Data Analyst - FUND Consulting

Who: FUND Consulting

What: FUND Consulting is a women-owned firm located in the City of Chicago that provides quality service to mission driven organizations nationwide. Our team of ten provides both strategic and operational services to community development financial institution (CDFI), nonprofit, and government clients nationwide.

Founded in October of 2000, FUND Consulting was a pioneer in designing and delivering supportive
services for CDFIs seeking assistance in navigating CDFI funding applications and analyzing market need and demand. Over the years, FUND Consulting has grown to become the leading firm in the CDFI
industry, providing strategic and operational support on fundraising and capitalization, strategic
planning, needs assessments and market analyses, and impact evaluation. Becoming known for its
superior customer service and results-oriented products, FUND Consulting skyrocketed in growth
achieving close to a 33% market share in the CDFI industry. Over the past twenty years, FUND has
successfully helped our clients obtain over $543 million in grants and investments. In addition, FUND has completed over 400 market analyses, fundraising plans, strategic plans and impact management
solutions.

FUND’s successes are rooted in our commitment to providing high quality services that support
organizations and practitioners fostering positive outcomes in communities nationwide while adhering
to our corporate values:

• We do right by our clients and each other, never compromising on quality or integrity.
• We innovate through research, anticipation of client needs, and facilitation of positive outcomes.
• We are committed to equity and our belief that diversity and inclusion make us stronger.
• We are sustainable by promoting profit, supporting our people, and working to minimize environmental impact.
  

The Position 

FUND Consulting is looking for a Data Analyst to join our team in Chicago. Responsibilities include
conducting and managing full lifecycle of analyses including data collection and interpretation, analysis, and reporting. The Data Analyst will be responsible for transforming data into readable, goal-driven reports for FUND Consulting and its clients as well as support data needs of other team members. The Data Analyst will work with team members to identify efficiencies in data collection and analysis.

The Team

The Data Analyst will work directly with a Managing Consultant to support our team of Consultants
(including Senior Consultants and Managing Consultants). The supervising Managing Consultant will
coordinate training, guidance, and quality control. 

The Skill Set

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in conducting data and managing the lifecycle of the analysis, or significant related coursework
  

Job Description

• Preference given to candidate with experience using GIS software
• Preference give to candidate with experience in database creation and management
• Experience in data collection, analysis, and modeling
• Ability to analyze large datasets
• Ability to write comprehensive reports combining qualitative and quantitative data for internally and externally facing audiences
• Proven success working independently in support of multiple teams and managing multiple deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
  

Within 1 Month, You’ll:

• Complete orientation and onboarding designed to introduce you to FUND Consulting’s history, family of organizations, strategic plan and values, team, and products and services.
• Get to know the processes, tools, and systems our team uses to manage clients and projects.
• Have one-on-ones with two to three team members to learn more about their work at FUND, previous experience, and areas of expertise.
• Be introduced to the CDFI industry and receive training on CDFI Certification and Compliance.
  

Within 3 Months, You’ll:

• Collect, clean and standardize, interpret, and analyze FUND client loan data to identify areas of process improvements as it pertains to Certification and Compliance.
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources, preparing reports that effectively communicate findings and trends in support of Consultant projects.
• Have additional one-on-ones with team members to learn more about their work at FUND, previous experience, and areas of expertise.
• Be introduced to and receive training on FUND’s existing databases, systems, and projects.
  

Within 6 Months, You’ll:

• Collaborate with team to identify, develop, and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize efficiency and quality.
• Create and Implement database/data systems.
• Assist with the development of internal and external reports to support FUND and client projects.
• Participate in the development of FUND Consulting’s strategic and sales plan for the upcoming year.
  

Within 12 Months, You’ll:

• Have built advanced knowledge of FUND’s products and services to share insights on data collection and processing improvements.
• Maintain FUND’s databases/data systems.
• Continue to collect and analyze data and create reports that effectively communicate findings and trends in support of FUND and client projects.
  

Working Conditions

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as
computers, phones, and printers. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.

The position requires regular communication, verbal and written, internally and externally. The job-
related responsibilities and skills included in this job description are not all-inclusive. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the
job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations
will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the
position (such as modified equipment, modified work schedule, work from home flexibility, etc.).

Salary Range
This is a full-time position with benefits (including medical, dental, 401k with employer match). The
salary range is $50,000 - $70,000; commensurate with experience.

How to Apply
Send a cover letter, resume, and data analytic report sample to Emily Sipfle at
esipfle@fundconsulting.com.

