Sustainability Transportation Manager - City of South Portland, ME

The City of South Portland is currently seeking a 37.5 hour a week full-time Sustainability Transportation Manager to join our Sustainability team. This is an opportunity to join a well-run city and play a part in serving our community with further opportunities for professional growth. We are seeking a steady individual with solid communication skills to collaborate with our Sustainability Director and to act as a resource for the Planning Division, Public Works Department, South Portland Bus Service, and all City departments. 

Full position description available here. Job ad available here.

Entry-Level Planner - Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA)

We are seeking a collaborative and creative planner.

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Are you passionate about helping communities grow, develop, redevelop, and preserve natural systems? Do you want to craft innovative planning and design solutions that lead to improving the physical, social, environmental, and economic health of a neighborhood, downtown, community, or region? Do you want to work in an environment that places a high value on collaboration with other planners, designers, civil engineers, economists, and other leaders?

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If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team.

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We are currently seeking an entry-level staff planner with 0-3 years of professional planning experience. This position will work closely with planning staff on a variety of project assignments including collecting and organizing project background information for use in reports, computer rendering of maps and drawings, site visits, data collection, participation in public outreach and community engagement methods, writing, and preparing presentations and documents for clients. We’re seeking a planner who will collaborate with planning, landscape architecture, and urban design professionals in a project team setting, on a range of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. This position provides an opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of responsibilities required of a professional planner and presents an opportunity for advancement as a project manager at the firm. This position requires strong technical and organizational skills, excellent customer service rapport, and application of energy and creativity to innovative and unique projects.

Full post and instructions for applying available here.

Transportation Senior Manager - Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)

The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) seeks a talented and committed individual to support our work on transportation policy, which aims to improve the equity and sustainability of the transportation system.

Position Description

CNT is seeking a professional with a strong commitment to the goals of transportation equity, addressing climate change, and meaningful community engagement, and an interest in achieving these goals by influencing government policies, practices, and investments. 

Full description and instructions for applying are also available here.

Land Bank Coordinator - South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority

COMPENSATION: $55,000-$65,000; commensurate with experience/qualifications

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority (SSLBDA or Land Bank) is entering an exciting new phase to scale up operations and staff capacity. In partnership with the Southland Development Authority (SDA), the Land Bank expects to maintain consistent redevelopment of vacant residential real estate while initiating nascent large-scale redevelopment and economic development to the benefit of residents and businesses in Chicago’s South Suburbs.

We are seeking a responsible, creative, and dependable professional with demonstrable knowledge and a history of accomplishment in urban planning, redevelopment, or community development. The Land Bank Coordinator will support real property reclamation projects, manage internal communications and the Land Bank’s web presence, assist in day-to-day operations and administration, and ultimately manage new projects as they are created.

This is a great opportunity for an early career planner or public administrator looking to work in a growing organization with substantial opportunity for advancement.

The position offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility to the right candidate; dependability is paramount.

The Land Bank Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director, who is responsible for piloting and implementing new projects and programs for the Land Bank.

This position is hybrid but requires regular in-person attendance at meetings, site visits, municipal hearings, and other Land Bank functions in the Chicago Southland.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Support the creation, design and implementation of new programs
• Assist Program Director in managing planning initiatives and redevelopment projects
• Oversee the Land Bank’s website, online presence, and external communications with interested parties
• Support Operations Manager and legal team on acquisition, disposition, and maintenance of property inventory
• Monitor and administer grant funding to implement new programs and strengthen existing operations, with a particular focus on the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program
• Support Executive Director on planning initiatives, complex projects, and external communications with municipal officials and program partners.
• Ensure quality control, data integrity, and accuracy in the Land Bank’s Property Profile System
• Other tasks as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated achievement in urban planning, redevelopment, public administration, housing development or economic development
• Matriculated graduate coursework in public administration, nonprofit management, urban planning, environmental studies, public policy, or a related scholarship may substitute for work experience up to two (2) years
• Familiarity with the greater Chicagoland area
• Experience in urban planning, redevelopment, housing, public policy, or economic development is non-negotiable
• Knowledge of best practices in planning and redevelopment
• Experience working in state or local government or directly with public non-profits is highly desirable

TO APPLY:

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: anissa.smith@southlanddevelopment.org by no later than January 31, 2023.

Climate Programs Specialist - Greenprint Partners

Location: Chicago, IL

Type: Full-time

Min. Experience: Some Experience

Salary: $64,000 to $90,000

Greenprint Partners is seeking a Climate Programs Specialist based in Chicago, IL to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to connect property owners across the country with green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) incentive programs, apply analytical techniques and tools to create solutions to complex climate resilience challenges, and work with a dynamic and growing interdisciplinary team. This position is part of Greenprint’s Equitable Planning team. The ideal candidate brings a passion for working collaboratively with community members and landowners to help define and achieve their stormwater goals, is a strategic thinker and self-starter who can cohere structure and action from ambiguity, and is experienced both with outreach and engagement strategies as well as data analysis and mapping tools.

