Who: Since 1979, Friends of the Chicago River has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people, plants and animals; and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, and easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.
What: Friends of the Chicago River seeks a planning director to advance our mission to improve and protect the Chicago River system and help realize our vision of the river as a 156 mile blue/green corridor of healthy accessible open space that supports and connects people and wildlife. A key member of the leadership team, the planning director will be conservation minded with an advanced degree in urban planning, or a related field, and have demonstrated experience communicating with a diverse audience of partners, stakeholders, and government agencies. As the only organization exclusively dedicated to improving the Chicago River, Friends seeks an individual who has experience with and is committed to the environment and views the river as an important part of the history, culture, and future of the Chicago region.
Key responsibilities include:
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu
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East Portland Action Plan Coordinator - City of Portland, OR
Who: City of Portland, Office of Community and Civic Life.
East Portland houses the largest populations of ethnic-streams, immigrants and refugees in the City. Approximately 40% of East Portlanders identify as a person of color of which more than 25% immigrated here. More than 50%* of East Portland's population is rent burdened; meaning the household spends more than 30% of its income on housing. Twenty-eight percent of the population and 40% of the City's children live in East Portland, which represents 20% of the City's landmass. As such the East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) emerged through efforts by the City and the County to address the issues faced by East Portlanders.
This is a one of a kind program within the City of Portland with a unique governance structure that is grounded in a consensus-based decision-making model. Much of the success EPAP has experienced in their advocacy efforts is based on collective decision making to advance the 268 action items. The EPAP group of advocates is charged with providing leadership and guidance to implement the East Portland Action Plan, a guide for improving livability and prevent involuntary displacement in outer East Portland, as adopted by Portland City Council in February of 2009. The guide consists of community identified strategies to increase the allocation of resources in East Portland. The EPAP Coordinator (II) serves as the centralized hub that connects the multiple spokes of Action Plan advocacy.
What: The Program and the Advocates engaged with it value collaboration, inclusion, and flexibility. The Coordinator (II) receives program direction about implementation of the Action Plan from the community-led committees. This position is co-located with the East Portland Community Office (EPCO). EPCO values and respects EPAP governance structure and works collaboratively to advance the EPAP workplan for the implementation of the Action Plan. The EPAP Coordinator (II) is supervised by the EPCO Coordinator.
East Portland houses the largest populations of ethnic-streams, immigrants and refugees in the City. Approximately 40% of East Portlanders identify as a person of color of which more than 25% immigrated here. More than 50%* of East Portland's population is rent burdened; meaning the household spends more than 30% of its income on housing. Twenty-eight percent of the population and 40% of the City's children live in East Portland, which represents 20% of the City's landmass. As such the East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) emerged through efforts by the City and the County to address the issues faced by East Portlanders.
This is a one of a kind program within the City of Portland with a unique governance structure that is grounded in a consensus-based decision-making model. Much of the success EPAP has experienced in their advocacy efforts is based on collective decision making to advance the 268 action items. The EPAP group of advocates is charged with providing leadership and guidance to implement the East Portland Action Plan, a guide for improving livability and prevent involuntary displacement in outer East Portland, as adopted by Portland City Council in February of 2009. The guide consists of community identified strategies to increase the allocation of resources in East Portland. The EPAP Coordinator (II) serves as the centralized hub that connects the multiple spokes of Action Plan advocacy.
What: The Program and the Advocates engaged with it value collaboration, inclusion, and flexibility. The Coordinator (II) receives program direction about implementation of the Action Plan from the community-led committees. This position is co-located with the East Portland Community Office (EPCO). EPCO values and respects EPAP governance structure and works collaboratively to advance the EPAP workplan for the implementation of the Action Plan. The EPAP Coordinator (II) is supervised by the EPCO Coordinator.
Public Policy Manager - Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago
Who: The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago is the Chicago region's leading business organization comprised of the senior executives of the area's major employers and is dedicated to improving Chicagoland as a place to live, work, and conduct business. The Civic Committee works hand-in-hand with public officials and other civic organizations for the social and economic well-being of the Chicago region and undertakes a wide array of large projects, which are viewed as game- changing efforts.
