related field and at least 3-8 years of professional experience.

This position reports directly to CNT’s CEO, and will also work closely with the Vice President of Government Affairs.

Employment Policy: It is the policy of the Center for Neighborhood Technology that all employees are employed at the will of the Center for Neighborhood Technology. Continued employment is subject to funding availability and job performance.

Anti-Discrimination Policy: The Center for Neighborhood Technology is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age disability, veteran status, or marital status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

How to Apply

Please email cover letter and resume by February 3, 2020 to Bridget Torres, bridget@cnt.org. Or submit by mail:

Center for Neighborhood Technology
17 N State, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL
60602

Please write Transportation Equity Manager in the subject line or on the envelope. No phone calls please.

Project Manager, CREATE Division - UPholdings

Who: UPholdings

What: UPholdings’ Project Manager is a position of critical importance to Upholdings’ growth and stability. This position is responsible for the day-to-day front-line activities of real estate development in one or more states. Specific duties of the Project Manager include but are not limited to:

Project Manager - Housing Opportunity Development Corporation

Who: Housing Opportunity Development Corporation

What: Housing Opportunity Development Corporation is a community-based nonprofit affordable housing developer founded in 1983 whose mission is to develop, preserve and manage affordable housing for low and moderate income households in Chicago’s northern suburbs.

Position: The organization is seeking a Project Manager to assist in the development of affordable housing projects including new construction and rehabilitation of rental and ownership units for low income households. The successful hire will help create additional affordable housing projects in conjunction with the Executive Director. Basic Functions: This position is responsible for developing affordable housing projects from conception to completion. This includes identifying opportunities, evaluating feasibility, securing approvals, applying for financing, closing, monitoring construction, and project completion.

Status: Full-time; Salaried; Reports to Executive Director

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Provide project management to develop affordable housing.
• Support identifying and evaluating potential project sites and feasibility.
• Assist in securing local approvals and support.
• Coordinate external stakeholder involvement, including attending community meetings, planning sessions, public hearings, and other events as required.
• Help conduct feasibility analyses including development and operating budgets.
• Assist in compiling project specific due diligence information for funders.
• Aid in preparing applications for funding.
• Perform tasks necessary to close on project financing.
• Coordinate development team members including architects, contractors, and consultants.
• Assist with design and planning for new developments.
• Coordinate with professionals for insurance, accounting, financial reporting and other.
• Oversee construction and handle ongoing monitoring and compliance.
• Prepare closing draws and construction draws.
• Oversee transition of property into operations, conversion to permanent financing, and close-out, including the transfer to operations.
• Maintain and organize projects files.
• Other tasks as needed to create affordable housing.

Requirements:

• Experience in affordable housing development, community development or real estate development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Real Estate, Urban Studies or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, financial underwriting, construction oversight, and team building.
• Ability to balance competing priorities to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
• Highly motivated and dependable; ability to work independently and as a team.
• Highly personable, energetic and creative.
• Commitment to affordable housing, community building and improving quality-of-life.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Strong project management, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict- resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Car and valid driver’s license; local travel only.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

HODC, 2001 Waukegan Rd, PO Box 480, Techny, IL 60082 Phone: (847)564-2900; fax: (847)564-2992; e-mail: rkoenig@hodc.org

GIS Project Manager - Chicago Park District Natural Areas Department (Closes 1/20)

Who: Chicago Park District Natural Areas Department

What: Under general direction, responsible for every aspect of projects from analysis and design through completion. Is fully accountable for the success of projects as measured by user satisfaction, meeting budget and schedule requirements, fostering team spirit and motivation and preventing and resolving conflicts. Provides design implementation, technical and professional support and finance management. Performs related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Manages and coordinates all aspects of projects from inception through completion. Provides professional management in all areas including administration, planning, scheduling and staff coordination. Assembles project teams consisting of employees, consultants, vendors and/or contractors from various professions and professional support areas. Issues and evaluates RFP’s for professional consultants. Defines team roles and responsibilities. Supervises and directs team members. Coordinates and oversees concurrent projects involving a number of teams. Serves as project liaison to public, CPD Board, staff, executives, consultants, vendors and contractors. Identifies project conflicts and issues and negotiates resolutions. Assures budget, schedule, scope, standards and quality are defined and remains within requirements. Works with team to ensure compliance with federal, state and local code requirements.

Manages the design process including review of design for completeness, coordination of departments, fulfillment of design objectives and adherence to all CPD guidelines and regulatory agency requirements. Reviews, negotiates and submits requests for additional services and payment applications. Solicits bids and conducts pre-bid meetings. Reviews bids and submits recommendation for award. Oversees the procurement of all required permits. Oversees the timely completion of the project including close out procedures. Maintains complete and current project files, correspondence and documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably three to five (3 -5) years in project management for the appropriate field is required; or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required. License requirement: Illinois Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the management processes in a variety of settings and the ability to apply this knowledge to the development of innovative solutions to problems in the design and implementation process. Professional knowledge of management principles and practices. Knowledge of computer methods and techniques. Demonstrated ability to manage successfully the design and implementation process for large and complex projects within demanding time and cost constraints. Demonstrated ability to manage project budget in design and implementation. Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules. Comprehensive understanding of project delivery gained through documented education and/or experience. Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently. Ability to detail, to perform within deadlines, to maintain confidentiality and to manage multiple and various stakeholders.