 

Interested applicants can apply for the position by submitting a resume and cover letter. Your application should include a portfolio that illustrates your experience with GIS mapping and analysis. Apply online here.

Research Associate - Woodstock Institute

The Organization

Woodstock Institute’s mission is to create a just financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities and people and communities of color can achieve economic security and community prosperity. Since its foundation in 1973, Woodstock Institute has been a recognized leader in building bridges between low- and moderate-income communities, financial institutions, regulators and policymakers. We conduct high-quality research on financial products, services, investments, and policies at the local, state, and national levels. Our findings and recommendations inform and influence efforts to build a more equitable financial system.

The Position

The Research Associate reports to the Woodstock Institute Director of Research and is responsible for technical assistance requests, data management, and assisting in creating research reports. The Research Associate works as a team with any other Research Associate(s) and/or Research Assistant(s) in producing the organization’s research reports and developing and disseminating data for the Institute’s online Data Portal and interactive mapping tool. This is a full-time position located in Chicago.

Project Coordinator, Innovation - Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

Primary Location: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Job Posting: Dec 15, 2023

Position Type: Full-time Permanent

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, assists in the creation and implementation of strategies and programs for the Innovation Department. Responsible for helping to coordinate the development and implementation of  an agency-wide strategic plan to position CTA for success in a post-pandemic environment and ensure CTA is investing in services, tools and technologies that support riders and employees. Supports and organizes department programs and projects and assists project managers and department leaders on key initiatives to ensure successful project completion.

Full post and application are available here.

Program Coordinator 3 - Metra

Date Posted: 12/15/2023

Posting End Date: 12/31/2023

Location: 98-Non-Contact

City: Chicago

State: IL

Country: United States

Category: Professionals

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $67,704.00 - $104,033.00

Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

Full job post and application available here.

Transportation Planner - Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)

SALARY RANGE: Mid $60,000s to Low $70,000s (position level & salary commensurate with education & experience)
LOCATION: Office of Transit, Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
CLOSING DATE: When position is filled
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: All sources

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the Philadelphia region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). We believe DVRPC provides a stimulating environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration, where conscientious professionals can contribute to the betterment of society. If your background and experience overlap the needs of the following vacancy, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description

This is a unique transportation planning position that will focus primarily on assisting the City of Trenton and Mercer County to advance Complete Streets by implementing a number of plans and initiatives that they have developed over the last several years. Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) funds are being used to create this position and provide technical and staff support to implement the forthcoming bike plan, trails plan, the Trenton Complete Streets Design Handbook and other existing initiatives like Vision Zero.  

Full description and instructions for applying are also available here.

Assistant Project Manager - Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA)

Application Deadline: December 31, 2023

Starting Date: February 1, 2024

LUCHA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the Community Development team in supporting LUCHA’s pipeline of community-driven affordable housing development projects. With the oversight and support of LUCHA’s Director of Community Development, the Assistant Project Manager will assist with all aspects of the real estate development process, from concept development through acquisition, construction, and initial occupancy.

LUCHA’s current development pipeline includes the adaptive reuse of a church in Logan Square, an 89-unit new construction development in Humboldt Park, a 40-unit new construction development in Humboldt Park and the development of a new office/community center.

Executive Director - Flint Hills Regional Council, Kansas

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000-$85,000 with benefits

The Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) is seeking an executive director.

The FHRC Executive Director is responsible for providing management and leadership for staff, technical expertise to Council members, and leading efforts throughout the seven-county Flint Hills region related to its mission to “enhance the economic viability and quality of life in the Flint Hills through regional collaboration”. Support for operations comes from membership dues (current membership = five counties and 15 communities), and public sector and private foundation grant support.

Job Posting also available here.

Development Analyst I - Will County Land Use Department, Will County, Illinois

Salary Range

$55,000 - $60,000 D.O.Q (Exempt)

Job Summary

The Development Analyst I position is an entry-level position that assists the Development Analyst II with implementation planning and associated challenging matters of interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of related ordinances and regulations. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• assisting in the zoning application process; 
• review of building permit applications and site plans for ordinance compliance; 
• provides professional-level staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Land Use and Development Committee; 
• review application documents to ensure compliance with ordinances, regulations, adopted plans/policies to provide direction as needed; 
• reviews, interprets and applies federal, state and local regulations as they relate to County ordinances; 
• organizes and conducts meetings with applicants and the public for zoning applications and development proposals; 
• creates maps, reports, visual presentations, site plans and renderings; 
• communicates and collaborates with a variety of agencies, governmental departments, consultants and community organizations on zoning matters; 
• monitors development and zoning activity.

Full Description and Instructions for Applying are available here.