Short-Term Consultant on Global Urbanization - OECD (Paris)

Who: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The mission of OECD is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. We work with governments to understand what drives economic, social and environmental change. We measure productivity and global flows of trade and investment. We analyse and compare data to predict future trends. We set international standards on a wide range of things, from agriculture and tax to the safety of chemicals.

What: The OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities is hiring a short-term consultant to contribute to a research project on global urbanization. The project aims at providing a comprehensive overview of global urbanization since 1975 using a new and innovative dataset of all cities across the world. Working in a team with several economists/policy analysts, the selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the project through:

• Conducting econometric analyses describing the evolution of cities across the world over time 
• Creating charts, figures and maps visualising the data 
• Drafting documents describing the results, including sections of the final report 
• Preparing presentations, talking points and speeches describing the analyses 
• Organising events related to the project 

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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Freight Transportation Analyst - Cambridge Systematics - Chicago, IL

Freight Transportation Analyst (002345)
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Job Number: 002345
Job Title: Freight Transportation Analyst
Number of Openings: 1
Job Type (Employment Type): Full Time
Country: United States
State/Province: Illinois
City: Chicago
Salary Interval: Per Year
Job Category: Transportation
Career Level: Entry
Level of Education: Four-Year Degree
Years of Experience: 0

Position Description
Cambridge Systematics, Inc. is shaping the future of transportation. We are industry leaders, transportation specialists dedicated to ensuring that transportation investments can deliver the best possible results. By providing innovative policy and planning solutions, objective analyses and technology applications, we help our clients anticipate and meet future transportation needs while improving the performance of existing infrastructure and operations. Above all, we are committed to our clients’ success in making transportation better for future generations.

We have an exciting opening for a Freight Transportation Analyst in our Chicago office. S/he supports assignments that provide expert decision-making advice covering all modes of transportation and related industrial development and economic development for public and private clients. Responsibilities in this role include supporting technical analyses, report writing, industry outreach and interviews, and research. This role also includes initial exposure to project management, client maintenance and proposal development through limited assignments.

The Freight Transportation Business Line helps public- and private-sector clients address a variety of planning, policy, operational, institutional, technical, and safety challenges across all modes of freight transportation. Our team developed many of the tools and techniques that guide freight planning activities today and we are working on the next generation of freight policies, programs, and procedures to support emerging freight planning needs. We help our clients identify critical issues, build effective public-private partnerships, and support the successful delivery of innovative freight projects and strategies. Our Freight Transportation Business Line works with Federal, state, regional, local, and private-sector freight and logistics practitioners, planners, and policy-makers.
Position Requirements

0-2 years of applicable experience
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Logistics or Freight-related field preferred
Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills

Apply at: https://www.camsys.com/careers/search-jobs

Associate Planner - Urban Planning Partners - Oakland, CA

Associate Planner

Urban Planning Partners
Oakland, CA

Experience: 3-5 years

AICP Certification: Not required

Urban Planning Partnersseeks a highly-motivated Associate Planner whose work will focus on managing the preparation of CEQA documents and contract planning assignment with local jurisdictions. Successful candidates will have a strong knowledge of and experience with CEQA and local and regional planning. 

Other requirements include:

• Minimum 4 years professional planning experience including experience working with local government and contributing CEQA projects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in planning, environmental studies or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects (including client communication, contract and budget management), ensure quality control, meet deadlines, and work effectively with others.
• Excellent writing/editing, research and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), communication, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Strong word processing and Excel abilities; working knowledge of Adobe CS desirable.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, take initiative, be a problem solver, manage multiple projects and ever-changing priorities, and work in a fast-paced and professional environment.
• A combination of municipal planning and consulting experience is desirable.

Urban Planning Partners is a small consulting firm with a diversity of clients and projects. The firm’s services include land use policy, environmental review, contract planning, grant writing, and entitlement assistance. Learn more about the firm at: www.up-partners.com.

For full-time employees, Urban Planning Partners offers excellent benefits (vacation, sick, and holiday pay; medical, dental, group life, and long- and short-term disability insurance plans; and a Simple IRA with company match). Urban Planning Partners is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation is commensurate with experience and abilities.

To apply and be considered, please follow these instructions:

• Email apply.seniorplanner@gmail.com and attach a single PDF file that includes your cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, express why you are a great fit for the role.
• Please write "Associate Planner" in the Subject line of the e-mail and name the PDF file as follows: ASP_last name_first initial_date, submitted in YYMMDD format. (For example: SP_Smith_L_140722.pdf.)

Environmental Planner - LSA Associates - Palm Springs, CA

Environmental Planner
LSA Associates, Inc.
Palm Springs, CA

Experience: 3-5 years
Website: http://lsa.net/careers/openings/

LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is a diversified environmental, transportation, and community planning organization that is recognized as an innovator in the field of environmental impact assessment. LSA has developed a reputation among clients and professional peers in both the public and private sectors for being thorough, innovative, and objective.

