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

• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is seeking a Grant Administrator. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 26.

• Cook County Assessor's Office is hiring a Technical Review Residential Analyst V. The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 2.

• After School Matters is hiring a Manager of Events.

• Illinois DCEO is hiring a Dig Once Manager.

Trainings

• Chicago Center for Arts & Technology is offering a no-cost Nature Photography Program. The program will go from October 4 - December 13 with sessions on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Grants

• Apply to the Catalyst Grant presented by Cook County Source. This competitive grant is for: for-profit businesses located in Cook County with at least 1 full-time employee, in addition to the owner (in 2024 and at the time of application), businesses with documented revenue between $500,000 and $10 million (in both 2023 and 2024), and businesses that operate in Construction, Finance and Insurance, Information technology (IT), Manufacturing, Professional services, and Real estate. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 31 at 5:00 PM CST.

Events

• Chicago Fire Department is hosting the Together, We’re Better: Public Safety Community Fair on Saturday, September 27 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Public Safety HQ (3510 S. Michigan Ave).

• Commissioner Alma E. Anaya is hosting a Veterans Housing Seminar on Tuesday, September 30 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.

• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is hosting a Work, Wellness And a Safer Chicago: A People's Plan Hiring & Resource Event on Tuesday, September 30 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Malcolm X College.

• Malcolm X College School of Nursing is hosting a Community Health Fair on Wednesday, October 1 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at MXC Conference Rooms.

• Metropolitan Family Services is hosting an Early Learning Job Fair on Wednesday, October 1 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Metropolitan Southwest Center.

• Windy City Harvest is hosting a Fall Fest on Saturday, October 4 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at 3555 W Ogden Ave.

• Employment Networking Event co-hosted by Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Ada S. McKinley, IL Division of Rehabilitation Services and Trilogy will be held on Thursday, October 9 from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM at 2102 W Ogden Avenue.

• Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. is hosting a College & Trade Fair on Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Shine Bright Community Center (8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave).

• UCAN is hosting a Civic Engagement Resource Fair on Thursday, October 23 at 10:00 AM.