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:
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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.
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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
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.
Campaign Organizer – Active Transportation Alliance
Who: Active Transportation Alliance, Chicago.
What: Active Transportation Alliance is seeking an individual with political campaign or community organizing experience to join our fight for healthy, sustainable and equitable communities. The ideal candidate will have organizing experience in Chicago’s low-income communities and communities of color.
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: Active Transportation Alliance is seeking an individual with political campaign or community organizing experience to join our fight for healthy, sustainable and equitable communities. The ideal candidate will have organizing experience in Chicago’s low-income communities and communities of color.
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 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.
Associate Planner - Winnetka, IL
Who: Village of Winnetka, Community Development Department
What: The Village of Winnetka seeks an Associate Planner to provide professional and technical support to all planning-related activities of the Community Development Department. The Associate Planner routinely conducts zoning analyses and inspections, reviews permit applications for compliance, and assists engineers, contractors, builders, architects, and members of the public in the Village's permitting and zoning processes. This position also supports the land use advisory boards (Design Review Board, Landmark Preservation Commission, Plan Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals) as directed by the Senior Planner. Essential Functions include:
What: The Village of Winnetka seeks an Associate Planner to provide professional and technical support to all planning-related activities of the Community Development Department. The Associate Planner routinely conducts zoning analyses and inspections, reviews permit applications for compliance, and assists engineers, contractors, builders, architects, and members of the public in the Village's permitting and zoning processes. This position also supports the land use advisory boards (Design Review Board, Landmark Preservation Commission, Plan Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals) as directed by the Senior Planner. Essential Functions include:
Zoning Plan Examiner - Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development
Who: City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development, Zoning Ordinance Administration Division
What: Review of applications for building permits to determine conformance to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance. Essential duties include:
• Reviews building permit applications, architectural drawings, construction plans, and related document to determine if intended property use is in compliance with designated zoning classifications
• Checks building size, occupancy, and off-street parking plans for zoning code compliance
• Reviews sign permits for compliance with sign and billboard regulations
• Forwards applications to other City departments for review for compliance with planned development projects or special certification or licensing requirements
• Reviews court orders and document granting minor variations from the zoning ordinance ensuring stipulations outlined in the document correspond to plans submitted for review
• Prepares zoning certification denial forms identifying code violations and explaining to customers why their application was denied
• Approves applications found to be in compliance with the zoning and landscape ordinances
• Calculates fees for the plan review
• Interprets the zoning ordinance to applicants and the general public
• Maintains records of applications reviewed and prepares related reports
What: Review of applications for building permits to determine conformance to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance. Essential duties include:
• Reviews building permit applications, architectural drawings, construction plans, and related document to determine if intended property use is in compliance with designated zoning classifications
• Checks building size, occupancy, and off-street parking plans for zoning code compliance
• Reviews sign permits for compliance with sign and billboard regulations
• Forwards applications to other City departments for review for compliance with planned development projects or special certification or licensing requirements
• Reviews court orders and document granting minor variations from the zoning ordinance ensuring stipulations outlined in the document correspond to plans submitted for review
• Prepares zoning certification denial forms identifying code violations and explaining to customers why their application was denied
• Approves applications found to be in compliance with the zoning and landscape ordinances
• Calculates fees for the plan review
• Interprets the zoning ordinance to applicants and the general public
• Maintains records of applications reviewed and prepares related reports
Coordinating Planner – Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development
Who: City of Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development - Bureau of Zoning and Land Use; Planning, Design, and Historic Preservation Division
What: The Coordinating Planner will be responsible for managing and conducting City-wide complex planning projects such as Mayor Emanuel’s Industrial Corridor Modernization Initiative. In addition, the planner will assist with managing and conducting regional and neighborhood planning studies. Working with other bureaus in DPD, the Coordinating Planner will facilitate planning and development activities to promote and implement the City’s economic development, design, land use, and sustainability goals.
The Coordinating Planner will develop and conduct land use planning and economic feasibility studies and apprise senior management of land use policies and plans through detailed maps, reports, and presentation materials. Other responsibilities include: 1) representing the City in meetings with business and community groups, 2) managing consultants conducting land use planning and economic feasibility studies, and 3) monitoring the implementation of public and private development projects. Other essential duties include:
What: The Coordinating Planner will be responsible for managing and conducting City-wide complex planning projects such as Mayor Emanuel’s Industrial Corridor Modernization Initiative. In addition, the planner will assist with managing and conducting regional and neighborhood planning studies. Working with other bureaus in DPD, the Coordinating Planner will facilitate planning and development activities to promote and implement the City’s economic development, design, land use, and sustainability goals.
