Program Coordinator for The Institute of Politics, University of Chicago

To be considered for this position, please submit all application materials online at jobs.uchicago.edu.

Requisition Number: 103522



Job Summary:

The Institute of Politics (IOP) at the University of Chicago seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented Program Coordinator with a passion for students, an interest in politics, and a commitment to excellence in the operation of its student civic engagement programs. This is a temporary position for the 2017-18 academic year, reporting to the Director of Civic & Campus Engagement.

The Program Coordinator works closely with students and with the Director of Civic and Campus Engagement to provide key administrative support to the IOP’s Civic Engagement programs, including expense and invoice reconciliation, processing check requests, budget and metrics tracking, third-party purchases, student-led event planning, venue booking, travel arrangements, and RSVP processes for IOP Civic Engagement programs, workshops and events.

The Program Coordinator works closely with Institute staff, University colleagues, students, vendors, Fellows and guests, ensuring that programs, processes and protocols are executed with precision and professionalism at all times.



The Program Coordinator has primary responsibility for the following:

• Provides administrative support and coordination for student civic engagement initiatives, political treks, special projects and student leadership programs at the IOP, including Leaders of Color, Tech Team, and Women in Public Service Program.

• Tracks and reconciles Civic Engagement program expenses and including transportation and travel costs, vendor payments and invoices to ensure accurate accounting and budget management at all times; Administers petty cash and check request processes.

• Oversees and supports student led programs by advising on program goals and execution, troubleshooting administrative/technical questions, assisting with access to resources such as reserving space, third party-purchases, etc.

• Oversees Civic Engagement interns responsible for identifying and securing venues, catering orders and AV arrangements necessary for the successful execution of Civic Engagement workshops, seminars, and student program meetings.

• Advises student leaders on event planning and oversees and supports student led programs by attending meetings and events.

• Assists with the planning and execution of on-site logistics, staffing and troubleshooting for Civic Engagement projects and special events;

• Collaborates with IOP partners on and off campus to ensure program operations and budgets are executed fairly, transparently and accurately

• Manages IOP’s Civic Engagement Program & Finance Interns.

• Makes necessary travel and logistical arrangements in support of IOP Political Exploration treks and special projects, including but not limited to an annual student visit to the Illinois state capitol and to Harvard University; international student treks, and Project Eureka

• Manages RSVP and application processes for IOP treks and student civic engagement programs

• Works with Communications staff to generate surveys that solicit regular feedback of student program participants and tracks resulting data.

• Performs administrative duties and assists with special projects when needed

Community Organizer - Riders Alliance - New York City

Community Organizer
Riders Alliance
New York, NY 

Job descriptionThe Riders Alliance is a membership organization of subway and bus riders working toward a more just and inclusive New York City by fighting for reliable, affordable public transit for all New Yorkers. We organize subway and bus riders to build grassroots power across racial, economic and geographic lines: holding our elected officials accountable, engaging the public, and taking direct action to guarantee that riders have a powerful voice in the decisions that affect us.

The Community Organizer will be in charge of creating, developing and managing community organizing campaigns for better transit service. 

The Community Organizer reports to the Deputy Director and is responsible for:

• Identifying promising transit campaigns in targeted communities;
• Working with community members and leaders to determine goals and strategy;
• Building membership and grass-roots community leadership for the organization;
• Developing leaders among community members through one-on-ones, coaching, and training;
• Working with media outlets and reporters in order to earn coverage of campaign events;
• Building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, city and state agency staff, and other constituencies to win improvements in service; and
• Supervising interns and volunteers as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of community organizing, including managing campaigns, developing leadership, and recruiting members.
• Ability to lead locally-relevant issue-based campaigns in low-income communities, communities of color, immigrant communities, and middle-class communities.
• Excellent people skills: ability to quickly build relationships, to listen to and persuade people, and to engage people effectively around a common goal.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing.
• One year of experience in a community organizing or a political/governmental role, or equivalent educational experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently under strategic supervision from the Deputy Director and Campaign Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to fluently speak language(s) other than English.
• Familiarity with communities throughout New York City, especially in the Bronx.

The Riders Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for the position.

Job features:
Full-time position. The position will require some evening meetings.
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Full benefits: excellent health, dental, 401(k) match, paid time off.

How to apply
Send resume and cover letter detailing your experience in local politics and community campaigns to Riders Alliance Deputy Director Nick Sifuentes:nick@ridersny.org.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged

Riders Alliance

121 Sixth Avenue, 6th Floor

New York, NY, 10013, US

Assistant Professor (1 position), Assistant or Associate Professor (2 positions), The School of Public Affairs (SPA) - CU Denver, CO

The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at CU Denver plans to hire for 3 tenure/tenure-track positions to start in fall 2016. One hire will be at the Assistant Professor level and will focus on advancing theoretical and/or methodological approaches in the study of policy and politics involving the environment and/or natural hazards (an area where we are ranked #10 by US News and World Report). Two hires may either be at the Assistant or Associate level. One of these will be in the area of nonprofit management (where we are ranked #14 by US News and World Report) and the other will be in the areas of local government and/or public management.

