President and CEO - Wheaton Chamber of Commerce

Job Summary:

In partnership with the Board of Directors, the President & CEO provides leadership within the Chamber and throughout the Wheaton area. This role supports the mission of promoting a strong economy and high quality of life for our members and community, with a focus on economic development and business advocacy. The President & CEO nurtures strong partnerships with key stakeholders - the City of Wheaton, park district, library, school district, the County, DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau, Giving DuPage, CHOOSE DuPage, and across the business community in general. The President & CEO also provides leadership and operational oversight of the Chamber team that will foster positive member relations and growth.

To apply - Email cover letter, salary expectations, and resume to david@davidschreierassociates.com

School Business Manager - Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL)

Who:  School Business Manager - Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL).

What: Under the direction of the principal, establishes and maintains the financial internal reporting system and oversees the general management of all financial and business matters for a local school unit or a cluster of schools; and performs related duties as required. 

Manages the schools' budget, petty cash fund, and internal accounts; oversees the issuance of checks and verifies the deposit of the school's and students' monies; manages the school's use of discretionary and categorical funds and prepares fund transfers for the Department of Management and Budget as needed; reviews and expedites the processing of all school purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and purchasing contracts; directs the preparation of position opening and closing forms to expedite requests to increase or decrease the number of positions needed at the school; assists the principal in training and monitoring of school personnel assisting in the performance of financial activities for the school; assists internal, state, and all other authorized auditors during audits of the school's budget, petty cash, and internal accounts records; serves as a liaison on matters related to the school's financial activities between the school and Chicago Public Schools' organizational units, local school council members, and all other organizations.

Originations Analyst - National Equity Fund, Inc (Chicago, IL)

Who: National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF), a leading non-profit syndicator of low-income housing tax credits

What: Originations Analyst for NEF's Chicago office. The primary function of this position is to provide analytical support to the originators on a regional team in the underwriting of low-income housing tax credit investments. The analyst will assist in evaluating the initial feasibility of investments, preparing financial projections and preparing engagement or commitment letters. Candidate must be able to analyze a project’s financing, development budget, construction schedule, operating expenses, debt service, market comparability and developer capacity, as well as utilize and become proficient in NEF’s pricing and underwriting model. Analyst will be expected to gain a thorough understanding of tax laws related to the LIHTC and Historic Credits and become familiar with other affordable housing financing tools, including CDBG, HOME, AHP, and other local funds.

Accounting and Grant Management Consultants, Evanston IL

Hurricane Recovery: Accounting, Financial and Grant Management Consultants

Download Job Announcement Here. Posted on: August 29, 2017

Help the Nation Recover from 2017’s Hurricanes

Hagerty Consulting  is a well-respected, national emergency management consulting firm that is looking for exceptional people to join its hurricane recovery efforts. Ideal candidates will have experience working in the public sector with a background in finance, economics, public policy, accounting, grant management or related area and a track record of consistent academic and professional accomplishments. We are looking for consultants who can join the team immediately and commit to long-term recovery efforts.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The multi-billion-dollar hurricane recovery effort will require consultants to:

• Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial data.
• Provide management and analytical support to recovery efforts.
• Perform extensive reviews of financial documentation including, but not limited to, grants, A/R & A/P records, invoices, purchase orders, requisitions, proofs of payment, withdrawals, contracts, labor / payroll records,
• Develop methodologies to accurately account for eligible disaster-related costs and streamline delivery of disaster funds and services.
• Prepare federal grants, cost estimates, audits and other products that support disaster response and recovery efforts.
• Ensure compliance with standard accounting and procurement principles as well as with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including OMB circulars, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), etc.
• Perform other work as required.

