We post a weekly resource list featuring key opportunities in Illinois. The Resource List includes workshops, cohorts, career and funding opportunities, and more.

Check out this week's resource list!

These events are presented by state, local and neighborhood organizations.  

The list is also posted to West Side Forward's social media platforms.

Career Opportunities

• Illinois DCEO is hiring multiple positions including a Facility Services Coordinator and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Access Plan Coordinator.

• Law Center for Better Housing is seeking a full-time paralegal.

• Innovations High School is hiring a math teacher. To apply, email a resume to h.valdez@circlefound.org.  

• NLEN is hiring multiple positions including a Director of Grants and Research, Executive Administrator, and Retention Specialist.

• Housing Authority of Cook County is seeking a Chief Financial Officer.

• Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) is hiring multiple positions including an Assistant Events Coordinator, Software Engineer, and Membership Coordinator.

• Illinois Prison Project is hiring a Communications Manager.

• Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is hiring a Program Coordinator for its Schweitzer Fellows Program.

• LUCHA Chicago is seeking an Assistant Project Manager. To apply, email a resume to  mgalarza@lucha.org.  

• Metropolitan Family Services is looking for a full-time Staff Attorney.

Workshops

• Center for Changing Lives is hosting a hybrid Bilingual Cover Letter Workshop on December 19 at 4:00pm.

• Teamwork and Imagine Englewood IF are hosting a Digital Literacy Training every Monday and Wednesday, January 15 through February 7 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Sessions will take place at the Peace House located at 6402 S. Honore.

Events

• The Firehouse Community Arts Center is hosting a Toy Giveaway on December 16 from 11:00am-3:00pm. The event will take place at 2111 S Hamlin Ave.  

• The Good Neighbor Campaign is hosting a Christmas Community Celebration on December 19 at 1:00pm. The event will be held at the Good Neighbor Center. To RSVP call 773-786-0249. 

• Chicago Social Change and community partners are hosting a Get Your Record Cleared event on January 15 from 10:00am-1:00pm.