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Showing posts with label Water Supply Management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water Supply Management. Show all posts

Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago) – 2 Position Openings

Who: Metropolitan Planning Council

What: Full-time Executive Assistant & 6-month, paid Allard Fellowship

MPC is now seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to join their team in June 2018. The Executive Assistant provides administrative, programmatic and fundraising support and reports directly to MPC President MarySue Barrett. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in neighborhood and regional planning/development and 1-2 years of administrative/policy experience. This individual must be super sharp, organized in the midst of competing demands, and a strong writer and communicator. The Executive Assistant position is an excellent opportunity for professional development and there is a strong track record of internal promotions from this role to others within the organization. Posting online: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html#AA

MPC is still accepting applications for a 6 month, paid Allard Fellowship (April to September). This part-time fellowship is targeted to candidates who reflect the economic and racial diversity of the Chicago region. The Fellow works directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and other volunteers at MPC. For the 2018 Allard Fellowship, the ideal fellow will have the research skills, relevant topical knowledge and organizational acumen to support work in two core inter-related areas: Municipal Capacity Building, and Water Supply Management. This work will entail: Researching and documenting best practices in municipal service sharing, joint procurement and other intergovernmental agreements; and researching best practices and case studies in drinking water utility governance to complement Drinking Water 1-2-3. Posting online: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html#Allard

Allard Fellowship – Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago) (Deadline 2/19)

Who: The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for a 6-month paid, part-time Allard Fellowship to support their water supply and effective governance efforts.

What: The Allard Fellowship, named for a beloved former MPC President, the late Jean Allard and generously seeded by Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal (now SNR Denton), is designed to attract a talented emerging professional not currently in a position to volunteer at MPC. This paid fellowship is targeted to candidates who reflect the economic and racial diversity of the Chicago region. The Fellow works directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and other volunteers at MPC. A fellow works approximately 20-30 hours a week, for a six month period.