The consultant must be comfortable interacting directly with clients, including senior managers and executives. Must be prepared to operate in an intense, dynamic, challenging work environment and be experienced working in a team atmosphere but also able to deliver independently.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree, preferably in Accounting, Public Policy, Economics, Business, or Finance, or related field, and 1-4+ years’ experience in consulting or public sector.
• Ability to work well independently.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and a quick learner with new software applications
• Ability to both lead teams and be a productive supporting member of other teams.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret federal and state emergency management requirements and regulations.
• Previous experience working with the FEMA Public Assistance Program or long-term community recovery is helpful, but other qualified candidates will be considered. Candidates without experience will receive training.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to successfully complete a background and criminal history check.
• Must be local to affected areas, or willing to relocate to client site. Official travel may be authorized for candidates that meet client/firm requirements.

Those individuals who work best with Hagerty are self-starters, have strong core competencies (e.g., writing, analysis, oral communication, presentation, professionalism) and are comfortable working in challenging environments with minimal oversight. Other needed attributes:

• Flexibility, integrity, teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in all endeavors.
• Interest in helping public sector agencies succeed.
• Ability to stay calm and poised under pressure and remain focused when working under tight deadlines.
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This opportunity is open to candidates that desire either full-time employment with benefits or independent contract work paid at a competitive hourly rate.  Must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to successfully complete a background and criminal history check.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (including salary expectation and geographic preference), and resume using the Apply Now button.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. is fully committed to a strong equal opportunity program. As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Hagerty Consulting does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.

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Director of Engagement, EcoDistricts - Deadline Oct 16

DESCRIPTION

Background

The EcoDistricts Director of Engagement leads the organization’s industry peer exchange and knowledge dissemination activities. The position has four major responsibilities 1) managing the programmatic design, communications, and overall work plan for the EcoDistricts Summit — the organization’s annual conference dedicated to advancing neighborhood-scale sustainable development practices; 2) curating the EcoDistricts Information Exchange, an online depository of district and neighborhood-scale best practices, case studies, reports, stories, and trends; 3) managing the organization’s external communications and peer exchange activities, including managing the editorial calendar and curating the organization’s monthly newsletter, blog posts, bi-monthly webinar series, and social media activities, and 4) supporting key industry workshops to advance the organization’s mission. This position requires moderate travel.

Duties & Responsibilities

Convening Curation & Management

• Plan, manage and successfully implement the annual EcoDistricts Summit and relevant industry workshops. Activities include managing all program-related activities – program design and speaker acquisition, run of show, evaluation, and event follow up
• Develop the Summit and industry workshops outreach and promotions strategy, including brand development, messaging platform, collateral, website, and social media activities
• Develop and implement an on-the-ground outreach strategy to drive Summit and industry workshops registration and engagement
• Support Summit and industry workshops fundraising activities by securing programmatic and funding partners and diversifying revenue
• Collaborate with staff and external advisors to shape Summit and industry workshops programming and speaker and facilitation acquisition
• Manage consultant team and internal staff responsible for event logistics
• Research, recommend and implement use of tools and services to improve efficiently of program management and delivery of Summit and industry workshops
• Stay current of market trends in educational events and convening
• Mange the Summit and industry workshops Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and sustainability performance goals and performance metrics
• Assist with strategic planning and support of the EcoDistricts Incubator
• Manage CEU credit infrastructure for the Summit and industry workshops

Information Exchange and Communications

• Identify, tract and curate district and neighborhood-scale best practices, case studies, reports, and articles for the EcoDistricts Information Exchange (including audio and video content)
• Manage the annual “State of the Market Report, an annual compilation of important trends and innovative projects, best practices and stories from the field
• Manage the organization’s bi-monthly webinar series, including content development, quality control, production and delivery

External Communications

• Manage the organization’s editorial calendar
• Manage the monthly e-newsletter, including content development, quality control, production, and delivery
• Produce a twice-monthly article, op ed or blog post related to important trends, innovative projects, best practices and industry leaders
• Manage and curate EcoDistricts social media activities, with an emphasis on growing the org’s social media presence and impact

