Program Coordinator - Center for Strategic & International Studies (D.C.)

Who: Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity.

What: A new program at CSIS, the Humanitarian Agenda, seeks to leverage the humanitarian community, help shape U.S. government strategic planning and policies, and increase understanding of both the vast challenges and new innovations in humanitarian efforts. Through public and private events, a congressional task force, and policy briefs, the program will examine opportunities for improving the delivery of humanitarian assistance and coordination between relevant actors. As a new, center-wide initiative, the program aims to integrate the full strength of CSIS experts into one central program.

CSIS’s Humanitarian Agenda is seeking an energetic and organized Program Coordinator to start in late May/June 2018. The successful candidate will be both a self-starter and a team player, possess exceptional communication skills, and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The position reports directly to the Director of the Humanitarian Agenda.

Responsibilities cover the spectrum of project management from leading logistics for events to interacting with senior officials. Tasks include fostering relationships with key partners, preparing background materials, and planning a day-long conference. The Program Coordinator will also conduct research on current events in humanitarian assistance, with an emphasis on humanitarian access, humanitarian diplomacy, and U.S. policy and leadership. Specific responsibilities include:

Manager, Innovation & Public Policy - Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago

Who: Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago is a nationally recognized nonprofit housing, counseling, lending, and community development organization which has loaned and leveraged investment of more than $1.1 billion in Chicago’s neighborhoods since its founding in 1975. The mission of NHS is “to create opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their neighborhoods.”

What: The Manager is responsible for positioning NHS as a community development leader in creating innovative and community responsive policies and programs, and building the political will for the funding and implementation of those programs. The individual will work closely with NHS management and neighborhood staff to research and identify emerging trends, issues and needs. The Manager is responsible for convening internal staff, external partners, and government officials around developing, implementing and funding new programs and strategies. Works closely with Resource Development to develop and manage relationships with foundations, universities, think tanks and peer organizations that will support NHS’ Innovation and Policy work. Specific responsibilities include:

Community Resilience Associate, The Nature Conservancy - New Haven, CT

Community Resilience Associate

The Nature Conservancy

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

1-3 years

Website: 

https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?P...

Location: 

New Haven, CT

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 35 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

The Community Resilience Associate will help build a regional framework for resilience within and across coastal and inland municipalities through planning, policy, and projects that reduces risks from natural hazards and climate change.  The position will require extensive community-based engagement, partnership building, land use policy reviews, green/natural infrastructure project design, and on-call support for municipalities and regional organizations within New London County, Connecticut.  This position is a key addition to a highly effective team engaged with coastal resilience on local, state, national, and international platforms since 2007.  This is a one-year term position commencing upon hire date.  

Essential functions for this position include all of the following:

• Advances and strengthens working relationships with priority municipalities, Council of Governments, and a broad array of stakeholders on behalf of the Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience Network and North American Urban Program;
• Supports development of resilient practices, policy, and projects via community-driven workshops and design charrettes;
• Gathers and synthesizes geospatial data relating to watershed hazard risks/strengths and green/natural infrastructure projects;
• Reviews and develops local land use policy suggestions to improve resilience;
• Conducts field visits and site reviews with partners at the municipal and regional scale;
• Provides on-call services to priority municipalities on resiliency and hazard issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field and 2 year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with community outreach and workshops.
• Experience in local land use policy review and interpretation.
• Experience utilizing GIS software and data for geospatial analysis and product development for diversity audiences.
• Experience conducting field visits and site reviews of coastlines and waterways with engineers, designers, and planners.
• Experience managing databases and producing reports.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and managing timeframes.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite software. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of coastal systems, freshwater ecology, and resource management concepts in the context of risk reduction, hazard mitigation, and resilience at the local to regional scales.
• Experience in municipal-based planning and innovative land use policy applications.
• Background in environmental/landscape design – particularly green/natural infrastructure projects.
• Solid GIS background and proven product development, including ability to utilize data and analytical tools and applications. Analyzing, manipulating, and interpreting data, including statistics.
• Database management skills including creation of map products and report production.
• Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
• Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Web browsers) as well as project conceptual design software programs. 
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
• Ability to understand program budget development and monitoring – successful grant writing background.
• Ability to interpret guidelines and evaluate information and adapt accordingly.
• Ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision.
• Bi-lingual and multi-lingual candidates are welcome.

How to Apply:

To apply to position #43538, submit resume and cover letter as one document via the following link.https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=43538&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

You can also go the careers.nature.org page on The Nature Conservancy's website and search the job board for position #43538 - Community Resilience Associate.

All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2015.  Click “submit” to apply for the position or “save for later” to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. Failure to complete required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.