What: The Public Policy Manager will work with the leadership of the Civic Committee and the Public Policy team to address the organization's public policy initiatives, including public finance, jobs, climate issues such as tax structure and pensions, education, transportation, technology, veteran's employment and other public policy topics. The Public Policy Manager may be asked to specialize and act as the lead on specific policy initiatives. In addition, the Public Policy Manager will work with management in the development of topics and the identification of speakers for the Commercial Club's speaker series, contribute posts for the Civic Committee/Commercial Club's website and social media presence, as well as prepare presentations and other documents for distribution/presentation to the public. Additional responsibilities include:
What: The Public Policy Manager will work with the leadership of the Civic Committee and the Public Policy team to address the organization's public policy initiatives, including public finance, jobs, climate issues such as tax structure and pensions, education, transportation, technology, veteran's employment and other public policy topics. The Public Policy Manager may be asked to specialize and act as the lead on specific policy initiatives. In addition, the Public Policy Manager will work with management in the development of topics and the identification of speakers for the Commercial Club's speaker series, contribute posts for the Civic Committee/Commercial Club's website and social media presence, as well as prepare presentations and other documents for distribution/presentation to the public. Additional responsibilities include:
Zoning Administrator/Planner I - City of Hobart, IN
Who: The City of Hobart, Northwest Indiana (Lake County) – Department of Planning, Zoning and Preservation
What: The Zoning Administrator/Planner I serves as department advisor to various city administrators and city staff on the evaluation and interpretation of zoning codes, subdivision codes, department forms and bylaws, and where applicable State codes. This position is the primary city staff liaison to the general public on zoning questions, department applications and procedural inquires, review/approval of location improvement permits, and stormwater site practices.
Candidates for consideration will be required to conduct, assist, and consult the Site Review Committee on proposed site plans, ordinance revisions, rezones, and variances; as well as perform site inspection for compliance, enforcement, and perform general office duties. Additional duties may include identifying, initiating, coordinating, and resolving community opportunities and challenges for better community planning; perform research and analysis on specific or general areas of project proposals or land use; assist with the city comprehensive plan, subarea plans, and land development regulations.
What: The Zoning Administrator/Planner I serves as department advisor to various city administrators and city staff on the evaluation and interpretation of zoning codes, subdivision codes, department forms and bylaws, and where applicable State codes. This position is the primary city staff liaison to the general public on zoning questions, department applications and procedural inquires, review/approval of location improvement permits, and stormwater site practices.
Candidates for consideration will be required to conduct, assist, and consult the Site Review Committee on proposed site plans, ordinance revisions, rezones, and variances; as well as perform site inspection for compliance, enforcement, and perform general office duties. Additional duties may include identifying, initiating, coordinating, and resolving community opportunities and challenges for better community planning; perform research and analysis on specific or general areas of project proposals or land use; assist with the city comprehensive plan, subarea plans, and land development regulations.
Transit Planning and Project Manager - Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Arlington, VA)
Who: The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC)
What: NVTC seeks a resourceful Transit Planning and Project Manager skilled in facilitating and leading regional transit planning and projects to expand high-quality, high-capacity transit across Northern Virginia. This position will provide technical expertise and project management support to NVTC’s corridor planning efforts, serve as a technical resource for regional and statewide planning efforts, and provide planning and project management expertise to support NVTC’s mission to bring the region together to plan, coordinate, and secure funding for transit systems that are financially sustainable and high performing.
What: NVTC seeks a resourceful Transit Planning and Project Manager skilled in facilitating and leading regional transit planning and projects to expand high-quality, high-capacity transit across Northern Virginia. This position will provide technical expertise and project management support to NVTC’s corridor planning efforts, serve as a technical resource for regional and statewide planning efforts, and provide planning and project management expertise to support NVTC’s mission to bring the region together to plan, coordinate, and secure funding for transit systems that are financially sustainable and high performing.
Assistant to the City Manager (Champaign, IL)
Who: City of Champaign, City Manager’s Office
What: The City of Champaign seeks qualified candidates on a local government management career trajectory for the position of Assistant to the City Manager in the City Manager's Office. It is expected the successful candidate may pursue other career advancement opportunities after 3-5 years in this position.