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, urban planning, architecture, engineering, sustainability, business or related field or equivalent experience
• At least 3-5 years professional work experience in related field
• Strong familiarity with principles of urban and district scale sustainable development; in the areas of community development, social and environmental justice, equity, green building, public health, and energy and climate policy, etc.
• Experience working with cities, private sector, nonprofit and / or community-based organizations
• Requires an understanding of, and a commitment to advancing the mission and core values of EcoDistricts
• Demonstrated communication skills including writing, listening, and oral communication of complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience managing external communications activities, including newsletters, blogs, and social media
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with ability to maintain regular and effective engagement with contacts from multiple sectors
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, dynamic environment, prioritizing workload to meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of program design and content development
• Outstanding organization, business fundamentals and project management skills
• Exceptional ability to see events through all phases of implementation while maintaining timelines, budgets and effectively managing expenses
• Energetic, innovative, creative self-starter with attention to detail
• Deadline oriented and creative problem solver
• Ability to work cooperatively with wide range of personalities, including staff and volunteers
• Exceptional work ethic and strong integrity
• Computer and software proficiency with Office software such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel, special analysis such as GIS, graphic packages such as Adobe InDesign, etc.
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Acquire and maintain active EcoDistricts accreditation

BENEFITS

Paid in full health, dental, 401k match, generous holidays, vacation, sick pay, disability.

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Managerial

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

No requirement

HOW TO APPLY

angie@ecodistricts.org

http://www.ecodistricts.org

To Apply

This position is open to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran. We strongly encourage people of color to apply. EcoDistricts provides full medical, dental, and retirement benefits. Send cover letter, writing sample, and resume to angie@ecodistricts.org with “Director of Engagement” in the subject line. Application due: Monday, October 16, 2017.

No phone calls or in person applicants, please.

EcoDistricts is an equal opportunity employer

We strongly encourage people of color to apply.

Proposal Writer - Chicago IL

Proposal Writer

Chicago, IL

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) is one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms. We provide a fully integrated platform of services to prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe, as well as to occupiers, owners and developers of real estate on a local, regional and national level. 

Together with London-based partner Knight Frank and independently-owned offices, NGKF's 14,100 professionals operate from more than 400 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents. 

Job Description:

This individual will help develop, establish and maintain marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives, pursue new direct to market channels (non RFP), develop and write content for proposals specific to custom consulting opportunities (with support of Service Line Leaders) and chase opportunities to be more visible in marketplace (quotes, speeches, whitepapers, and interface with targeted audiences, industry forums, and promotional activities). 

Time allocation:  50% to proposal support; 50% of marketing related activities as listed below.  Position will involve travel to regional consulting centers of excellence; expect no more than 20% of overall time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 to 8 years of experience
• Background in marketing management, public relations, business development, digital/social media, journalism (good to excellent writer – key skill) or equivalent
• Some exposure to real estate industry preferred (non-brokerage services); management consulting solutions support also a preferred background; understand the selling and marketing of intangible services
• Excellent verbal, written and research skills; ability to influence and coordinate with other GCS marketing initiatives where appropriate
• Competency to help compile and develop products and services for service lines, help develop entire GCC brochure and qualifications platform (integrated)
• ‎Coordinate and participate in promotional and trade and speaking forums, help set up for practice leaders and thought leadership forums
• Participate in white papers, case study templates, overall look and feel of practice to external market
• Initiate market research studies and partnerships that set the stage for white papers and thought leadership in the marketplace

DESIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Marketing consulting or service industry initiatives
• Industry specific experience (Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Real Estate Adviosry or related industry segments)
• Prior experience with selling outsource contracts
• Bachelor’s degree

REQUIRED SOFT SKILLS:

• Creative, innovative thinker and planner
• Collaborative approach – The ability to work with others to achieve a goal by sharing knowledge, learning and building consensus.
• Self confidence
• Ability to stay calm and balanced in stressful, overwhelming situations.
• Resilience
• Persuasive and persistent while maintaining professionalism and integrity
• An influential nature
• Must possess patience and perseverance
• Team work skills – ability to work effectively with anyone with different skill sets, personalities, work styles or motivation level.
• Self-motivated with the ability to self-manage
• Skills in dealing with diverse or difficult personalities
• Ability to think / communicate on your feet
• Strong networking skills – ability to be interesting and interested in business conversations that motivate others to be in your network.

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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