The Coordinating Planner will develop and conduct land use planning and economic feasibility studies and apprise senior management of land use policies and plans through detailed maps, reports, and presentation materials. Other responsibilities include: 1) representing the City in meetings with business and community groups, 2) managing consultants conducting land use planning and economic feasibility studies, and 3) monitoring the implementation of public and private development projects. Other essential duties include:
Policy Analyst – Natural Resources Defense Council (Chicago or DC)
Who: Natural Resources Defense Council, Healthy People and Thriving Communities Program
What: Policy Analyst for Water & Climate Team. The Water & Climate Team is an important voice for much-needed policy changes in the way our nation prepares for and responds to natural disasters and the impacts of climate change. The Water & Climate Team’s efforts focus on addressing the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise, inland and urban flooding, and ensuring the nation’s water infrastructure is more resilient to future conditions. The Team is currently comprised of one Senior Policy Analyst, one Attorney, and one Program Assistant.
The Policy Analyst will play a key role in acquiring and analyzing data on natural disaster risks, damages, and costs; developing policy proposals; working with partner organizations around the country; and conducting advocacy. The Water & Climate Team’s work places a priority on solutions that benefit low-income individuals and communities, who often lack the financial resources to invest in the long-term solutions they will eventually need in order to adapt to climate change.
What: Policy Analyst for Water & Climate Team. The Water & Climate Team is an important voice for much-needed policy changes in the way our nation prepares for and responds to natural disasters and the impacts of climate change. The Water & Climate Team’s efforts focus on addressing the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise, inland and urban flooding, and ensuring the nation’s water infrastructure is more resilient to future conditions. The Team is currently comprised of one Senior Policy Analyst, one Attorney, and one Program Assistant.
The Policy Analyst will play a key role in acquiring and analyzing data on natural disaster risks, damages, and costs; developing policy proposals; working with partner organizations around the country; and conducting advocacy. The Water & Climate Team’s work places a priority on solutions that benefit low-income individuals and communities, who often lack the financial resources to invest in the long-term solutions they will eventually need in order to adapt to climate change.
Lead Planner (2 positions available) – City of Kansas City, MO
Who: Kansas City, MO – City Planning & Development Department – Development Management Division
What: Lead Planner - Manages complex, controversial development projects throughout the city from conception to completion of construction. Provides advice to developers and the public. Utilizes expertise in review and analysis of development proposals, and formulates a professional recommendation to the City Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, City Council and other committees and neighborhood groups as needed. Manages special projects as assigned by management to address complex land use, urban design, transportation, economic and socio-cultural challenges. Manages long-term projects which often phases over many years or decades. Builds and nurtures relationships with the public, development community, and staff from other city departments and external agencies to facilitate the ongoing development and redevelopment of Kansas City. Utilizes advanced technical knowledge including but not limited to plan and subdivision review, technical and persuasive writing and presentation skills, ability to focus on details in the context of the bigger picture, ability to manage multiple overlapping deadlines, and extensive knowledge of key land use planning and urban design principles. Supervision may be exercised over a staff of professional, technical and clerical personnel.
What: Lead Planner - Manages complex, controversial development projects throughout the city from conception to completion of construction. Provides advice to developers and the public. Utilizes expertise in review and analysis of development proposals, and formulates a professional recommendation to the City Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, City Council and other committees and neighborhood groups as needed. Manages special projects as assigned by management to address complex land use, urban design, transportation, economic and socio-cultural challenges. Manages long-term projects which often phases over many years or decades. Builds and nurtures relationships with the public, development community, and staff from other city departments and external agencies to facilitate the ongoing development and redevelopment of Kansas City. Utilizes advanced technical knowledge including but not limited to plan and subdivision review, technical and persuasive writing and presentation skills, ability to focus on details in the context of the bigger picture, ability to manage multiple overlapping deadlines, and extensive knowledge of key land use planning and urban design principles. Supervision may be exercised over a staff of professional, technical and clerical personnel.
Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago) – 2 Position Openings
Who: Metropolitan Planning Council
What: Full-time Executive Assistant & 6-month, paid Allard Fellowship
MPC is now seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to join their team in June 2018. The Executive Assistant provides administrative, programmatic and fundraising support and reports directly to MPC President MarySue Barrett. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in neighborhood and regional planning/development and 1-2 years of administrative/policy experience. This individual must be super sharp, organized in the midst of competing demands, and a strong writer and communicator. The Executive Assistant position is an excellent opportunity for professional development and there is a strong track record of internal promotions from this role to others within the organization. Posting online: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html#AA
MPC is still accepting applications for a 6 month, paid Allard Fellowship (April to September). This part-time fellowship is targeted to candidates who reflect the economic and racial diversity of the Chicago region. The Fellow works directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and other volunteers at MPC. For the 2018 Allard Fellowship, the ideal fellow will have the research skills, relevant topical knowledge and organizational acumen to support work in two core inter-related areas: Municipal Capacity Building, and Water Supply Management. This work will entail: Researching and documenting best practices in municipal service sharing, joint procurement and other intergovernmental agreements; and researching best practices and case studies in drinking water utility governance to complement Drinking Water 1-2-3. Posting online: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html#Allard
What: Full-time Executive Assistant & 6-month, paid Allard Fellowship
MPC is now seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to join their team in June 2018. The Executive Assistant provides administrative, programmatic and fundraising support and reports directly to MPC President MarySue Barrett. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in neighborhood and regional planning/development and 1-2 years of administrative/policy experience. This individual must be super sharp, organized in the midst of competing demands, and a strong writer and communicator. The Executive Assistant position is an excellent opportunity for professional development and there is a strong track record of internal promotions from this role to others within the organization. Posting online: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html#AA
MPC is still accepting applications for a 6 month, paid Allard Fellowship (April to September). This part-time fellowship is targeted to candidates who reflect the economic and racial diversity of the Chicago region. The Fellow works directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and other volunteers at MPC. For the 2018 Allard Fellowship, the ideal fellow will have the research skills, relevant topical knowledge and organizational acumen to support work in two core inter-related areas: Municipal Capacity Building, and Water Supply Management. This work will entail: Researching and documenting best practices in municipal service sharing, joint procurement and other intergovernmental agreements; and researching best practices and case studies in drinking water utility governance to complement Drinking Water 1-2-3. Posting online: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html#Allard
Disaster Services Planner – State of Illinois (Springfield)
Who: Illinois Emergency Management Agency
What: Under general direction of the Manager, Mitigation and Infrastructure Section, performs various mitigation, preparedness and/or recovery functions within the Bureau of Preparedness and Grant Administration. Provides planning, training and exercise assistance to State agencies and local government entities. Activities may be concentrated in a specialized mitigation, preparedness and/or recovery program. Travels to locations throughout the state.
What: Under general direction of the Manager, Mitigation and Infrastructure Section, performs various mitigation, preparedness and/or recovery functions within the Bureau of Preparedness and Grant Administration. Provides planning, training and exercise assistance to State agencies and local government entities. Activities may be concentrated in a specialized mitigation, preparedness and/or recovery program. Travels to locations throughout the state.
Climate Change Philanthropy Fellow, Environment Program – Kresge Foundation (Troy, MI)
Who: The Kresge Foundation works to expand opportunities in America's cities for people with low incomes. This work is done through grantmaking and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development in Detroit.
Kresge’s Environment program works to help U.S. cities implement comprehensive climate-resilience approaches grounded in equity. The program helps communities address climate change directly so that they will be better prepared for the new challenges and uncertainties it introduces. By explicitly factoring climate change into decisions about infrastructure investments, land use, building codes, public health and other urban planning issues, urban leaders can make their communities stronger, more equitable and more resilient.
What: The Climate Change Philanthropy Fellow will support the Environment Program in advancing its goal of helping cities implement comprehensive climate-resilience approaches grounded in equity. The fellow will gain experience and insight into institutional philanthropy, climate change policy and advocacy, community development and strategies to incorporate equity firmly in climate change work. This position provides a valuable career development opportunity for an emerging climate change professional as well as added capacity to the Environment Program to fulfil its ambitious goal.
The fellowship is a two-year appointment and is open to those who have completed a minimum of master’s level training in a field related to urban climate resilience, such as environmental studies, public policy or urban planning. We are most interested in candidates whose education has included coursework on climate change mitigation and/or adaptation, urban systems and public policy, and who hold a deep commitment to both environmental work and racial equity. Primary responsibilities include:
Kresge’s Environment program works to help U.S. cities implement comprehensive climate-resilience approaches grounded in equity. The program helps communities address climate change directly so that they will be better prepared for the new challenges and uncertainties it introduces. By explicitly factoring climate change into decisions about infrastructure investments, land use, building codes, public health and other urban planning issues, urban leaders can make their communities stronger, more equitable and more resilient.
What: The Climate Change Philanthropy Fellow will support the Environment Program in advancing its goal of helping cities implement comprehensive climate-resilience approaches grounded in equity. The fellow will gain experience and insight into institutional philanthropy, climate change policy and advocacy, community development and strategies to incorporate equity firmly in climate change work. This position provides a valuable career development opportunity for an emerging climate change professional as well as added capacity to the Environment Program to fulfil its ambitious goal.
The fellowship is a two-year appointment and is open to those who have completed a minimum of master’s level training in a field related to urban climate resilience, such as environmental studies, public policy or urban planning. We are most interested in candidates whose education has included coursework on climate change mitigation and/or adaptation, urban systems and public policy, and who hold a deep commitment to both environmental work and racial equity. Primary responsibilities include:
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