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Community Engagement Specialist, Village of Northbrook - Northbrook, IL

Title: Community Engagement Specialist
Type: Full-time
Location: Village of Northbrook
Pay: +/- $65,000 - $85,000,

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

Apply here.

EXECUTIVE I (Energy Grants Liaison), IEPA - Springfield, IL

Title: Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison
Type: Full-time, on-site
Location: Springfield, IL
Pay: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,703 monthly; Full Range $5,703 - $8,170 monthly.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Associate Director’s Office, Office of Energy is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison. This position will provide grant management and contract administration, including planning, application development, and expenditure tracking for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy assurance programs. The ideal candidate will be experienced in grant performance monitoring, budget tracking, working in federal reporting databases, and intergovernmental collaboration. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join the mission to advance energy initiatives in Illinois.

Apply here.

Executive Assistant, CMAP - Chicago, IL

Title: Executive Assistant

Type: Full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $69,769.35 To $85,467.39 Annually

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Executive Director and other senior staff. CMAP is a mission-driven agency serving the 284 municipalities and 7 counties of northeastern Illinois as the region’s comprehensive planning organization. 

Apply here.

Mid-West Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager, Drug Policy Alliance - *REMOTE*

Title: Midwest Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager

Type: Full-time   

Location: Remote

Pay: $81-$88k/year

The Regional Advocacy Campaign Manager is the primary strategist and organizing coordinator in the Mid-West region, working within the Drug Policy Alliance’s Organizing and Campaigns Department.

Apply here.

Village Planner - Village of Franklin Park, IL

Position Description:
The Village of Franklin Park, located immediately northwest of the City of Chicago, seeks a Village Planner to undertake a wide array of duties related to development and redevelopment projects in the Village. This position reports to the Director of Community Development and Zoning. The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $62,000 (based on experience) and also includes an excellent benefits package.

Traffic Analyst - Indiana Toll Road Concession Company

Job Title: Traffic Analyst
Job Type: Full Time / Hybrid
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Salary: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Summary:      
Incumbent will utilize traffic, macro-socioeconomic data, and other available data to explain traffic performance and its impacts on traffic and revenue. Utilization of various traffic models to develop traffic and revenue forecasts for the Indiana Toll Road (ITR) and contribute to the development of long-term optimal pricing strategies.
Incumbent will also be given the unique opportunity and exposure to the development of private toll roads and undertake analysis and modelling to assist Senior Management and Board of Directors in making informed decisions.

Please apply here.

Senior Associate - Cultural Institution Insights, Obama Presidential Center - Hybrid (Chicago, IL)

 Title: Senior Associate, Cultural Institution Insights

Type: Full-time, hybrid

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $79-98.8k/year

The Senior Associate, Cultural Institution Insights will be responsible for managing data and communicating analytics insights for the Obama Presidential Center’s operations and visitorship. In partnership with the Obama Presidential Center Operations and Museum teams, you will manage the technical configuration, data maintenance, and reporting processes for all strategic metrics for the OPC campus.

Apply here.

Manager of Community Reintegration, Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago - Hybrid (Chicago, IL)

 Title: Manager of Community Reintegration

Type: Full-time, hybrid

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $63-66k/year

The Manager of Community Reintegration, under the supervision of the Vice President of Independent Living, is responsible for shaping, implementing and evaluating some of Access Living’s long term care services including, but not limited to, helping disabled people access SSI and SSDI benefits, find housing and transition from nursing homes, personal Assistant trainings and referrals.

Apply here, and view more specific duties and tasks. 

*PART TIME* Program Assistant, Volunteers of America - Chicago, IL

Title: Program Assistant

Type: Part-time, in-person

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $17-20.40/hour

Under the immediate supervision of the Director or Resident and Clinical Services or designee, the Program Assistant is responsible for coordinating office and program services and performing a variety of tasks including clerical functions to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the office and program.


Apply here.

Farm Stand and Education Program Manager, Stein Learning Gardens at St. Sabina - Chicago, IL

 Title: Farm Stand and Education Program Manager

Type: Full-time, in-person

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: ~$43.8k/year

The Farm Stand and Education Program Manager is responsible for running Barbara’s Market (commonly referred to as the farm stand) during all hours of operation. Tasks related to Barbara’s Market will represent approximately 60% of Program Manager’s time. The Program Manager will also be responsible for (co-)facilitating classes offered to students at St Sabina Academy, The Ark and to the broader community. As much as possible, the Program Manager will look for opportunities to provide education programming and other activities that will draw people to the weekly farm stand. Tasks related to Education will represent approximately 40% of Program Manager’s time.

Apply here.

Community Violence Responder, SGA Youth & Family Services - Chicago, IL

Title: Community Violence Responder

Type: Full-time, in-person

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $26/hour

Apply here.

Advancement Manager, Boys and Girls Club of Chicago - Chicago, IL

 Title: Advancement Manager

Type: Full-time, in-person

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $75-80k/salary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) seeks a proven fundraiser and leader to serve as the next Advancement Manager. The Advancement Manager leads the effort to engage current supporters, cultivate new supporters, increase financial investment in BGCC and build an increasingly strong and diverse network of stakeholders. With a primary focus on donor strategy, the Advancement Manager oversees planning, organization and implementation of BGCC fundraising initiatives including major events. Priorities include relationship-building and solicitation of major donors, management of fundraising boards and event planning. The Advancement Manager reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and oversees the Advancement Coordinator.

Apply here.