Candidates with expertise in more than one of these areas are particularly appreciated. In addition to demonstrating excellent research and teaching in the above areas, candidates with quantitative skills, including the ability to teach methods courses at the PhD level, are sought.

Tenure-track positions at SPA teach a 2:2 load each academic year. SPA has considerable online enrollments, and we expect faculty to teach both face/face and online. Complementing the existing graduate level degrees, SPA will launch a new online BA in Public Service degree in fall 2016 and we are looking for candidates willing to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

For the Assistant Professor hires, we seek candidates who have completed PhDs, with evidence of excellence in teaching, publishing, and demonstrated efforts at attaining external grant funding.
For the Associate Professor hire, candidates are expected to be a leader in their field, with an excellent record in research, demonstrated through both externally funded awards and publications, as well as excellence in teaching, mentoring, and funding graduate and/or undergraduate students.

SPA is a NASPAA-accredited MPA program ranked nationally at #29 by US News and World Report. With 25 full-time faculty, we also offer a PhD in Public Affairs, a Masters in Criminal Justice, a Bachelors in Criminal Justice, and will soon launch the fully online BA in Public Service. All programs except the PhD are available fully online.

SPA and CU Denver are located in the downtown area of one of the fastest growing cities in America. Our city and state are microcosms for research and teaching in environmental policy, local government, nonprofits, emergency management, public health, and public finance. Our faculty have grown their external funding by 200% over the past 5 years. Faculty currently have grants from NSF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson, Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, the Colorado Trust, the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. SPA faculty routinely attend and present at conferences around the world and are often invited to speak to both academic and practitioner communities on their areas of expertise.

Most faculty are involved with SPA’s Buechner Institute for Governance (BIG), the applied arm of the school, either through research, training, evaluation, or service. BIG is known as an institute leading the way for translational research, with a focus on evidence-based practices, including but not limited to applied research in Colorado. BIG includes Centers focused on local government, collaborative governance, education policy, criminal justice and policy process research. BIG also runs a Certified Public Management program and several other leadership development programs. We seek candidates who demonstrate interest or experience in contributing to BIG’s mission in some way.

Generally, SPA is seeking candidates who want to contribute to the dynamic efforts among faculty to support and expand our research and impact, as we continue to be recognized as one of the top public affairs schools in the country. Faculty are committed to working collaboratively and in support of making an impact on the field of public affairs and more broadly, the public sector. We are also committed to graduating high quality students who have the best experiences in the classroom, working alongside faculty in research, and making an impact as graduates that employers seek out to hire. We are poised for more growth at SPA and we expect that these three candidates will quickly become part of an energetic effort to produce the best research and teaching in the field.

Our downtown Denver location provides unprecedented access to a diverse urban environment where policy becomes practice. SPA is a diverse learning community and one of the most culturally inclusive schools on campus, allowing our students to interact with people who reflect their own identity and with others who broaden their horizons. More than one-third of SPA students are students of color. CU Denver students come from all 50 states and 67 countries.

The University of Colorado strongly supports the principle pf diversity. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled with full consideration given to those who apply by October 1, 2015.
To apply, please go to:
Non-Profit Specialization: https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/106896
Local Govt./Public Management Specialization: https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/106895 Enviro. and/or Risk Policy Specialization: https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/106893
Contact information: contact search committee co-chairs Professor Chris Weible (chris.weible@ucdenver.edu) and/or Professor Danielle Varda (Danielle.varda@ucdenver.edu) if you need more information about the academic elements of the positions; and contact Chris Smith (chris.smith@ucdenver.edu) if you need information about application processes and logistics.

Technical journalist, ICLEI-Local Goverments for sustainability - Bonn, Germany

Technical journalist

Job posted by: ICLEI-Local Goverments for sustainability

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is the world's leading network of over 1,000 cities, towns and metropolises committed​ to building​ a sustainable future. By helping our Members to make their cities and regions sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, ecomobile, biodiverse, resource-efficient and productive, healthy and happy, with a green economy and smart infrastructure, we impact over 20% of the world's urban population.

ICLEIs Global Communications team, is responsible for communicating ICLEI's work compellingly to broad audiences through various media and channels including press outreach, websites, social media, reports and similar.

We are seeking a skilled writer and confident communicator as

Technical journalist

in the World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, to support ICLEI's global communications on EcoMobility and local climate policies.

