Community Engagement Specialist, Village of Northbrook - Northbrook, IL

Title: Community Engagement Specialist

Type: Full-time

Location: Village of Northbrook

Pay: +/- $65,000 - $85,000,

The Community Engagement Specialist will play a vital role in shaping and maintaining the Village’s public presence. This position is responsible for managing the Village’s voice across social media platforms, capturing video and photographic content at key meetings and events, producing engaging visual materials, and supporting the planning and execution of public initiatives. Working in the Village Manager’s Office under the direction of the Communications Manager, the Community Engagement Specialist will contribute to the development and delivery of strategic, creative communications that effectively share the Village’s story and engage the community.

Apply here.

Grants and Contracts Associate, UIC School of Public Health

Who: UIC School of Public Health, Office of Research Services

What: The Office of Research Services in the School of Public Health is seeking a Grants and Contracts Associate. This position implements the research priorities in the School of Public Health (SPH) in alignment with the College’s research strategic plan. The Grants and Contracts Associate provides expert guidance to SPH faculty, staff, and students in maximizing the competitiveness of multi-college, collaborative, and complex research proposals. This position customizes the support services for investigators, which includes crafting and editing content of components of a research proposal, coordinating all aspects of the proposal submission process, developing customized budgets based on the research strategy timelines, and serving as a resource for investigators on regulations in the protection of human research participants. Duties:

Communications Coordinator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Cambridge, MA

Communications Coordinator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

 

Professional Area: 

International Development

Real Estate Development

Other topics not covered above

Experience: 

3-5 years

Location: 

Cambridge, MA

Communications Coordinator 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Samuel Tak Lee MIT Real Estate Entrepreneurship Lab (STL Lab) in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) seeks a communications coordinator to join its staff. The successful candidate will lead the STL Lab’s social media and website development efforts and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment to promote the STL Lab’s mission internationally, with a particular focus on China.

Working under the supervision of the director and assistant director, responsibilities will include:

• Managing STL Lab’s bilingual website including updating content and managing database and email listserv, and coordinating with internal resources and third party vendor/website developers to expand the website as new lab programs are initiated
• Developing and executing the STL Lab’s social media strategy using WeChat, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
• Producing high quality articles in Chinese on a regular basis through STL Lab’s WeChat account; coordinating with STL graduate fellows, visitors, and researchers on the production of social media content; and preparing, selecting, editing, and proofreading communication materials in support of the lab’s mission
• Designing and distributing graphic materials (such as posters, monthly or quarterly newsletter) in both English and Chinese for the lab’s publications and outreach efforts
• Coordinating with both internal and external resources to produce information and material for marketing purposes
• Translating materials between English and Chinese

Required Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience working in communications, marketing, or related fields
• Excellent writing skills in both English and Chinese
• Experience working with Drupal website development platform and strong IT software skills, etc.
• Familiarity with website, database, and email listserv management
• Excellent graphic skills including proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or other graphics programs
• Strong project management, planning, multitasking and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Initiative and capacity for working independently and collaboratively within a team
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with topics related to real estate development, China’s urbanization, online education, and MOOCs
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, communications, marketing, architecture, urban planning, real estate development, or related field

Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Interested candidates may apply online at http://jobs.mit.edu/. Please reference job number 12635 and indicate where you saw this posting.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Fellowship, Communications, LeadersUp - Chicago, IL

PAID GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
PROJECT: Meeting the Business Challenge of Finding and Keeping Talent
LeadersUp bridges the divide between the untapped potential of young people and the business challenge of finding and keeping the best talent.


Mission:
Defining the Problem:
The Starbucks Corporation and some of its largest U.S. suppliers founded LeadersUp as an independent organization to catalyze and engage the business community in tackling one of the most pressing issues of America’s workforce and economic future: youth unemployment. As the number of youth that are both out of school and out of work grows and the business challenge of recruiting and retaining good talent persists – there is an opportunity to bridge the talent divide. Given the evolving labor market, connecting workforce innovation to business strategy is an urgent imperative; and LeadersUp creates an opportunity for businesses to meet this imperative while ensuring that the Future is at Work. Visit us here to learn more about how we are helping businesses to prepare themselves for the demographic and generational shifts in the U.S. workforce.

About the Fellowship
LeadersUp has launched demonstration projects at partner sites across the United States to test our case that opportunity youth are a viable talent development strategy for employers. Through demonstration projects that yield actionable data and proofs of concept, LeadersUp works with businesses to build models for bridging the talent gap. This project seeks to hire two graduate fellows to work extensively in the communications department.
If you have an interest in researching human capital management trends in business, learning more about workplace culture, or simply a passion for helping youth access opportunities for better livelihoods – this project might be for you. We seek fellows that are comfortable with website support and content development, social media, and blogging. Join the LeadersUp network in this exciting project that has sparked an innovative employer-led movement in hiring Opportunity Youth to meet business bottom-line objectives. Please submit a resume and brief cover letter stating your interest, number of hours you are available to work during the week, and your communications experience. Working from home is perfectly okay. Application materials and any questions should be addressed to Nicole Caviris, Senior Research Fellow, at nicole@leadersup.org.
Note: This is a yearlong assignment and fellows will be expected to work primarily via phone and computer. 

