UIC CUPPA Careers Blog: April 2024

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Economic Development Manager - Village of Schaumburg, Illinois

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Economic Development Manager

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. This position will remain open until filled.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $94,563.00 - $115,839.00 annually dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is $94,563.00 - $137,116.00.

Please attach as part of your application all necessary documents verifying that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is assigned administrative and management work designed to provide professional support to the Director. The position is responsible for the implementation of economic development programs for the village, including planning, coordinating, and monitoring programs and projects that are designed to retain existing businesses, attract new businesses, and secure new economic investments. Work assignments range from very specific and involved to very general responsibilities are normally performed under minimal supervision and are subject to assessment through reports, conferences, and observation or results obtained. Assigned projects can include unique situations that arise in the village, sensitive or confidential issues, potential changes in village policies, or large-scale projects that require interdepartmental cooperation and coordination. This position assumes responsibility for assigned projects and will be required to analyze different approaches to projects and make recommendations and/or decisions on how to address and manage the project and related problems. Supports the Director in planning, implementing, and reviewing a variety of economic development initiatives including TIF District, marketing, communication, business attraction, business retention, tourism, and workforce issues. Additional responsibilities may also include the preparation of materials for the village president, board of trustees, or advisory bodies of the village as directed.

Apply on the Village of Schaumburg's website.

Development Financing and Compliance Fellow - Habitat for Humanity Chicago

Background: This is a full-time, 9-month contract. The fellow will be introduced to various institutional sources of funding, including government, foundation, and corporate entities, and participate in building and strengthening those relationships. This fellow will help develop compliance systems for various federal, state, and local government funding programs while learning about institutional financing opportunities. Following the fellowship, they would be a ready asset to any affordable housing development team.

The key goals of this fellowship are:

Research new sources of institutional funding for affordable housing (i.e. New Market Tax Credit, HOME, congressionally directed spending, and other city, state, and federal sources)
Identify all compliance requirements of existing and future funding sources and contribute to the development of compliance systems and procedures.
Manage assigned compliance activities effectively.

Upon completion of this fellowship, the fellow will be well-situated to continue working in community and economic development roles at various levels and within different sectors.

Full description and application available here. Other positions at this organization can be found here.

Community Outreach and Resident Expert (CORE) Fellow - Trust for Public Land

Title: Community Outreach and Resident Expert (CORE) Fellow
Supervisor: Chicago and Illinois Program Director
Location: Chicago, IL
FTE: 1 Status: Non-exempt

About the opportunity:

At The Trust for Public Land (TPL), community is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to improving community equity, health, and climate outcomes is the cornerstone of our strategic plan. For over 20 years, our work in Illinois has yielded the greatest results through broad and sustained community engagement. Our engagement process (Community Outreach and Resident Experts -CORE) centers on community voice, whereby we co-design outdoor spaces with communities to ensure every park, trail, and schoolyard we create reflects community priorities and aspirations.

Community Planner (Transportation) - Federal Highway Administration

Closing date: 05/21/2024
Salary: $143,736 - $191,900
Locations: Juneau, AK; Montgomery, AL; Little Rock, AR; Phoenix, AZ; an 65 other locations

Summary

This position is responsible for providing leadership, program expertise and technical support for the implementation of Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Planning program with an emphasis on transportation planning, programming, and project development. This position is also responsible for providing technical assistance to FHWA staff, State and local agencies, and other parties in the development and implementation of transportation planning techniques and processes.