The position is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring City Manager to gain exposure to and get a start in public administration and operations at the local government level. The position provides professional support to the City Manager and City departments, manages assigned programs, coordinates projects, and provides customer service to the public. Responsible for conducting research, making policy and ordinance recommendations, analyzing processes to identify efficiencies and support innovation, grant research and administration, making public presentations, assisting with public communication, including preparing press releases and handling media inquiries, and responding to citizen complaints, as well as serving as the City Manager's representative as requested. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a commitment to an advanced career in local government management through their education and professional experience.
What: The City of Champaign seeks qualified candidates on a local government management career trajectory for the position of Assistant to the City Manager in the City Manager's Office. It is expected the successful candidate may pursue other career advancement opportunities after 3-5 years in this position.
The position is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring City Manager to gain exposure to and get a start in public administration and operations at the local government level. The position provides professional support to the City Manager and City departments, manages assigned programs, coordinates projects, and provides customer service to the public. Responsible for conducting research, making policy and ordinance recommendations, analyzing processes to identify efficiencies and support innovation, grant research and administration, making public presentations, assisting with public communication, including preparing press releases and handling media inquiries, and responding to citizen complaints, as well as serving as the City Manager's representative as requested. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a commitment to an advanced career in local government management through their education and professional experience.
Junior Planner (Transportation) - Chicago
Who: HNTB, an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and contractors.
What: Under general supervision, the junior planner is assigned to handle specific technical and design aspects of well-defined projects. Much of the work revolves around feasibility assessments for transit and intercity passenger rail projects, long-range regional transportation plans, project financial plans, and applications for competitive grants on behalf of HNTB’s clients across the United States. Specific responsibilities include:
What: Under general supervision, the junior planner is assigned to handle specific technical and design aspects of well-defined projects. Much of the work revolves around feasibility assessments for transit and intercity passenger rail projects, long-range regional transportation plans, project financial plans, and applications for competitive grants on behalf of HNTB’s clients across the United States. Specific responsibilities include:
Campaign Organizer - Active Transportation Alliance
Who: Based in Chicago, the Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit advocacy organization that works to improve conditions for bicycling, walking and transit and engage people in healthy and active ways to get around.
What: The Campaign Organizer will lead outreach for the 2018 statewide election and the 2019 municipal election cycles. The organizer will gather input on issue platforms and built support among a diverse group of civic and community-based organizations. The individual will connect with elected officials, candidates, and voters to educate leaders about sustainable transportation issues and raise the profile of our issues in local races. Essential duties include:
What: The Campaign Organizer will lead outreach for the 2018 statewide election and the 2019 municipal election cycles. The organizer will gather input on issue platforms and built support among a diverse group of civic and community-based organizations. The individual will connect with elected officials, candidates, and voters to educate leaders about sustainable transportation issues and raise the profile of our issues in local races. Essential duties include:
Planner II, Planner III, or Planner Senior - Austin, TX
Who: City of Austin, Texas – Planning & Zoning Dept. – Comprehensive Planning Division
What: The Planning and Zoning Department is seeking a Planner II, III, or Senior to work as part of a team to create Small Area Plans (corridor, centers, neighborhood, etc.). Main responsibilities include background research and analysis; develop outreach strategies and techniques; develop meeting design and materials; conduct small group facilitation; synthesize public input; develop plan content: text, illustrations, photographs, charts, and graphs; give public presentations; present to boards and commissions; engage in other planning activities as needed to support implementation of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and related Small Area Plans. Essential duties and functions may include the following:
What: The Planning and Zoning Department is seeking a Planner II, III, or Senior to work as part of a team to create Small Area Plans (corridor, centers, neighborhood, etc.). Main responsibilities include background research and analysis; develop outreach strategies and techniques; develop meeting design and materials; conduct small group facilitation; synthesize public input; develop plan content: text, illustrations, photographs, charts, and graphs; give public presentations; present to boards and commissions; engage in other planning activities as needed to support implementation of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and related Small Area Plans. Essential duties and functions may include the following:
Housing Rehabilitation Manager – City of Milwaukee
Who: City of Milwaukee, WI. Department of City Development
What: The Housing Rehabilitation Manager will be responsible for the development, coordination, management and implementation of DCD’s housing and neighborhood loan and grant programs. Essential duties include:
• Coordinates and manages staff administering housing and neighborhood development loan and grant programs ensuring efficiency, program compliance and the highest level of customer service.
