Economic Development and Outreach Manager, SSMA - Deadline Oct 30

Employment opportunity: Cook County & SSMMA Community Economic Development and Outreach Manager

Submitted by SSMMA on September 28, 2017 – 3:00 pm








Position Summary: The South Suburban Economic Growth Initiative seeks an experienced Community  Economic Development and Outreach Manager to support Phase 2 of its efforts to increase prosperity in 34 municipalities in southern Cook County. This person will play a key role in the core project team, participating in the development of concrete, implementable initiatives to transform the South Suburbs, with a primary focus on engaging local and regional stakeholders in the public, private and civic sectors; and managing the project’s committees and working groups.
BACKGROUND: South Suburban Economic Growth Initiative

Spearheaded by Cook County Board President Preckwinkle, the South Suburban Economic Growth Initiative (SSEGI) aims to revive prosperity in the county’s South Suburbs. The project team was assembled by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and is comprised of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Civic Consulting Alliance, Mass Economics and RW Ventures, LLC. The Chicago Community Trust and the MacArthur Foundation provided generous financial support. Please click here to read more or to download the full job posting.

Application Process and Deadline: Please send cover letter, résumé (not to exceed 5 pages) and full contact information by October 30, 2017 to Kristi DeLaurentiis, Executive Director of SSMMA, at kdelaurentiis@ssmma.org.

Planning Liaison / Transportation Planner for SSMMA - Deadline Oct 30

Employment opportunity: SSMMA Planning Liaison/Transportation Planner

Submitted by SSMMA on September 28, 2017 – 2:54 pm
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) is seeking to hire a Planning Liaison/Transportation Planner. The SSMMA is a Council of Government providing technical assistance and joint services to 45 municipalities representing a population of nearly 700,000 in southern Cook and eastern Will Counties. The Association is involved in transportation, infrastructure, community and economic development, open space and environmental planning, housing and other issues important to our member communities and our region. Please click here to read  more or to download the full job posting.

Application Process and Deadline: Please send cover letter, résumé (not to exceed 5 pages) and full contact information by October 30, 2017 to Kristi DeLaurentiis, Executive Director of SSMMA, at kdelaurentiis@ssmma.org or South Suburban Mayor and Managers Association, 1904 W. 174th Street, East Hazel Crest, IL 60429.