Content + Community Engagement Manager, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership - Brooklyn, NY

Content + Community Engagement Manager

Job posted by: Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

The Content + Community Engagement Manager will have an important role as part of DBP's award-winning Marketing Team to help manage the production of editorial and promotional content for its local and national web audiences; to help expand and deepen our relationships with local businesses, organizations, and residents; to expand our capacity to host free public events; and to enhance our connections to those who visit, work, or live in Downtown Brooklyn. The ideal candidate will take pride in the outstanding execution of all tasks and projects, regardless of size and scope. This role represents an excellent opportunity to develop project management, event management, marketing, and leadership skills in a fast-paced, innovative nonprofit that supports the fastest growing and most diverse Downtown in the nation.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Content + Community Engagement Manager will report to the Managing Director of Programs + Partnerships in specific tasks that support DBP, including but not limited to:

Content Management (50%)

We are looking for an experienced new media professional to play a critical role in ensuring that Downtown Brooklyn's website and social media platforms are regularly updated with engaging content linked to the organization's diverse range of programming and expertise, which spans public space activation, culture, education, programming, innovation, and economic development. The ideal candidate would have several years' experience working in a fast-paced online newsroom environment and the ability to simultaneously juggle many different tasks and projects. The position calls for a seasoned copyeditor and writer who possesses a meticulous eye for detail, a gift for coming up with the perfect headline or tweet, and a knack for choosing the right visuals to accompany a story. The Content Manager must be tech savvy, passionate about the work of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, and arrive with creative ideas about how to best represent the institution online.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

• Help oversee and edit www.downtownbrooklyn.com, including writing regular blog content that highlights Downtown Brooklyn's key priority areas.
• Serve as the point person for all editorial content related to events hosted by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, working closely with other staff to ensure that all events receive warranted online coverage and promotion, both pre- and post-event.
• Help develop and maintain an editorial calendar.
• Oversee and help produce Downtown Brooklyn's bi-monthly e-newsletter.
• Explore cross-promotional opportunities and partnerships with other outlets to expand Downtown Brooklyn's web reach.
• Help oversee and update Downtown Brooklyn's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, and Vimeo.
• Regularly offer creative and fresh content ideas that can help promote the organization; introduce Downtown Brooklyn to new users; and increase attendance at our events.
• Regularly employ other marketing tools such as film, photography, etc. to showcase Downtown Brooklyn in fresh and compelling ways.

Community Engagement (50%)

In addition to managing Downtown Brooklyn's web presence, we are looking for a candidate that will cultivate relationships with existing and potential partners and funders who will help advance the objectives of the DBP. This role calls for a professional with excellent judgment, public speaking skills, and the ability to represent our organization to a wide array of constituents and at formal events such as community board meetings, co-op boards, tenants associations, etc.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

• Working closely with other DBP staff, coordinate community engagement efforts with key stakeholders, such as the legal community, innovation community, and residents.
• Support existing engagement efforts with business owners, cultural groups, and college students.
• Develop improved practices for welcoming and connecting with new residents.
• Serve as DBP representative at community group meetings and similar gatherings.
• Develop and help implement ongoing programming and/or event partnerships that connect Downtown Brooklyn with targeted community groups.
• Assist with planning and producing Downtown Brooklyn's growing public programs.
• Help assess visitor/audience experience at Downtown Brooklyn events, and track our relationships with targeted community groups (and maintain related databases of stakeholder groups).

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience in a fast-paced digital environment and/or experience with community engagement programs;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; hands-on experience using website content management systems, Photoshop, Google Analytics, and Google Docs; working knowledge of film editing systems like Final Cut Pro a plus.
• Professional experience using a variety of social media platforms to engage and build audiences, and knowledge of what works and what doesn't.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including an ability to foster and manage effective relationships with a wide range of colleagues and partners including internal staff, and external partners.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, track, and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to efficiently manage time to meet scheduled deadlines while keeping appropriate personnel apprised of status on a regular basis.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to promote and maintain a collegial, collaborative team environment while consistently and effectively representing the views of DBP's leadership at all times.
• Sound judgment, maturity, and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• An interest in urban planning, economic and real estate development, government and politics and/or management of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) a plus.
• Deep understanding of what makes great online editorial content and proven ability to drive traffic to this content; knowledge of and the ability to implement SEO tactics.
• Familiarity with emerging technology and current knowledge of trends and innovations in digital media.

