Associate Planner - Chicago, IL

Associate Planner
Houseal Lavigne Associates

Chicago, IL

Job at a Glance
Job Level Mid I (1-4 years)
Salary Range Open
AICP Certification Desirable

Job Description
Houseal Lavigne Associates is seeking candidates to fill an immediate full time position as an Associate Planner. Houseal Lavigne Associates is a growing urban planning and community development consulting firm that provides a wide range of planning, design and development related services to both public and private sector clients throughout the country. The firm is located in Downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Skills of the successful candidate will include:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or related discipline;
• 2-5 Years of professional planning or design related work experience required (consulting experience preferred);
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantative data, and translate findings into concise and effective narrative text;
• Proficiency and experience with ArcGIS/ArcView and the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Knowledge of and experience with research and survey techniques.
• Experience in photography is desired but not a requirement.

Duties would include, but not be limited to:
• Preparing GIS and Illustrator basemaps;
• Modifying and editing shape files and other GIS data;
• Assisting with public meetings and community outreach;
• Summarizing public meetings and other outreach exercises;
• Drafting of analytical findings and planning concepts and recommendations;
• Assisting with the preparation of proposals and plan documents;
• Assisting with field surveys and inventories (note: this may involve travel);
• Researching property and land use information;
• Creating databases and spreadsheets;
• Maintaining client websites;
• Administering and analyzing community surveys; and,
• Data research and analysis including demographic and market.

Submission Criteria
Send PDFs of current resume, project portfolio, work examples, references, and cover letter to info@hlplanning.com with the title “ASSOCIATE PLANNER”. Large file sizes may send links to download files or a Dropbox shared folder.

Contact Information
Email info@hlplanning.com
Website www.hlplanning.com
Postal Address Houseal Lavigne Associates
ATTN: Associate
188 W Randolph Street, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60601

Marketing Coordinator, Oak Park Economic Development Corporation - Oak Park, IL

Marketing Coordinator

Oak Park Economic Development Corporation (OPEDC)

Oak Park, Illinois

Job Description

OPEDC is seeking an energetic and creative marketing/communications professional to lead the modernization of our corporate brand and efforts to actively engage key stakeholders, particularly the Chicagoland business and commercial real estate community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Corporate Brand Management – lead efforts to improve brand visibility and effectiveness in key target markets within Oak Park and the Chicagoland commercial real estate community;

• Web Site Management - manage the design and redeployment of the company’s website along with ongoing content updates;

• Public Relations & Social Media - press release copy-writing, curate social media, creation and  distribution of email campaigns via Constant Contact;

• Graphic Design - responsible for creating visual designs for web application, media advertisements and collateral materials;

• Event Management - planning and execution of company events such as annual meetings or offsite
industry related conferences and trade shows;

• Preparation of materials for OPEDC (or Village) Board and Executive Committee meetings;

• Assist senior management in the development of strategic relationships, new initiatives, and innovative solutions for furthering the organization’s mission;

• Attend and represent the organization at community and Village events.

Desired Experience and Competencies

• 2-3 years of experience in a marketing, PR or communications role;

• Strong project management experience;

• Strong social media and web development skills;

• Knowledge of and interest in community marketing, commercial real estate and economic development;

• History of success with brand building and community promotion through social/new media;

• Experience with graphic design and collateral production;

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both informal and in presentation with a proven track record of developing and maintaining relationships;

• Energetic and lively personality; enjoys social functions, meeting and interacting with community members and promoting the organization and community.

Applicants should expect to present examples of past success and product, preferably through a portfolio or compilation of work.

Compensation structure will be commensurate with experience. Position is Full-time.

Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and two (2) references electronically to marketing@opdc.net.


Position open until filled.