Associate, Planning Administration - United Airlines

Who: United Airlines

What: At United, we believe in connecting people and engaging local and global communities to make a difference. Our Global Community Engagement co-workers manage our nonprofit partnerships and volunteer programs. The Global Community Engagement team partners with leading nonprofit organizations and creates innovative ways for our customers to donate miles for a good cause to ensure we are investing in the communities where we live, work and fly.

Senior Housing Planner - Metropolitan Council (St. Paul)

Who: Metropolitan Council

What: The Metropolitan Council’s Community Development Division is responsible for regional growth strategy; planning and technical assistance to local communities; and parks and open space. This division also includes the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) and Livable Communities Act programs.

Zoning Administrator - City of Gary

Who: City of Gary

What: Under the direction and supervision of Executive Director of Redevelopment and City Planner, the position administers the Zoning Ordinance, as written. Position is meant to be multi-disciplinary in scope. Ideal candidate will be willing to learn and grow within the position and be a good partner with fellow employees, developers, and citizens.

Salary and benefits: commensurate with experience

Advocacy Manager - Active Transportation Alliance (closes this week)

Who: Active Transportation Alliance

What: Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) works to promote walking, bicycling and public transit to create safe, healthy and equitable communities. We envision a Chicagoland where all people have access to a safe, seamless, convenient and connected transportation environment that is abundant with walking, bicycling and transit options. Together with over 20,000 members, partner organizations, staff, board and volunteers, Active Trans stands poised to harness the momentum of the 21st century, building on the energy of today’s historic demand for a society that offers healthier, cleaner, and more equitable transportation options.

Housing and Community Development Planner - DuPage County

Who: DuPage County

What:

Responsibilities include:

• Manages and distributes federal entitlement funds given to DuPage County through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program
• Manages multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Evaluates assigned projects for compliance with environmental, labor, equal opportunity, acquisition/relocation laws, housing quality standards, and income qualification
• Monitors overall project performance for compliance with all applicable federal, state and local policy, contracts, laws, and regulations
• Analyzes project feasibility and cash flow analysis for multi-family housing projects
• Coordinates the needs and input of municipalities and other community stakeholders within countywide plans and programs
• Prepares Environmental Reviews and Records
• Conducts citizen engagement surveys and exercise to obtain appropriate data for estimates and projections for community needs
• Compiles, analyzes and interprets data used in preparing the 5-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) 

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Planning or related field
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in community development, planning, grant administration, project management or construction escrow administration or related experience
• Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver’s License The preferred candidate will have:
• Working knowledge of CDBG, HOME and ESG regulations
• Familiarity with federal procurement requirements and documentation required for federally funded construction projects

Hours: Full-Time: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Salary: $52,000-$55,000 annually 

Director of Business Development - Rosin Preservation

Who: Rosin Preservation

What: Rosin Preservation is hiring a full-time Director of Business Development to join our team. This position is responsible for developing new geographical markets and ideal clients, nurturing existing relationships, and securing contracts to support our historic tax credit consulting services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge about marketing strategies that generate new qualified leads as well as previous success cultivating relationships for mutually beneficial engagements in historic preservation, real estate development, economic development, architecture or urban planning.

Rosin Preservation is a growing eight-person, full-service historic preservation consulting firm based in Kansas City’s East Crossroads neighborhood. We thrive on collaboration and new challenges. Our expertise and proven track record working with real estate developers and community leaders has built a reputation for adding value and creativity to rehabilitation projects nationwide.

Learn more about Rosin Preservation by visiting our website rosinpreservation.com or Rosin Preservation’s Linkedin, Facebook, or Instagram feeds.

Primary tasks:

• Identify opportunities and develop relationships to secure work with ideal developer clients; this may include local preservation, community development, and economic development officials as well as potential clients. 
• Interpret and communicate requirements of federal and state historic tax credit programs to clients and potential clients. 
• Prepare proposals including custom scopes of work and budgets. 
• Coordinate with Director of Operations to assure alignment of production capacity and contractual obligations. 
• Develop marketing materials and maintain web site and social media accounts, working both independently and in conjunction with Rosin Preservation’s marketing/branding/public relations consultants. 
• Research, create, and publish a monthly report for developer clients highlighting industry trends and properties available for historic tax credit rehabilitation. 
• Develop session proposals for professional conferences for company staff 
• Attend and present at industry conferences. Track and report program results monthly, quarterly, and annually.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of experience in business development for a company in a related industry. 
• Familiarity with federal and state historic tax credit programs a plus. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong people skills. 
• Ability to travel (by auto and air) in the continental United States 4-8 days/month with some overnight travel required 
• Ability to work independently and take initiative. 
• Willingness to ask questions and seek input. 
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, SalesForce, WordPress, and social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook). 
• A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. 
• Ability to visit dilapidated buildings that may present physically challenging conditions, such as uneven surfaces; lack of working elevator, electricity, heating or cooling; mold; animal droppings; etc. 
• Previous experience working in a small-office environment 
• Most importantly, the successful candidate will mesh with our company culture.

The position is full-time, 40 hours/week, although we will consider a part-time arrangement for the right person. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, disability insurance, SIMPLE retirement savings plan, and a team of collaborative and engaged coworkers.

Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter explaining your interest and qualifications for the position to owner Elizabeth Rosin, info@rosinpreservation.com. Deadline for application is Monday, January 20, 2020 @ 8:00 am CST. Background check will be conducted before hiring.