How to apply

Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, and 1-2 writing samples to:

Vivian Liao

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

1 MetroTech Center North, Suite 1003

Brooklyn, NY 11201

vliao@downtownbrooklyn.com

Communications Manager, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy - Cambridge, MA

Communications Manager

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

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Cambridge, MA

Communications Manager - Public Affairs

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks an energetic, well-organized, and detail-oriented person to fill the role of Communications Manager. This is a full-time position based at the Lincoln Institute's headquarters in Cambridge, MA. The position provides a unique opportunity for a self-starter with initiative to strengthen the strategic communications program at an established think tank seeking to reconfirm brand identity, increase audience, raise profile, and maximize impact. The Communications Manager would manage day-to-day operations in developing content, media relations, engagement in public-facing events, website and social media, and internal communications. The position would report to the Director of Public Affairs and together work with the CEO and department leadership at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to implement the strategic communications program. In addition to 5 years experience in marketing, public relations, journalism, branding, or some combination, an interest and knowledge in urban planning and the health of cities would be highly desirable.

Associate, Education & Advisory Group, Urban Land Institute - Washington, DC

Associate, Education & Advisory Group

Urban Land Institute

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Washington, DC

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.

Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advisory Services

• Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
• Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
• Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
• Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.

Education

• Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
• Assist with marketing efforts.
• Manage website and social media presence.
• Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
• Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.

General Education and Advisory Group 

• Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
• Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
• Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
• Other duties as assigned.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
• Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
• General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
• Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
• The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
• Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.

The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).

Apply

Washington, DC

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.

Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advisory Services

• Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
• Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
• Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
• Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.

Education

• Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
• Assist with marketing efforts.
• Manage website and social media presence.
• Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
• Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.

General Education and Advisory Group 

• Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
• Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
• Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
• Other duties as assigned.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
• Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
• General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
• Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
• The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
• Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.

The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).

Development Officer, Center for Community Progress - Washington, D.C.

Development Officer 

Center for Community Progress

January 5, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Website: 

http://www.communityprogress.net

Location: 

Washington, DC

JOB TITLE:Development Officer                                

DATE:January 5, 2015

REPORTS TO:Director of Communications and Development             

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

Founded in 2010, the Center for Community Progress is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to building a future in which entrenched, systemic vacancy, abandonment, and blight no longer exists in American communities. The mission of Community Progress is to ensure that communities have the vision, knowledge, and systems to transform blighted, vacant, and other problem properties into assets supporting neighborhood vitality. As a national leader on solutions for blight and vacancy, Community Progress serves as the leading resource for local, state and federal policies and best practices that address the full cycle of property revitalization, from blight prevention, through the acquisition and maintenance of problem properties, to their productive reuse.

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Community Progress seeks a Development Officer to help implement a robust development and communications plan that supports the mission of the organization. The Development Officer will perform diverse tasks related to fundraising and enhancing the overall visibility of the organization’s work, including grant writing and grant management, funder research and cultivation, and content development. As part of a small team, this position has the opportunity to build and support both a growing department and a growing organization. While reporting directly to the Director of Communications and Development, this position will also work closely with the President and CEO. The Development Officer will work out of the Washington, D.C. office.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position does not have any direct reports.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support the creation, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated development and communications plan;
• Develop foundation, government, and corporate grant proposals and reports, including working with program staff to secure needed information and meeting both internal and external deadlines;
• Support the President and CEO in funder cultivation efforts, including quarterly funder updates and other activities;
• Develop additional written content, including but not limited to newsletter articles, blog posts, marketing materials, and the annual report;
• Support the cultivation and acquisition of event sponsorships;
• Develop and implement an improved grants and funder relationship tracking system;
• Research and report on funding prospects;
• Research and report on fundraising trends; and
• Perform other duties as assigned, including support for the national conference and other major organization events.

QUALIFICATIONS

The right match for this position possesses:

• A demonstrated track record of successful foundation and government grant writing;
• Experience in other aspects of nonprofit fundraising, including individual giving or events;
• Experience in urban policy, community development, or a related field (strongly preferred);
• Exceptional writing skills;
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills;
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Willingness to think creatively and to proactively ask questions and share ideas;
• Demonstrated passion for the mission of Center for Community Progress;
• Willingness to travel domestically on occasion, as necessary.

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in relevant fields, such as urban studies, political science, or English; Three to five years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of graduate education and professional experience.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

None.

TO APPLY

Please submit cover letter, resume, three references with contact information, and two brief writing samples (1-4 pages) to Leah Landes at llandes@communityprogress.netno later than Monday, January 26, 2015. Preferably, one writing sample will demonstrate grant writing ability and one will demonstrate another form of content (blog post, newsletter article, marketing copy, etc.).

The Center for Community Progress is an Equal Opportunity Employer.