Communications-Outreach Principal, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - Chicago, IL

Communications-Outreach Principal

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Professional Area: 

Other topics not covered above

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Contact person: 

Catherine Holland-Hatcher

Phone: 

312-386-8772

Email: 

chollandhatcher@cmap.illinois.gov

Website: 

http://www.cmap.illinois.gov

Location: 

Chicago, IL

CMAP Communications Program

Outreach Principal (COP092015)

Organization:	Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Job Category:	Outreach Principal
Experience Required:	8 to 12 years
Salary Range:	$86,200 to $106,850

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire a full-time employee who will guide the organization's outreach to stakeholders in the region and state, including elected officials, civic and non-profit groups, the business community, and the general public.  The position is expected to be filled at the Principal level.  Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.  CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of metropolitan Chicago’s comprehensive regional plan, GO TO 2040, which was adopted unanimously by leaders from across the seven counties in fall 2010.  To address anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that help the region’s 284 communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.  See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

Position Description

The Outreach Principal will develop and execute a region-wide campaign to build stakeholder networks in support of CMAP and its priorities for land use, transportation, and related factors that shape quality of life.  The Principal will lead outreach for the agency's current, on-going activities in planning, policy, and programming and for a major update to the region's comprehensive plan that is now in development, scheduled for adoption in October 2018. 

Outreach for the comprehensive plan update will build gradually to a peak in mid-2017, when the broadest engagement will involve not only partners and other CMAP stakeholders, but also residents across the region.  The Outreach Principal will plan and implement outreach for this campaign, which will be highly visible to build support across the seven-county region. 

In addition to engaging general and topic-specific stakeholders, the Outreach Principal will lead more intensive engagement with CMAP partners who are central to both developing and implementing the comprehensive regional plan.  These include transportation implementers, municipalities, counties, civic organizations, and the private sector.

The position will require 30 percent in-region travel (i.e., out of the office but not overnight), which may briefly reach or exceed 80 percent during occasional periods of maximum engagement.  Reporting to CMAP's Deputy Executive Director for Communications and Outreach, the Principal will directly oversee multiple professional staff members, with additional outreach support provided by other staff across the agency. 

Responsibilities

The Outreach Principal will work closely with executive staff to craft near-term and long-term outreach plans that promote implementation of CMAP recommendations at regional, local, and state levels.  Responsibilities include:

1. Lead development and execution of a multi-year strategic plan to engage existing agency partners and build relationships with new ones. 
2. Conduct innovative outreach that adds value to agency-wide activities and to topic-specific activities in planning, policy, and programming.
3. Establish and maintain effective relationships with officials from the government, non-profit, and private sectors. 
4. Identify and arrange external speaking opportunities for the Executive Director and other senior staff.
5. Manage and mentor outreach staff.
6. Organize, attend, and/or participate in special events and promotions.
7. Occasionally attend or preside over meetings held after-hours or, very occasionally, on weekends. 
8. Procure and deploy specialized web tools for engaging stakeholders and the public.
9. Collect and analyze metrics of outreach success.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should be highly creative, with a passion for finding innovative approaches to engaging multiple constituencies.  The Principal should be skilled at building relationships between businesses, non-profits, and government.  Prior experience should ideally include work in the private sector reaching out to public agencies and elected officials, or at government entities reaching out to business leaders.

The Outreach Principal should have:

• Extensive contacts across the Chicago region in one or more of the following:
• Business
• Transportation
• Local, state, and/or federal government
• Non-profits

• Excellent communication skills, including spoken and written.
• Strong detail orientation with dedication to producing high-quality materials and results.
• Deep belief in public engagement as central to maintaining transparency and building broad support for agency objectives.
• Knowledge of how social media and community organizing software can build and measure stakeholder support.
• Experience at managing staff and consultants.

The following traits are also desirable:

• Skills in public speaking for audiences large and small.
• Familiarity with issues related to land use, transportation, and related topics of planning, policy, and programming.
• Willingness to "cold call" senior executives and their staffs to establish relationships.
• Strength in building contact lists for targeted engagement.
• Ability to establish rapport with varied individuals, including elected officials and business leaders.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of Bachelor's degree (with Master's preferred) related to external relations, public administration, communications, or other relevant field.  Should have at least two to three years' experience in managing staff and eight years' experience conducting public outreach. 

How to Apply

Applicants should apply online at https://cmap.hyrell.com.  Position open until filled.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Manager of Research, The National Institute on Retirement Security - Washington, D.C.

