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

• Cook County Public Defender's Office is hiring multiple positions including a Defense Center Coordinator, Supervisor, Mitigation, and Paralegals.

• La Casa Norte is hiring multiple positions including a Vice President of Finance and Operations, Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Drop-In Case Manager, Pierce House Case Manager, Youth in College Case Manager, Scattered-Sites Case Manager, Youth Empowerment Specialist, and Operations Associate.

• Chicago Workers Collaborative is seeking an Employment & Labor Paralegal.

• ConTextos Chicago is looking for a Facilitator and Mental Health Consultant.

• Illinois Workers in Action is looking for a Program Coordinator for the Community Navigators Immigrant Legal Support Program.

Workshops

• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is hosting these no-cost workshops: Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint (9/12), Working with Objects in Microsoft PowerPoint (9/12), Getting Started with Microsoft Excel (9/17), and Formulas in Microsoft Excel (9/17).

• South Suburban Housing Center is hosting an Improve Credit & Unlock Homeownership workshop on Saturday, September 14 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Huntington Bank, 17830 S Halsted Ave. Pre-registration is required.

Cohorts

• Apply to AMPT’s Digital Communications Cohort. This cohort experience aims to equip nonprofit executive directors and communication directors with essential skills and knowledge around digital communications to thrive in the digital world. Over four weeks, cohort members will participate in interactive sessions covering key areas of digital communication, including graphic design and social media strategies. The cohort starts in November 2024. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 30 at 11:59 PM CDT.
  

Events

• Chicago Public Schools is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, September 12 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at St. Sabrina – McMahon Hall, 1210 West 78th Place.