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The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.

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Senior Transportation Planner - Boston, MA

 

Senior Transportation Planner - Boston, MA

Title:  Senior Transportation Planner 

Type: full-time (hybrid)

Location: Boston, MA

Pay:  Salary range is $75,000 - $90,000

Research Assistant - Chicago, IL

 

Research Assistant

Title:  Research Assistant for the Metropolitan Planning Council

Type: Part Time (20 hours a week)

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Pay:  $18 an hour 

Internship- Supporting Immigrant Families through FSN Hotline

Undergraduate Internship - Supporting Immigrant Families via FSN Hotline

Title:  Internship - FSN Hotline Support

Type: Part Time (10-25 hours a week)

Location: Hybrid

Pay:  Unpaid, College Credit May Be Available

Associate Chief Quality Officer, Data Insights

 

Associate Chief Quality Officer, Data Insights

Title:  Associate Chief Quality Officer, Data Insights

Type: full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: Salary Range:  $202,187 to $250,382

MEL Intern - BUILD INC

 

MEL Intern at BUILD, Inc

Title:  MEL Intern

Type: Part-Time (8-10 hrs a week)

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: Unpaid

Compliance and Records Manager

Compliance and Records Manager

Title:  Compliance and Records Manager

Type: full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay:  Salary Range is $80,000 - $85,000

Social Media Editor and Strategist

 

Social Media Editor and Strategist - Chicago

Title:  Social Media Editor and Strategist

Type: full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay:  The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $78,000

Position Summary
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Marketing and Communications (SMC), directs initiatives to elevate the profile and reputation of Chicago’s only public research university. We are seeking a creative, strategic, and highly detail-oriented Social Media Editor and Strategist to join our team.
 
SMC enhances and protects UIC’s reputation, visibility, and reach at the state, national, and global levels through market research, analytics, and a deep understanding of the constituent experience.
 
The Social Media Editor and Strategist will lead social content creation, publishing, and strategy to inform, inspire, and engage audiences while strengthening UIC’s brand. This role requires a creative, detail-oriented professional who can develop and maintain UIC’s story and marketing strategies through innovative approaches to content sharing and audience building. The position combines strategic planning and hands-on content creation with data-driven insights to increase engagement and influence.
 
To Apply
To view the full job announcement, including qualifications and application details, please visithttps://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/16750  
 

         **Please note the deadline to apply is September 25, 2025** 

 

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
 
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Housing Policy Manager - fully remote

Title:  Housing Policy Manager

Type: full-time

Location: fully remote

Pay:  Salary is $108,000


The Climate and Community Institute is a climate and economy think tank rooted in climate, racial, and class justice. 

We seek a full time Housing & Communities Policy Manager to bolster our capacity for visionary housing research that sets the agenda for green housing policy and supports progressive advocates and organizers. The ideal candidate will have a combination of research, policy, and organizing skills; strong working knowledge of housing, building decarbonization, and climate policy; and interest in working directly with movement partners to build power and advance housing and climate justice together. This position will report to the Housing & Communities Director and sit in CCI’s Research Department. 

To apply, please fill out our application here by Sunday, October 5th at 11:59pm est. 


Individual Giving Associate, Development & Communications - Chicago

Title:  Individual Giving Associate, Development & Communications

Type: Full-Time Position

Location: Chicago 

Pay:  $47,000 - $50,000


Onward Neighborhood House seeks a detail-oriented and ambitious Individual Giving Associate to join our Development and Communications team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about fundraising, building a community of support, and relationship-building, who is eager to support the expansion of our base of individual donors to sustain and grow vital direct-service programs. The Individual Giving Associate will report to and work closely with the Director of Development and Communications to steward, cultivate, and secure institutional funding through foundations, corporations, and other grant-making entities.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume with the subject Institutional Giving Associate Application  [Your Name] to Emilio Araujo, Director of Development & Communications at earaujo@onwardhouse.org


Senior Transportation Planner, City of Charlotte

Title:  Senior Transportation Planner

Type: Full-Time Position

Close Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 12:00 AM

Location: Charlotte

Pay:  $87,368.00 - $109,210.00 Commensurate with Experience


The City of Charlotte’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking a leader to work within the department’s Strategic Mobility Division, with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration and innovative thinking to help shape our mobility planning initiatives. The Transportation Planner III is part of a team of planners and engineers responsible for advancing transportation policies, and planning for Charlotte’s future mobility investment. This position will collaborate across departments, partner agencies, and the community to achieve multimodal solutions that shape our rapid growth and development.
Among its many responsibilities, this position will support the Department in project development and prioritization, Vision Zero planning and advancement, and continued implementation of the Strategic Mobility Plan. This position requires a high level of technical, project management, and communication skills.


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