Responsibilities will include: 

In 2015, the journalist and media expert will support ICLEI's global communications in the lead-up to and during the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 (Johannesburg, South Africa) and the Local Government Climate Pavilion at the UN Climate Conference (Paris, December 2015) by:

• Writing articles and press releases, preparing texts, writing and posting blogs and editing websites with a strong technical background in and understanding of sustainable urban development
• Developing the basis for media outreach (including social media) by researching targeted media contacts, publications, and multiplier organizations
• Building strong relationships with key partners in media agencies and other key stakeholders
• Publicizing the different projects by developing appropriate media collateral (media kits, press releases, advisories) that will promote and explain the projects
• Cooperating with the social media manager, visual designer and project teams on content and media-related activities
• Implementing the media outreach for the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 and the Climate Pavilion through all types of necessary cooperation with local partners and event hosts, local media teams, external journalists.
• Monitoring and evaluating the success of the media outreach using appropriate instruments (incl. Google Analytics) and other indicators

Responsibilities will also include:

• Maintaining comprehensive distribution list of target media, updating ICLEI media database and uploading the list on Mailchimp
• Archiving relevant media coverage

Requirements: 

• Experience in writing and journalistic work in reference to mobility and/or climate policy and/or local government for at least 1-2 years.
• Degree in a relevant subject such as, Public Relations, Journalism, International Studies; or with a strong interest and proven experience in communications work with a degree in urban development, politics, public policy, international relations/development or similar.
• Strong interest in the areas of cities and local government, urban planning & management, environmental sustainability, and mitigation and adaptation to climate change is an asset;
• Very good oral and written communication.
• Excellent command in English (written and spoken); proficiency in another language (esp. German) is considered as an additional asset.
• Editing skills with an attention to detail.
• Ability to transform technical documents into easy to read and catchy text formats suitable for a diverse range of communication products and needs.
• Creative, motivated and pro-active attitude.
• Flexibility and creativity.
• Organized working style, ability to follow through and deliver results.
• Computer skills: Adobe Creative Suite, SEOs, HTML, MS Office; experience with web content management (preferably Typo 3); experience with databases would be an advantage.

Terms and conditions: 

• The full-time position is available from August 2015 until December 2015 at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. The extension of this position is possible and envisaged if cooperation works well.
• The position is within ICLEI's Communication team: the journalist will report to the Communications Officer rsp the project managers of the above mentioned projects.
• The salary will reflect qualifications and experience and, for those meeting the above requirements will be between 21,000 – 28,000 Euro gross/year.
• Workings hours: 40h per week; 30 days of paid leave per year
• Working language: English
• Non-EU citizens are also welcome to apply provided they have the possibility of being granted an EU work permit prior to the start of the contract.

Application

By email to jobs.bonn@iclei.org, or fax to +49–228 / 97 62 99 01. Please include "Technical Journalist" in the subject line and send us:

• A letter of motivation
• Your recent CV (3 pages at most)
• Examples of work
• Indication of possible start date
• Indication of citizenship (and if non-EU, whether you are holder of a work permit for Germany)

Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival, therefore submitting your application as soon as possible is advisable. The ICLEI World Secretariat shall only contact those applicants shortlisted for this position.

Application Deadline 30 July 2015

How to apply

Application

By email to jobs.bonn@iclei.org, or fax to +49–228 / 97 62 99 01. Please include "Technical Journalist" in the subject line and send us:

• A letter of motivation
• Your recent CV (3 pages at most)
• Examples of work
• Indication of possible start date
• Indication of citizenship (and if non-EU, whether you are holder of a work permit for Germany)

Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival, therefore submitting your application as soon as possible is advisable. The ICLEI World Secretariat shall only contact those applicants shortlisted for this position.

Application Deadline 30 July 2015

Investment Areas Project Manager, Metro - Portland, Oregon

Investment Areas Project Manager

Metro - Portland, Oregon

January 20, 2015

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Facilities and Infrastructure Planning

Housing

Location: 

Portland, OR

Salary: $72,954 - $97,765 annually
Application deadline: February 3, 2015, 5 p.m. (PST)

Metro is the regional government serving the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. 

Division information 
The Resource and Project Development Division works with partners to develop shared investment strategies that help communities build their downtowns, main streets and corridors by leveraging public and private investments that implement the region’s 2040 Growth Concept. Projects include supporting compact, transit-oriented development (TOD) in the region’s mixed use areas, conducting multijurisdictional planning processes to evaluate high capacity transit and other transportation improvements, and integrating freight and active transportation projects into multimodal corridors.

Position summary 
Manages major projects, including those related to economic investment, high capacity transit corridor planning and other related transportation and development projects and programs. Performs a variety of complex development and transportation planning activities in the Investment Areas section of Metro’s Resource and Project Development Division of the Planning and Development Department. Develops, organizes and has responsibility for work program tasks and budgets; develops internal and external partnerships to accomplish work programs; represents Metro in a variety of forums including project committee meetings and before elected boards and commissions, the general public and business and community groups. Coordinates closely with other programs in the Planning and Development Department, Metro Council, other Metro departments and diverse government, community and business partners across the region. Provides direction to professional staff assigned to support a project. This position is supervised by the Investment Areas Manager.

