Mobility Manager - Office of the Will County Executive, Will County, Illinois

Job Summary

Under general direction this position reports to Chief of Staff of the County Executive or their designee. The incumbent plans, organizes, directs and coordinates activities related to County’s grant-funded paratransit efforts; serves as liaison between the County Executive’s office and local elected officials, community leaders, and stakeholder groups on transit issues; Develops and directs the design, production and distribution of specific marketing materials directed at transit customers, employers, human service agencies, and other community groups; coordinates the development and implementation of plans, policies, and projects to establish local centralized transit information systems; facilitates customer trip planning to maximize cost effective and time effective trips through various transportation providers; assists in developing County transit strategies and obtaining related grants to sustain the County’s efforts in the future; and performs other duties as assigned.

Apply by: September 15, 2023 by 4:30 PM

Full description and instructions for applying are available online here.

Land Use Staff Planner - JSD Professional Services (Madison, WI)

Who: JSD Professional Services employs professional engineers, stormwater management and water quality professionals, planners, landscape architects, land surveyors, construction managers, technicians, and support personnel. Our qualified staff enables us to provide complete services in planning & development, civil engineering, transportation engineering, municipal engineering, structural engineering, water resources, landscape architecture, construction services, surveying & mapping, and ecological/environmental services.

What: JSD is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform work tied to a broad spectrum of land use and development projects, including plats, concept plans, lot layouts, neighborhood / regional plans, master planning, entitlements, research and zoning.

The person employed in this position is expected to provide professional services either as part of a collaborative design team led by a project manager or directly to public and private sector clients as directed and supervised by the Senior Planner. Work assignments will be broad and diverse in nature and the Staff Planner should expect to be engaged in a variety of activities including but not limited to the following:

Assistant Director - Programs Coming Home of Middlesex County, Inc.- New Brunswick, NJ

Assistant Director, Programs
Coming Home of Middlesex County, Inc.

New Brunswick, NJ

Job brief
Coming Home of Middlesex seeks a dynamic and mission-driven individual, with experience in the creation of affordable housing in New Jersey, to join our team. Our mission is to end homelessness in Middlesex County through the creation of partnerships and systems to match resources with particularized need.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Homes for Homeless Program which entails:
• searching for and acquiring properties with the potential to create affordable housing
• identifying possible sources of funding, both public and private, that may be available for the creation and sustainability of affordable housing
• assisting in the formation of a development team for the creation of supportive housing
• providing support to the development team (e.g. developer, service provider, property manager, municipality) to perfect applications for funding and other functions during and after construction/rehabilitation
• improving the program to enhance time-to-market activities, increase the quality of the final product, and reduce overall costs
• Develop additional programs to aid in the satisfaction of our mission in collaboration with associates and in consideration of available objective data
• Maintain, and continue to develop, our considerable network of stakeholders and collaborators
• Conduct outreach to community and stakeholders to educate on the matter of homelessness in the County and on barriers to housing
• Engage with landlords in the County to educate and negotiate arrangements for the housing of those experiencing homelessness
• Assist with branding and marketing of Coming Home through the website and other social media
• Use objective data on homelessness to inform and write applications for funding
• Perform any other duties assigned within your capabilities

Requirements

• Experience in the creation of affordable housing
• Full understanding of state and local sources of funding for affordable housing, including familiarity with all financial forms required by NJHMFA funding
• In depth knowledge of laws, rules and regulations regarding the creation of affordable housing
• Experience working with budgets, including the building of a capital stack and requisite state financing documents (e.g., HMFA Form 10)
• Experience with grant-writing
• Competency in all MS Office programs and relevant databases (data analytics, GIS, and online real estate databases preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication along with exceptional presentation skills
• Well organized with excellent time management skills
• Valid real estate agent/broker license preferred
• Prior work in homelessness, urban planning and development, or real estate finance preferred
• Bachelor's degree; Masters preferred