LSA’s Palm Springs office is seeking an Environmental Planner. The ideal candidate will have experience successfully preparing and managing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for public and private sector projects (e.g., transportation/transit, residential and commercial developments, utility corridors, parks, schools, and open space). Experience with projects for City and County governments, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Railroad Administration, or resource agency permitting is a plus. Coachella Valley experience is a substantial plus.

Candidates must have experience writing environmental documents and conducting environmental analysis, and must possess excellent writing skills, with a focus on regulatory compliance and technical adequacy. In addition, candidates must have experience overseeing all aspects of a project, including: leading meetings with clients and regulatory agencies; coordinating reviews with environmental and technical staff; personnel allocation/planning; public interest facilitation; scoping projects for the appropriate level of environmental review, budget control, and invoicing; maintaining schedules; managing subconsultants; and quality control. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage several projects simultaneously. The position will also include business development, marketing, and proposal preparation.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental studies, regional planning, or a related field is required. A strong emphasis will be placed on previous technical experience, quality of work, and the ability to manage project budgets and schedules. Essential job functions include excellent communication skills, willingness to collaborate with others, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

LSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Please visit our Careers Page to apply for this position at: http://lsa.net/careers/openings/

Residential Consultant, Luxury Living Chicago Realty - Chicago, IL

Residential Consultant

Luxury Living Chicago Realty

Full-Time Contractor Position starting January 2016

Luxury Living Chicago Realty, the top luxury rental brokerage in downtown Chicago, is now hiring Residential Consultants to join our Exclusive Leasing Division. Residential Consultants conduct on-site showings, manage client follow-up, and track client and property data for Luxury Living Chicago Realty’s portfolio of exclusive multifamily properties. The Residential Consultant will be assigned to one (1) or two (2) luxury properties currently in lease-up and reports to the Project Manager associated with each property.

Residential Consultant Responsibilities

·     Conduct on-site showings for Luxury Living Chicago Realty exclusive rental properties

·     Manage client communications for exclusive rental properties, including email and phone calls

·     Execute Luxury Living Chicago’s work-flow process from application to lease signing

·     Maintain a constant flow of communication with Project Manager and Director of Operations

·     Use Luxury Living Chicago provided technology tools for scheduling, data tracking, and reporting

·     Analyze property performance and present pricing and marketing recommendations

·     Communicate information about model units, property needs, property management concerns, and tenant questions to Project Manager

Skills and Requirements

·     Bachelors degree with some real estate, hospitality, or customer service experience

·     Valid leasing agent or broker license in the State of Illinois (or willingness to obtain within 120 days)

·     Available to work evenings and weekends on a set monthly schedule

·     Ability to quickly learn and utilize software and online platforms

·     Professional and personable with great communication and time management skills

·     Ability to engage clients and customers

·     Ability to thrive in fast paced environment

·     Smart phone AND laptop computer for work purposes

·     Reliable access to a car is a plus

About Luxury Living Chicago Realty

Luxury Living Chicago Realty has been consistently recognized as the top luxury rental brokerage in Chicago. Our team consists of brokers, leasing agents, and marketing professionals with over 35 years of combined luxury real estate experience. In the past 10+ years, the team at Luxury Living Chicago has leased over 3,500 apartments and contributed to over $75 million in revenue for property owners and operators.

The Chicago Association of Realtors has recognized our Managing Broker, Aaron Galvin, as a Top Producer in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2015, Inc. Magazine ranked Luxury Living Chicago #1255 on the 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This placement also ranks Luxury Living Chicago as the 50th fastest growing real estate company in the country.

For more information about Luxury Living Chicago Realty, our experience, and our team, visit our website LuxuryChicagoApartments.com.

To Apply

Email a copy of your current resume in PDF format to Jobs@LuxuryChicagoApartments.com. Please indicate the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

Associate Consultant/Consultant, FUND Consulting - Chicago, IL

Associate Consultant/Consultant

FUND Consulting is looking for an individual with experience or interest in the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) industry to join our team as an Associate Consultant or Consultant. The Associate Consultant/Consultant will work with annual service package clients and on discrete projects; participate in the development and implementation of project plans; and represent the company at external functions as requested. The ideal candidate will have experience in the CDFI industry including CDFI Program (FA), Certification, and/or NMTC expertise, a Bachelors Degree, and possess excellent writing, communications, and organizational abilities.

If you are interested in the position, please submit your resume and cover letter to mbose@fundconsulting.com. No phone calls please.