Manager of Research

The National Institute on Retirement Security has an immediate opening for a Manager of Research. This position reports to the Executive Director. Primary responsibilities include: NIRS Research:  Manage NIRS’ retirement security research program ensuring timely delivery of research agenda, as developed with the Executive Director and approved by NIRS Board.   Author/coauthor research reports, collecting and analyzing appropriate data. Develop and maintain relationships with retirement policy experts, especially other researchers, academics, and think tank fellows. Identify and coordinate with outside researchers/partners on NIRS’ projects.  Respond to media inquiries, prepare commentary, conduct webinars and generate fact checks regarding research. Advise and assist in formulation of research grant proposals. Project Management:  Coordinate project management for NIRS research projects by developing and managing a main production calendar, including timelines and tasks. Oversee report production including design and distribution. Membership/Spokesperson:  Provide technical assistance to NIRS members on retirement research and policy. Collaborate with NIRS staff on strategic issues and speakers for policy conference and webinars.  Support NIRS’ Executive Director in acting as a spokesperson for NIRS on retirement security research, including speaking at events and with media.  Qualifications: Advanced, degree, preferably in economics, finance, public policy or other relevant field and 3-5 years of relevant experience.  Strong research and analytic skills, including proficiency with statistical software and experience analyzing microdata from government surveys. Knowledge of some of the following preferred: Survey of Consumer Finances, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Health and Retirement Study, Current Population Survey, and American Community Survey.  Knowledge of retirement security issues.  Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of external contacts. Experience collaborating effectively with researchers and co-authors. Ability to think strategically and creatively, manage multiple projects, pay sharp attention to detail, adjust to changing circumstances and organize time efficiently.  Working understanding of public policy, a plus. Excellent benefits and competitive salary in the range of $80,000 to $100,000. NIRS is located in a prime, Metro-accessible, downtown Washington DC location.  To apply, send resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to Diane Oakley at info@nirsonline.org. Please write "Manager of Research" in the subject line.

Executive Director, Mikva Challenge - Chicago, IL

Mikva Challenge’s board of directors has embarked upon a search for a
dynamic, inspiring, and talented leader to serve as the Chicago Executive
Director.  This is an exciting opportunity to grow Mikva’s Chicago area
footprint and amplify its status as a regional and national model, while
Mikva expands into other markets.  S/he must feel at ease engaging both
C-Suite and city school stakeholders to take part in Mikva’s mission.
This position was created as part of Mikva’s restructuring to accommodate
its strategic expansion blueprint.

S/he will report to the National Director and work on institutional
strategies that promote Mikva’s unique brand and model of programs that
include: the Center for Action Civics, Project Soapbox and Democracy in
Action, Youth Councils, Election Judges, and Campaign Internships.  As
part of Mikva Challenge’s leadership team, the Executive Director must be
a relationship builder, strategic thinker, active in organizing and
executing plans, and possess political savvy.

The Chicago Executive Director must have in-depth knowledge of and
experience working with youth-focused civic or education based
organizations.  The Executive Director must have a strong ethical
leadership style and s/he will act as Mikva’s “public face” by maintaining
and developing relationships with not for profit organizations, public
officials, corporations, schools, media, staff and donors including
networking, meetings, site visits, and public speaking.

S/he is responsible for the stewardship of the Chicago Office that
includes implementing strategic fundraising, programmatic, and operational
goals.

In addition, the Executive Director’s scope of responsibilities and roles
include:


•Collaborate with board and staff to grow and improve Mikva’s cutting edge
action civics programming
•Fundraise from multiple donor sources to support Mikva’s programming in
the Chicagoland area, particularly with Chicago area foundations and
corporations
•Responsible for program evaluation and program results
•Exhibit a strong business acumen to manage expenses and operations for
the Chicago office
•Cultivate current and prospective relationships with stakeholders,
including funders, public officials, government agencies, media, and other
NFP leaders
•Assist in leading efforts to develop annual program goals, budgets, and
communication plans
•Supervise and collaborate with Mikva Challenge Chicago’s dynamic team of
staff members

Desired Skills and Experience

Candidate Profile Requirements
•Belief in the talent and skills of Chicago’s young people and a passion
for developing young leaders and great citizens
•Must have Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s degree preferred or equivalent
experience
•At least 10 years of experience working with a civics or educational
organization
•At least 7 years of previous management and supervisory experience
•Understands the importance of non-partisanship civic education and able
to build relationships with leaders across the political spectrum
•Thoughtful and dynamic communicator with exemplary writing skills
•Proven success and history of fundraising for budgets over $1 million
•Collaborates effectively with others to reach common goals and objectives
•Impeccable integrity, judgement, and discretion along with a professional
demeanor and interpersonal style that elicits trust from leadership,
peers, staff, and board members
•Viewed as a leader by his/her peers/colleagues
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

To express your interest in this opportunity, please submit your resume to
humanresources@mikvachallenge.org.   Potential candidates of interest will
be contacted by Mikva Challenge.  All inquiries and discussions will be
considered strictly confidential.  Mikva Challenge is an equal opportunity
employer and we highly value diversity in our workplace. We offer a
competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
Candidates chosen to be interviewed should be prepared to offer three
professional references.  Candidates will be required to complete a
background check in order to work in Chicago Public Schools. This is a
full-time position.  No phone calls will be accepted! Deadline for
application is May 15th, 2015.



Please send a resume and cover letter to:

humanresources@mikvachallenge.org

Reference:  Chicago Executive Director