Salary commensurate with experience

Salary range: 40,000 - 45,000

Strategic Development Director - NeighborWorks Affiliates - Huntington, IN

Strategic Development Director
NeighborWorks Affiliates

Huntington, IN

Job Description:
The Strategic Development Director provides leadership, strategic direction, oversight, and coordination of efforts to further the development of all local, non-government philanthropic resources. This includes the engagement and retention of current and prospective donors, grant funders, and volunteers as well as researching and creating innovative strategies for enhancing other non-traditional resource development channels. The Strategic Development Director must be a relationship-builder who is able to adapt his or her communication style to work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including the CEO, Board of Directors and other members of the senior leadership team, as well as a diverse set of supporters and stakeholders from the broader communities we serve.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in business, public affairs or related field and/ or Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential.
• Three to five years' experience in the non-profit sector with a focus on fundraising, volunteer engagement, or other resource development methods.
• Three to five years' demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize work, and perform duties with little direction.
• Strong computer skills in multiple office and productivity programs

Application deadline: May 31, 2016

Director of Community Development - The Village of Antioch, IL

The Village of Antioch, Illinois, is seeking applications for the position of Director of Community Development. The successful candidate will have working knowledge of the following: principles and practices of regional and urban planning; economic planning & development; building code administration and code enforcement. He or she will also be experienced in budget preparation and implementation, administrative practices and procedures, and grants administration.

The Director of Community Development plans, directs and coordinates all community development activities, such as village planning, building and zoning permits, including code compliance, is liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board, grants administration, building and housing inspections and land use regulations (subdivisions, PUDs). Performs a variety of professional work in surveying, promoting, fostering and advising the Village and various segments of the business community as to the ways and means to promote the economic, commercial and industrial development of the Village. Reports all matters relating to the economic conditions of the Village and coordinates the activities of economic development. Oversees a limited staff and plans short and long term goals for the department. Reports directly to the Village Administrator.

Essential Functions include:
• Plans, directs and coordinates all community development activities, such as village planning, building and zoning, including code compliance, grants administration, building and housing inspections and land use regulations (subdivisions, PUDs).
• Develops and orchestrates both the short and long term goals for the Village’s economic development.
• Stimulates new business recruitment and development in the downtown and surrounding area.
• Develops a working relationship with the Chamber of Commerce and area realtors.
• Identifies opportunities for redevelopment, creates redevelopment plans, and manages plans to completion.
• Opens lines of communication with the Illinois department of commerce and economic opportunity, Illinois Retail Merchants Association and various trade associations to keep abreast of new economic opportunities.
• Establishes ties with commercial property owners for the purpose of providing counsel in the form of property market values, current square footage leasing rates and providing information on prospective businesses seeking to locate in the Village of Antioch.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, policies and procedures.
• Supervises the daily work activities of a small professional and technical staff engaged in reviewing plans and conducting on site investigations of building development projects; interview and recommend the hiring and provide training for new employees.
• Performs daily and periodic evaluations through monitoring on site investigations and review of submitted status reports
• Forecasts operational needs, anticipates costs and formulates departmental budget for administration and village board review
• Maintains departmental expenditures within budgetary limitations.
• Acts as liaison to Board Members, developers, realtors and other planners on proposed development for the village.
• Examines and approves all architectural and structural plans and administer conformance with zoning ordinances; evaluate improvement projects and requests for their potential long range impact.
• Reviews ordinances related to community development, develops and/or recommends improvements.
• Researches requests and testifies before various commissions and boards as required, interpreting all applicable codes and ordinances.
• Performs special studies, as requested by the village administrator or village board, relative to the conditions and future need of the village in areas to include, but not limited to: comprehensive planning, capital improvements, developments, zoning, building and subdivision code review; research grant availabilities and prepare grant proposals for state and federal funds.
• Develops and generates the development of short/long term plans for growth; reviews specifications, designs and cost estimates for improvement to publicly owned properties.
• Performs final review of building and sign permit applications, confers with subordinate staff where permit issuance is in question and approves or denies permits according to applicable village ordinances or state law.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings, conferences and professional seminars; speaks at various organization meetings and schools as requested
• Performs other related duties as are required and/or assigned 

Required Education and Experience:
• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree with major courses in urban or regional planning or related field; Masters Degree preferred
• Five (5) years progressively responsible experience in urban planning or related field
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that produces the competencies desired for the position will be considered.
Salary And Benefits:
$75,000-$85,000 D.O.Q. plus an excellent benefit package.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history to:
Village of Antioch
Attn: Human Resources
874 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002

Application deadline is open until the position is filled

HOW TO APPLY

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history to:
Village of Antioch
Attn: Human Resources
874 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002

or email: lfolbrick@antioch.il.gov

Executive Director, Urban Transportation Center, UIC - Chicago, IL

Title:

Executive Director, Urban Transportation Center (Job ID #54244)

Department:

Urban Planning and Public Affairs

Category:

Academic Professional

Location:

Chicago

Close Date:

08/24/2015

Description:

This position oversees all aspects of the operations for the Urban Transportation Center and acts as principal investigator on a number of research projects

Duties:

• Serve as Principal Investigator on various research projects.
• Oversee unit operations, including leading grants and contract efforts for the unit; ensuring proper use of expenditures.
• Develop intra college collaborations to further the research agenda of the UTC.
• Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met.  Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

PhD or Juris Doctor Degree with a strong background in urban transportation, government relations, or urban planning.  Alternatively a master’s degree with an exceptionally strong similar background.

Ten years’ experience in urban transportation or urban planning with expert knowledge of urban transportation systems.

Strong leadership and management capability

Experience in fundraising and business management.

Professional Qualifications. National reputation of accomplishments; a track record of effective leadership and management; and the ability to build consensus and to work within a variety of institutional settings.

For fullest consideration, please apply by August 24, 2015 via the university application system at https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board (Job ID #54244).  A completed online application and the following attachments are required for consideration:  a letter of application, resume, and names of three references.   The anticipated start date of the Executive Director appointment will be December 1, 2015. For specific questions about the position, please send an email to CUPPA@uic.edu with a subject line of "UTC Executive Director Search."  UIC is an EOE/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development, Isles, Inc. - Trenton, NJ

Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development

Job posted by: Isles, Inc.

We are currently seeking an experienced administrator with community development / urban planning / real estate experience to serve as Isles Deputy Director, Planning & Development. This position will play a critical role in Isles' long term success by developing, implementing and managing innovative services that achieve resident-led neighborhood revitalization. We seek a creative, flexible, self-directed individual who can work collaboratively with Isles staff, community stakeholders, funders and partners, including state and local government, academic institutions, local businesses, other non-profits, and residents. The Deputy Director will have the opportunity to join a dynamic and highly accomplished team at one of the most innovative and successful nonprofits in the region. 

The position reports to the Managing Director, Planning & Development. 

The Deputy Director must have excellent writing, speaking, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner with colleagues and community stakeholders. The position also requires strong supervisory and project management skills.

Qualified Candidates Will Have Proven Success In:

• Overseeing the administration of large scale service efforts including meeting significant reporting needs
• Managing project schedules and activities to ensure that all requirements are met, deliverables are completed and reporting is timely
• Identifying funding sources and writing grants to obtain funding
• Managing budgets and containing costs to allow for efficient project execution
• Developing and maintaining relationships with community stakeholders, funders and partners, including state and local government, academic institutions, local businesses, other non-profits, and residents
• Participating actively and effectively in community group meetings and planning sessions
• Conducting research to assess and quantify community needs
• Developing new ideas to meet community needs; researching and applying best practices from other communities
• Creating feasible plans based on research, best practices and community involvement
• Driving the implementation of community or neighborhood plans
• Defining, guiding and participating in outreach efforts
• Understanding the impact of local, state and national legislation on development work

Base Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in planning, public administration, real estate or related field preferred
• At least 4 years experience in urban planning, real estate or related field
• Experience working in and demonstrated commitment to low income communities and communities of color
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of GIS systems and experience using GIS and other mapping software
• Ability to work independently and collegially in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); considerable skill and comfort using Microsoft Excel

How to apply

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to lmcalister@isles.org

Executive Director, The San Francisco Greenhouse Project - San Francisco, CA

Executive Director

Job posted by: The San Francisco Greenhouse Project

Job description

The Greenhouse Project

Job Description - Executive Director

Organization

TGP's mission is to develop a community asset in San Francisco that promotes the Garden District identity of the Portola neighborhood to engage larger issues of urban sustainability, including urban agriculture.

Founded in 2008, The Greenhouse Project's vision is to develop green infrastructure in the Portola neighborhood of San Francisco. The principle focus is the redevelopment and use of the last block of historic greenhouses in San Francisco as a site for engaging city dwellers and neighborhoods more proactively in thinking about and shaping their place in the larger food system and the environment.