• Ensures and monitors compliance with program goals, project objectives, and local/federal regulations and requirements and contract provisions, including reviewing cost estimated rehabilitation scopes of work.
• Maintains relationships with partners, including local policymakers, community-based organizations and neighborhood residents, and assists with outreach to highlight the department’s housing and neighborhood development loan and grant programs.
• Participates in program development and process improvement projects to ensure programs are meeting all applicable guidelines and are aligned with departmental goals.
• Participates in the development of annual operating and capital budgets for the department and monitors budgets throughout the year.
• Maintains records and prepares reports related to housing rehabilitation programs and projects.
• Manages and develops Housing Rehabilitation and Housing Program Specialists.
What: The Housing Rehabilitation Manager will be responsible for the development, coordination, management and implementation of DCD’s housing and neighborhood loan and grant programs. Essential duties include:
• Coordinates and manages staff administering housing and neighborhood development loan and grant programs ensuring efficiency, program compliance and the highest level of customer service.
• Ensures and monitors compliance with program goals, project objectives, and local/federal regulations and requirements and contract provisions, including reviewing cost estimated rehabilitation scopes of work.
• Maintains relationships with partners, including local policymakers, community-based organizations and neighborhood residents, and assists with outreach to highlight the department’s housing and neighborhood development loan and grant programs.
• Participates in program development and process improvement projects to ensure programs are meeting all applicable guidelines and are aligned with departmental goals.
• Participates in the development of annual operating and capital budgets for the department and monitors budgets throughout the year.
• Maintains records and prepares reports related to housing rehabilitation programs and projects.
• Manages and develops Housing Rehabilitation and Housing Program Specialists.
Planner I or II – Commerce City, Colorado
Who: Commerce City Community Development Department
What: The Planner I or Planner II is responsible for current planning activities including comprehensive project review and development support to departmental staff through research, coordination and preparation of case reports for presentation to Boards, Commissions, the public and City Council. Receives, reviews and comments on development plans, landscape plans, architectural drawings, draft ordinance amendments and draft project reports. Presents cases and answers questions at public hearings; meets with affected citizens, landowners and developers. Reviews building permit applications. Provides assistance and information to the general public through Planner of the Day duties.
What: The Planner I or Planner II is responsible for current planning activities including comprehensive project review and development support to departmental staff through research, coordination and preparation of case reports for presentation to Boards, Commissions, the public and City Council. Receives, reviews and comments on development plans, landscape plans, architectural drawings, draft ordinance amendments and draft project reports. Presents cases and answers questions at public hearings; meets with affected citizens, landowners and developers. Reviews building permit applications. Provides assistance and information to the general public through Planner of the Day duties.
Staff Assistant - Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (Chicago) DEADLINE 2/8
Who: Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
What: Hardworking and dependable individual to manage the Chicago office front desk and perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Responsibilities for the position include coordinating the Senator’s Chicago office internship program and managing the front desk.
What: Hardworking and dependable individual to manage the Chicago office front desk and perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Responsibilities for the position include coordinating the Senator’s Chicago office internship program and managing the front desk.
