Transportation Planner 1, Legislative Aide - Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, Alderman Daniel La Spata

Summary

This role is written for an early career urban planner, transportation planner, or mobility activist to be hired under the “Legislative Aide” job title within the City Council of the City of Chicago. This role will serve under Alderman Daniel La Spata, Chair of the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, with the purpose of conducting independent planning analyses, community engagement, communications, Committee administrative support functions, Freedom of Information Act functions, and engagement with City Departments for the advancement of transportation and mobility
policy.

Average Salary: $75,000

Please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest to Iris Postma (irispostma@the1stward.com) and Nicholas Zettel (nicholaszettel@the1stward.com) by end of business, Monday, June 12, 2023.

Public Policy - Manager National Housing & Rehabilitation Association - Washington, DC

Public Policy ManagerNational Housing & Rehabilitation Association

Washington, DC
Growth opportunity at a respected national housing trade association focused on affordable housing, community development, sustainable development and historic rehabilitation. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, organized, self-starter to assist the Executive Director and staff in the organization's policy advocacy, committee management, and event programming. Interested candidates should be self-motivated, intellectually curious and independent. The ideal candidate will be able to expand his/her portfolio and responsibilities and grow quickly within the organization.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor, analyze and report on state and federal legislative and regulatory policy
• Coordinate association's federal, state and local policy advocacy
• Contribute content for association's web, email and print publications
• Manage association committees
• Represent association at industry coalitions
• Assist Executive Director developing conference programming
• Coordinate with Executive Director & Communications Manager with press, regulatory and legislative outreach
• Other tasks supporting the mission and goals of the association as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY
Educational: BS/BA degree or equivalent technical training or work experience.
Prior Work Experience: Seeking candidates with 5+ years previous experience in affordable housing/communications/Capitol Hill/legislative/regulatory and/or trade association management.

Skills required:

• Proficient with personal computer and Microsoft suite; familiarity with other office machinery. HTML and Association Anywhere experience a plus
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multitask a must.
• Effective interpersonal skills when interacting colleagues and clients as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Well-developed listening skills.
• Willingness to take on tasks outside the formal job description

Learn more about NH&RA at www.housingonline.com.

How to apply
Email cover letter and resume to Thom Amdur at nhrajobs@gmail.com. Please include in your cover letter where you found the job listing. Please include current salary and requirements.

Salary range (annual, U.S. $)60,000 - 90,000