Executive Assistant
Starting Date: June 2012
Posting Date: April 23, 2012
The Opportunity
MPC seeks a detail-minded Executive Assistant who possesses enthusiasm for the Council’s agenda and an eagerness to assist our leaders in furthering our mission. The Executive Assistant provides administrative, programmatic, and organizational support for and reports directly to the President and Vice President.
The Position
The Executive Assistant is responsible for:
- scheduling, coordinating, and handling follow-up for meetings of the President and Vice President;
- managing logistics for board meetings, committee meetings, roundtables, and other events;
- daily monitoring of and handling responses for emails and Facebook posts directed to the President;
- researching, drafting, and producing memos, correspondence, and blog posts for a diverse set of clients and constituents;
- fielding phone calls and emails, managing mass mailings and email blasts, and other general administrative tasks;
- providing program support to the transportation and water teams; and
- updating MPC’s Raiser’s Edge constituent database and mailing lists.
MPC is looking for an intelligent, highly organized, and personable individual who thrives in a collegial work environment and can juggle multiple deadlines at once. Prior administrative experience is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate is:
- an excellent writer and communicator who can competently represent the organization and its work to the public, board members, donors, and audiences of all kinds;
- extremely detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and completing tasks;
- a self-starter, able to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and projects, and work in a deadline-driven environment;
- passionate about the issues that MPC addresses and committed to supporting the organization’s mission;
- adept with software such as Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Office; and
- capable and willing to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, MPC serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth.
How to Apply
Please send the following materials by e-mail or mail:
- A letter detailing how your experience relates to the job being filled;
- Your résumé and salary history; and
- A writing sample.
Emily Hudson
Executive Assistant
Metropolitan Planning Council
140 S. Dearborn, Suite 1400
Chicago, Ill. 60603
ehudson@metroplanning.org
No phone calls please.
MPC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Development Manager
Starting Date: Immediately
Posted: Nov. 28, 2011
The Opportunity
Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, MPC serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth.
With a 2011 budget of $3.2 million, MPC is privately funded (40% from foundation grants, 40% from corporate grants, and the remainder from events, gifts from individuals, government grants and endowment earnings). MPC seeks a dynamic individual who is passionate about a competitive, equitable and sustainable metropolitan Chicago region to oversee its grants fundraising program and assist with other development tasks.
The Position
The position will be supported in part by one Administrative Assistant and will report directly to MPC’s Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Duties include:
- Tracking deadlines for all letters of inquiry, proposals and reports.
- Writing the majority of letters of inquiry, proposals and reports with the assistance of MPC program staff. MPC submits approximately 80 unique proposals and reports to funders annually.
- Researching and cultivating foundation, corporate and individual prospects with a track record of funding our issues.
- Designing donor relationship management and prospect tracking systems, and assisting staff in deepening ties with donors and cultivating prospects.
- Keeping funders up-to-date on MPC activities and progress toward goals through phone calls, site visits, written correspondence, and e-mail communications.
- Assisting in implementing fundraising plans and monitoring progress toward revenue goals for the annual fund, restricted program grants, and the Annual Luncheon.
- Coordinating with Communications staff to ensure consistent messaging, repurpose content, maximize impact of donor events, and fulfill sponsor expectations, among other needs.
- Coordinating with other MPC staff to ensure that funders are appropriately recognized and development opportunities are appropriately marketed.
- Managing Raisers Edge constituent database.
MPC seeks an organized, high-energy individual who thrives in a collegial work environment and can juggle multiple deadlines at once. Prior fundraising or marketing experience is a must. The ideal candidate is:
- an excellent writer and a good spokesperson who can represent the organization and its work to the public, board members, and donors of all kinds;
- a self-starter, able to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and projects, and work in a deadline-driven environment;
- passionate about the issues that MPC addresses and committed to supporting the organization’s mission;
- a creative thinker who will tailor MPC’s grants fundraising program to meet the organization’s unique needs;
- adept with databases such as Raiser’s Edge; and
- able to work collaboratively with staff colleagues and motivate staff and volunteer participation in the fund raising process.
How to Apply
Please send the following materials by e-mail or mail:
- A letter detailing how your experience relates to the job being filled;
- Your résumé and salary history; and
- A writing sample.
Rob McCloskey
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Metropolitan Planning Council
140 S. Dearborn, Suite 1400
Chicago, Ill. 60603
rmccloskey@metroplanning.org
No phone calls please. For more information on MPC, please visit our website: www.metroplanning.org
MPC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Research Assistant
Starting Date: rolling start dates of May 1, September 1, January 1
MPC’s volunteer research assistants are a vital part of the organization’s success. Depending on the project at hand, RAs conduct original research, write blog posts and newsletter articles, organize community meetings, perform GIS and quantitative analysis, and a range of other work.
You may apply for an RA position at any time, but as a general guideline new RAs start on May 1, September 1, and January 1. Candidates receiving school credit or compensation through a fellowship program will receive preference in staffing decisions, but all are welcome to apply. As a general rule of thumb, fall and winter RAs are expected to commit at least two full days of work per week, and summer RAs at least three.
How to Apply
Please send the following materials by e-mail to Josh Ellis, program director, at jellis@metroplanning.org:
- a current resume;
- a cover letter articulating your specific interest in MPC, the current projects you have the most interest in and what you believe you can add to them, and a proposed schedule;
- and a short (3-4 page) writing sample.
No phone calls please. For more information on MPC, please visit our website: www.metroplanning.org
MPC is an equal opportunity employer.