College Recruiter – UIC
Who: Office of Recruitment - The University of Illinois at Chicago
What: The College Recruiter position recruits prospective high school and transfer students through the development and implementation of integrated marketing and recruitment strategies necessary to meet the enrollment goals of the University of Illinois at Chicago. This individual represents the University's interests during high profile events and to a wide range of constituents (e.g. state legislators, community leaders and organizations, parents and students), venues (e.g. college fairs and programs, local, state and national conferences and events), and territories (local, regional, national, or international). Specific responsibilities include:
What: The College Recruiter position recruits prospective high school and transfer students through the development and implementation of integrated marketing and recruitment strategies necessary to meet the enrollment goals of the University of Illinois at Chicago. This individual represents the University's interests during high profile events and to a wide range of constituents (e.g. state legislators, community leaders and organizations, parents and students), venues (e.g. college fairs and programs, local, state and national conferences and events), and territories (local, regional, national, or international). Specific responsibilities include:
Senior Environmental Planner (Chicago)
Who: HNTB - Chicago, IL
What: Senior Environmental Planner - Develop plans and policies to meet with social, economic, and physical needs of communities, including land use transportation planning, transit planning, environmental planning, development, public facilities, and parks and recreational facilities. Directs the technical production of planning assignments and teams. May serve as a Project Manager on a limited basis for select large scale projects. Oversee the work of less experienced staff. Direct, coordinate and review technical work performed by other project team members. Responsibilities include:
-Coordinates with project manager, project designer and other disciplines on multiple large scale and complex planning, environmental planning, urban design or landscape architectural projects to ensure that the client's technical requirements of projects are fully met. Performs quality checks to ensure client requirements are met.
-Performs various project support tasks where planning involvement is required or requested on major, complex projects.Prepares scopes of work, fee proposals and responds to RFP’s.
-Responsible for significant portions of presentations and public facilitation.
-Assist management with implementation of office-wide technical standards and maintenance of technical resources.
-May review invoices, billings and budgets; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Basic - Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Planning, Biology, Ecology, Geology or related field. 10 years of related experience. RLA, RA, PE registration or AICP, CEP certification. Preferred - Master's Degree in Planning or related field. LEED Accredited professional.
Read more and apply here.
What: Senior Environmental Planner - Develop plans and policies to meet with social, economic, and physical needs of communities, including land use transportation planning, transit planning, environmental planning, development, public facilities, and parks and recreational facilities. Directs the technical production of planning assignments and teams. May serve as a Project Manager on a limited basis for select large scale projects. Oversee the work of less experienced staff. Direct, coordinate and review technical work performed by other project team members. Responsibilities include:
-Coordinates with project manager, project designer and other disciplines on multiple large scale and complex planning, environmental planning, urban design or landscape architectural projects to ensure that the client's technical requirements of projects are fully met. Performs quality checks to ensure client requirements are met.
-Performs various project support tasks where planning involvement is required or requested on major, complex projects.Prepares scopes of work, fee proposals and responds to RFP’s.
-Responsible for significant portions of presentations and public facilitation.
-Assist management with implementation of office-wide technical standards and maintenance of technical resources.
-May review invoices, billings and budgets; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Basic - Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Planning, Biology, Ecology, Geology or related field. 10 years of related experience. RLA, RA, PE registration or AICP, CEP certification. Preferred - Master's Degree in Planning or related field. LEED Accredited professional.
Read more and apply here.
MANAGEMENT ANALYST - Village of Northfield, IL
MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Village of
Northfield, Illinois
The Village of Northfield is
seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Management Analyst
within the Village Manager’s Office.
Northfield is a progressive, established, north shore community that is
seeking a highly qualified, team oriented, professional. The Management Analyst position is a newly
created position that will report to the Village Manager, playing a vital role
in special projects, citizen engagement, public communication, economic
development, human resources and budgeting.
They will act as webmaster for the Village website; draft and coordinate
public communications; assist with special studies and surveys, economic
development initiatives, maintenance of information systems, and general public
questions; coordinate employee recognition and safety program records
associated with the Village’s insurance and risk management programs.
The successful candidate must possess
excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills along with comprehensive
knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and the ability to learn other
software programs. The position requires
a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, business administration, or a
related field, from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree in related field and at
least two to four years of relevant work experience in municipal government or
similar public agency is strongly preferred.
The starting salary is $58,699+/- DOQ plus excellent benefits.
Interested candidates should send
a confidential resume, cover letter, salary history, and three professional
references to Stacy Sigman, Village Manager, Village of Northfield, 361 Happ
Road, Northfield, IL 60093 or electronically to ssigman@northfieldil.org. Resumes will be accepted until the position
is filled. (EOE)
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