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Specialist - Survivor Engagement, International Justice Mission - Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

Title: Specialist, Survivor Engagement
Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Location: Washington, D.C.
Pay: Not listed

The Specialist, Survivor Engagement is responsible for the strategy, implementation, alignment to IJM’s global strategy, and day-to-day management of IJM’s Global Survivor Network (GSN) and other key Survivor Leadership initiatives to ensure meaningful engagement of people with lived experience. The Specialist, Survivor Engagement will collaborate with IJM’s global staff and with survivor leaders to strengthen the GSN, and to ensure IJM programs are informed by survivors.

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Intake & Community Relations Specialist, The Place for Children with Autism - Chicago, IL

Title: Intake & Community Relations Specialist

Type: Full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: Not Listed

As the Intake & Community Relations Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing the intake process to ensure that all new families experience a high-quality and seamless onboarding into services. This includes oversight of intake workflows, documentation accuracy, and coordination of insurance enrollment needs. You will work closely with the outreach team and cross-functional departments to ensure that all required documents are submitted, and all processes are followed in alignment with organizational standards and timelines.

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Director of Policy, CHA - Chicago, IL

Title: Director of Policy
Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $115k-120k/year

This position directs the development and implementation of relevant policy that governs activity across the Public Housing, RAD, PBRA, and Mixed Income portfolios. The Director works to ensure that the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) is developed, approved, and implemented in accordance with CHA strategic goals and plans, HUD regulations, and MTW policies. They also ensure that RAD program policy is administered as outlined in Section 18 of the Administrative Plan.

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Chief Impact Officer (Executive), MPC - Chicago, IL

Title: Chief Impact Officer
Type: Full-time
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $150,000 - $160,000

We seek a Chief Impact Officer (CIO) who can join us at this critical juncture to lead this work and extend our influence and reach regionally, state-wide, and nationally. The CIO will report directly to the President and will have primary responsibility for delivering top-of-class programs grounded in MPC’s expertise, values, and vision. The CIO will lead MPC’s research, policy, technical assistance, and advocacy teams – offering strategic direction and identifying and pursuing new opportunities to further scale MPC’s impact locally and nationally. The CIO will work across MPC policy teams, facilitating alignment and new strategic direction among issue domains and key functions of the organization (Development, Research, Communications, Operations, and Programs) in close partnership with the executive leadership team.

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Community & Economic Development Analyst - Villa Park Illinois

Title: Community & Economic Development Analyst
Type: Full-time
Location: Villa Park, IL
Pay: $33-35/hour

The Community & Economic Development Department (CED) is seeking a motivated individual with a positive attitude to fill a newly created full-time Analyst position. The CED Department is looking for an individual that has a desire to do great things and serve the community with a variety of multi-faceted skills. This position will have some routine workload, but many non-routine tasks will be assigned. The Village of Villa Park is a growing community of about 22,500 residents located 12 miles south of O’Hare International Airport and 19 miles west of the City of Chicago.

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Management Assistant - Ela Township Administrative Office

Title: Management Assistant
Type: Full-time
Location: Ela Township
Pay: $54,080- $62,400

Ela Township seeks a professional to join the Township’s Administrative Office. The Management Assistant works closely with the Township Manager and Administrative staff to complete a wide variety of tasks. These tasks include payroll processing, accounts payable and general ledger reporting, budget preparation, maintaining records, and providing residents with outstanding customer service. This position also works closely with all township department heads and staff.

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Community Engagement Specialist, Village of Northbrook - Northbrook, IL

Title: Community Engagement Specialist
Type: Full-time
Location: Village of Northbrook
Pay: +/- $65,000 - $85,000,

The Community Engagement Specialist will play a vital role in shaping and maintaining the Village’s public presence. This position is responsible for managing the Village’s voice across social media platforms, capturing video and photographic content at key meetings and events, producing engaging visual materials, and supporting the planning and execution of public initiatives. Working in the Village Manager’s Office under the direction of the Communications Manager, the Community Engagement Specialist will contribute to the development and delivery of strategic, creative communications that effectively share the Village’s story and engage the community.

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EXECUTIVE I (Energy Grants Liaison), IEPA - Springfield, IL

Title: Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison
Type: Full-time, on-site
Location: Springfield, IL
Pay: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,703 monthly; Full Range $5,703 - $8,170 monthly.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Associate Director’s Office, Office of Energy is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison. This position will provide grant management and contract administration, including planning, application development, and expenditure tracking for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy assurance programs. The ideal candidate will be experienced in grant performance monitoring, budget tracking, working in federal reporting databases, and intergovernmental collaboration. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join the mission to advance energy initiatives in Illinois.

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Executive Assistant, CMAP - Chicago, IL

Title: Executive Assistant

Type: Full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $69,769.35 To $85,467.39 Annually

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Executive Director and other senior staff. CMAP is a mission-driven agency serving the 284 municipalities and 7 counties of northeastern Illinois as the region’s comprehensive planning organization. 

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Mid-West Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager, Drug Policy Alliance - *REMOTE*

Title: Midwest Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager

Type: Full-time   

Location: Remote

Pay: $81-$88k/year

The Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager is the primary strategist and organizing coordinator in the Mid-West region, working within the Drug Policy Alliance’s Organizing and Campaigns Department.

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Village Planner - Village of Franklin Park, IL

Position Description:
The Village of Franklin Park, located immediately northwest of the City of Chicago, seeks a Village Planner to undertake a wide array of duties related to development and redevelopment projects in the Village. This position reports to the Director of Community Development and Zoning. The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $62,000 (based on experience) and also includes an excellent benefits package.