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Resource List | May 8, 2025

 

· Resource List

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.

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Career Opportunities

  • Cook County Assessor's Office is hiring a Manager of Commercial Valuations. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 19.

  • Garfield Park Conservatory is hiring a Digital Media Specialist and Retail and Visitor Services Associate. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 23.

  • Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is hiring a Risk Analyst and Supervising Budget & Management Analyst.

  • Garfield Park Community Council is seeking a Wellness Associate.

  • Allies for Community Business is looking for a Director of Finance and Staff Accountant.

  • Chicago Women's Health Center is looking for an Executive Director.

  • Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance is seeking an Executive Director.

  • Illinois Housing Development Authority is seeking a Compliance Analyst, Assistant Director – Financial Planning & Analysis, Manager – Homeownership Servicing, and IT System Engineer.

Internships

  • Illinois Environmental Council is looking for a Communications Intern. The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 15.

Funding Opportunities

  • The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) is a reimbursement grant and technical assistance program that supports permanent builds and renovations of commercial spaces on the city's South, Southwest, and West Sides. SomerCor is an administer this program on behalf of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development. SomerCor offers virtual weekly office hours from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Wednesdays for those interested in applying to the NOF. Join the virtual meeting to connect directly with an NOF program administrator to ask questions.

Events

  • Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance, South Suburban Housing Center, and the Center for Disability and Elder Law are hosting a Tenant Rights and Fair Housing... Right Now! workshop on Thursday, May 22 at 6:00 PM.

  • Chicago BACP and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are hosting the Chicago Small Business Expo on Saturday, May 31 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM at Kennedy-King College.

  • CTA & NAPA are hosting a Meet the Contractors Event on Wednesday, June 18 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the CTA Headquarters (567 W Lake St, 2nd Floor).
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