Though urban agriculture is often thought of as a new innovation, San Francisco once had a thriving urban agricultural sector, largely defined by tens of acres of commercial greenhouses in its Portola neighborhood, San Francisco's "Garden District." Today, just one block of these historic greenhouses remains-though highly dilapidated. With The Greenhouse Project (TGP), the neighborhood hopes to develop this site as a community asset that will honor and build upon its urban agricultural heritage to promote greater urban sustainability.

The historic 2.2-acre site presents a unique opportunity to connect the past, present and future of the neighborhood (and City) directly in one of the defining challenges of this century—how to remake our cities to be more environmentally sustainable. As a greater and greater percentage of the global population moves into cities and as climate change continues to put increasing pressure on human systems including our food system, TGP endeavors to transform the vestiges of these last-of-their-kind greenhouses into a laboratory and beacon for urban sustainability, including urban agriculture, green infrastructure and technologies, and environmental education.

This vision aims to educate residents about the impacts and opportunities available in our food systems and in green design, infrastructure, and technology. We aim to maximize the impact of this project for San Francisco through community education and engagement, job creation and training, education about healthy eating and nutrition, and the demonstration of scalable technologies. We believe a successful demonstration here (in the 2nd densest U.S. city) will help develop important best practices and motivate other cities to initiate similar neighborhood-based projects.

See project website for an overview of project history and values:[[http:sfgreenhouses.org|sfgreenhouses.org]].

Position

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for TGP's growth and execution of its mission. S/he will initially develop deep knowledge of the project, including its core relationships, operations, and plans.

Responsibilities

1. Project Management –ability to come on board to lead a multifaceted project that's been run by an active volunteer board for almost 7 years, and to quickly establish systems to organize, manage and advance project objectives.

• Present a work plan for approval by the board within 4-6 weeks of starting.
• Develop the vision and business plan, through gauging potential partners, community vision, and business models to arrive at a board-approved plan.
• Oversee the creation of viable business models.
• Manage and account for all funding, including any capital campaign for site acquisition and redevelopment and any public grant funding and associated reporting for ongoing operations.
• Develop, implement and manage a publicity strategy to attract potential donors and collaborators, contribute to political strength of the project, etc.
• Develop a TGP Plan B in the event the targeted site becomes unavailable for project use, including development of other potential projects inline with TGP values and of importance to the Portola neighborhood

2. Community Engagement –lead and participate in various stakeholder groups and meetings, including the Portola Neighborhood Association (PNA), and generally maintain and improve the project's visibility and reputation in the Portola neighborhood and Citywide.

• Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of the organization.
• Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization.

3. Fundraising –manage a capital campaign to raise $2-4 million. (In lieu of experience fundraising large sums, a demonstrated ability to work with experienced contractor/s to meet this project need.)

• Oversee development of a successful fundraising strategy, goals and pitch.
• Identify, and develop an action plan for engaging potential project funders.
• Secure funding for successful implementation of the project

4. Planning and Local Government Advocacy –develop and maintain a strong, sophisticated local government and planning strategy for the project, and liaise with public institutional partners, staff and elected officials.

• Possible development of SFPUC as institutional partner, politically as well as through active and timely engagement in its Yosemite Creek Daylighting project.
• Increase public and City Hall awareness, interest and support through strategic media engagement and targeted engagement.

5. Portola Greening –continue to lead the community planning process of the Portola Urban Greening (PUG) steering committee, entering its second year in Spring/Summer 2015, including re-constituting and recruiting steering committee members, chairing the committee, implementing recommendations from the committee report, and managing grant reporting. Possible projects include: a San Bruno Avenue Greenway, a Thornton Street Pocket Park, etc.

Qualifications

The ED will be thoroughly committed to TGP's mission. Demonstrated leadership, fundraising and project management experience is required. Additional experience in community organizing, political engagement, urban agriculture, or the development of a substantial community asset is a significant bonus. Desired experience and other preferred qualifications include:

• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget.
• Past experience working with a Board of Directors; strong marketing, and public relations experience.
• Proven experience fundraising, and the ability to engage a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced degree preferred, in urban planning, law, non-profit or business management, with measureable experience in the field; specific experience/s developing and operationalizing strategies that have resulted in measurable growth of a project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skill.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with economically and culturally diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

How to apply

Send Cover letter and resume to contact@sfgreenhouses.org