The ideal candidate will have

• experience building partnerships and coalitions to complete multijurisdictional, complex projects
• experience working effectively in a political environment
• knowledge of transportation planning, project development, and coordination between transportation and other infrastructure investments and community development goals
• expertise in complex evaluations and presentation of policy choices to decision-makers.

To apply: visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for the complete job announcement and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Metro crosses city limits and county lines to build a resilient economy, keep nature close by and respond to a changing climate. Representing a diverse population of 1.5 million people in 25 cities and three counties, Metro's directly elected council gives voters a voice in decisions about how the region grows and communities prosper.

21st Century Transportation Campaign Director U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S.PIRG)

21st Century Transportation Campaign Director 

U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S.PIRG)

October 9, 2014 

Professional Area: 

Participation and Empowerment

Experience: 

5-7 years

Contact person: 

Andre Delattre, Executive Director of U.S. PIRG

Email: 

andre@pirg.org

Website: 

http://jobs.uspirg.org/page/usr/experienced-applicants

Location: 

Boston or potentially D.C. or Chicago,

U.S. policies have long favored automobiles over other forms of travel. As a result, Americans are overly dependent on driving and pollute too much. Instead, we need to convince our leaders to stop building unnecessary highways and to provide better opportunities to travel by rail, bus, bicycle and walking.

PIRG stands for the Public Interest Research Group. We're looking for people who agree that America has more problems than we should tolerate, but who also understand that there are plenty of solutions to these problems that we should be putting to use.

We're hiring a Transportation Campaign Director to lead our national transportation campaign to advocate against spending so many public dollars on unnecessary highway expansion and to advocate for better public transit, biking and walking infrastructure, and repairing the roads we already have. Led by Millennials, Americans are driving less than they used to, but government policies haven’t caught up with the times. We aim to change that.

Americans want more transportation choices. Our challenge is to convince our public leaders to listen to the public and follow solutions that make sense for the long term. The special interests have their lobbyists. We're looking to hire people like you to become advocates for the public interest.

What Campaign Directors Do:

Campaign Directors at U.S. PIRG take on some of the biggest problems facing our country, and run campaigns that will get concrete results, while building our organization for the long term.

As a Transportation Campaign Director with U.S. PIRG you’ll tackle transportation problems by helping to develop policy solutions and implementing a variety of campaign strategies to mobilize the public and influence insiders. You’ll make use of leading transportation research that we’ve already developed. You’ll also work to shine a spotlight on the issue in the media, make our case directly to decision-makers, and organize the grassroots support it will take to win. And as you’re working to implement concrete transportation solutions, you’re raising the funds, making the connections and developing the member support that will build our organization for the long term.

On a day-to-day basis, the Campaign Director will be responsible for:

Program development: Help develop programs and campaigns, including researching the issue, creating viable policy solutions, and proposing the right political strategy and messaging.

Advocacy: Make the best case for our policies directly to key decision-makers. Build relationships with players in the statehouse, Departments of Transportation, in Congress or wherever important decisions are being made.

Campaign Strategy: Develop plans to win on our campaigns; assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media coverage, endorsements and message development.

Media Outreach: Serve as the spokesperson for our campaigns through tactics like media events, press releases and editorial board meetings, with a goal of building awareness for the organization, educating the public and building and demonstrating support for our positions.

Fundraising: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and meet with major donors, all to bring more resources to our campaigns. Work with our citizen outreach staff to build and develop our membership base.

Staff recruitment and development: Recruit new staff and volunteers to increase our impact and build our power. Oversee program staff to develop and implement work plans, provide training and leadership development opportunities.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience. Advanced degrees like a JD, or a Masters in Public Policy or Urban Planning are preferred, but not required. Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to public or consumer issues and to citizen-based social change, as well as a track record of leadership. We're looking for someone who is goal-driven and results-oriented, who has excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work.

The ideal candidate will have experience in political advocacy and organizing, the ability to work on complex policy issues, a proven ability to recruit, train and develop staff, the ability to raise money, and demonstrated success in building relationships with the full spectrum of political stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. U.S. PIRG offers a competitive benefits package. Eligible staff receive paid holidays, sick days, and vacation days; and the opportunity to enroll in our group health care, college loan assistance, and 401(k) programs. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Application:

Please apply using our online application by November 15th @ jobs.uspirg.org/page/usr/experienced-applicants. Direct your application to Andre Delattre, Executive Director of U.S. PIRG at andre@pirg.org .

U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.