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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
- Chicago Department of Planning & Development is hiring five City Planner V positions. Apply by Sunday, February 2.
- Open Books is hiring a Manager of Retail Operations for its Logan Square bookstore. Apply by Friday, February 14.
- Illinois Environmental Council is hiring a Policy Manager and Sr. Policy Manager. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 14.
- Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator for its Schweitzer Fellows Program. The priority deadline to apply is Monday, February 17. If you’re interested in applying email a resume and cover letter to jobs@hmprg.org with the subject line: [Your Last Name, First Name]Program Coordinator.
- Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking three Research Assistant roles in Water, Green Infrastructure, and Housing & Community Development. The deadline to apply for all three positions is Wednesday, February 19 at 4:00 PM CST.
- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is seeking a Senior Budget and Management Analyst, Engineering Technician IV, Police Officer, Safety Specialist, and Senior Environmental Soil Scientist.
- CAWC is hiring an Assistant Director - People and Culture, Associate - Grants and Communications, Associate - Grants and Communications, and more.
- IMD is hiring a Chief Financial Officer.
- Windy City Harvest is seeking a full-time seasonal South Side Grower.
Trainings
- Apply to A4CB’s Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab. This cohort-based program pairs community entrepreneurs with investors, advisors, and strategists who provide project support and business connections. Each entrepreneur in the three-month program receives a $20,000 grant to grow their business.
Internships
- Apply to the Development or Communications Internship presented by the Chicago Women's Health Center. These internship opportunities are equally open to students and non-students. The application deadline for both internships is Sunday, February 23.
Workshops
- Quad Communities Development Corporation is hosting a hybrid Canva 101 workshop on Wednesday, February 12 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. The in-person session will be held at the QCDC Office, 4210 S. Berkeley Ave.
Events
- Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. and others are hosting a Pathways to Success Resource Fair on Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S. Cottage Grove. This resource fair will provide access to mental health services, community resources and programs, transportation resources, and employment opportunities.
- City of Chicago Job Fair presented by the Chicago City Council Black Caucus is happening on Friday, February 21 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Malcolm X College.