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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 Cultural Affairs and Special Events is looking for a Program Director (Job Number 394768). Apply by Friday, May 17 at 11:59 PM CST.
- Metropolitan Family Services is hiring a Site Supervisor of Early Childhood Education.
- The Shriver Center on Poverty Law is hiring multiple positions including a Grants and Foundation Relations Manager, a Staff Attorney for the Housing Justice Team, and a Staff Attorney for the Housing Justice Team and the Community and Family Justice Team.
- Metropolitan Planning Council is looking for a Database Specialist.
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is seeking an Associate Director of City Policy.
- Chicago Park District is looking for Seasonal Attendants.
- The Housing Authority of Cook County is hiring a Grants Manager.
Programs
- Apply to Health & Medicine’s Community High School Summer Health Worker Training Program. The program will be held from June 17- July 26. Participants will receive 20 hours of hands-on training each week, gaining valuable skills to kick-start their healthcare careers.
Events
- Airport Expo and Job Fair is happening on Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the UIC Forum.
- Chicago Public Schools is hosting a Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 am - 12:00 PM at Phoenix STEM Military Academy.
- BUILD is hosting an In-Person Job Fair on Thursday, May 23 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at 5100 W. Harrison Campus.
Internships
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is accepting summer interns for its Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI).
- The Latino Cultural Center's (LCC) is now accepting applications for its Media Internship Program. UIC students are encouraged to apply. Students will have the chance to work alongside the UIC team to enhance their social media presence and build their digital content skills during the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 academic year! The deadline to apply is Friday, June 28 at 5:00 PM CST.