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Jobs Professional Staff
Housing Associate
PROFESSIONAL STAFF Housing Associate
The Metropolitan Planning
Council (MPC) seeks motivated individual to support and lead various aspects of
MPC's Public Housing in the Public Interest agenda, including increasing the
audience of informed stakeholders committed to improved public and mixed-income
housing communities.
Responsibilities:
- Research and write publications (including newsletter
and web articles) about the Chicago Authority's Plan for Transformation and
other related topics
- Manage and provide project management and technical assistance to pilot
programs such as the Regional Housing Initiative, the Portability
Pilot
(related to service coordination and development activities with the Housing
Choice Voucher) with regional public housing authorities, state agencies and
other partners
- Organize public events, roundtables and meetings
- Represent MPC in various housing and planning
activities.
- Assist MPC's broader housing and sensible growth policy agenda.
Qualifications Sought:
- Familiarity with housing and community development
issues in the Chicago region.
- Three or more years related experience working with
public housing authorities and/or affordable housing communities and tenants.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse
constituencies, including government officials, tenant leaders and
community-based organizations.
- Strong analytical, written and oral communication
skills required.
- Computer literacy and organizational skills are also
a must.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS and related
technologies preferred.
- Graduate degree in urban planning, social service or related fields
preferred.
Organizational Mission
Founded in 1934, MPC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group
of business and civic leaders committed to serving the public interest through
the promotion and implementation of sensible planning and development policies
necessary for a world-class Chicago region. MPC conducts policy analysis,
outreach and advocacy in partnership with public officials and community leaders
to improve equity of opportunity and quality of life throughout metropolitan
Chicago . (Visit www.metroplanning.org
and our housing page for more information.)
To Apply: E-mail cover letter, two to five-page writing
sample, and resume to Robin Snyderman , Housing Director, Metropolitan Planning
Council, at rsnyderman@metroplanning.org. Materials can also be mailed to:
25 E. Washington St., Suite 1600, Chicago IL 60602; or faxed to 312-922-5619.
MPC is an equal opportunity
employer.
MPC is an equal opportunity employer.
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