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GIVEAWAY WINNERS |
Juan Morado Jr. of the City of Chicago and
Yesenia Medina of Nuveen Investments each
won five (5) tickets to a Chicago
Latino Network hosted Diamond Suite at
the Saturday, July 18, 2009 (3:05 p.m.) Chicago
White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game! They will
get to mix and mingle in the comfort and luxury of the
recently renovated Chicago White Sox Diamond
Suites, while enjoying five-star catering, their choice of
beverages, and all the benefits of an upscale sports
setting. Diamond Suite menus include buffalo
chicken wings, roast beef and turkey sandwiches,
mixed green salad, hot dogs, dry roasted peanuts, a
fresh fruit assortment, beer and soft drinks.
Stay tuned for the next Chicago Latino Network Exclusive
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HISPANIC BUSINESS EXPO 2009
Date:
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Time:
Expo floor opens at 10:00 AM
Location:
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Let's
Connect at the
HISPANIC BUSINESS EXPO 2009
The Illinois
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites you
to "Make the Connection" at its 2009 Hispanic
Business Expo. As one of the country's largest
business events for Hispanics and those wanting to
do business with Hispanics, this one-day expo
includes free business workshops, an opportunity to
network with key leaders and an exhibit area featuring
some of the nation's largest and emerging
Hispanic-owned businesses.
EXHIBITORS:
Early Bird
Special: If you reserve and pay for your booth
by July 3rd, you will receive up to a $400
discount off the original price. Take advantage of this
opportunity to reach more than 5,000 potential new
customers for your business!
Please contact Raphael Barreda at
312.425.9500 or
312.492.9960 as well as via email
at
rbarreda@ihccbusiness.net, or
visit us here.
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Illinois State Police Applicant Testing
Announcement
Requirements:
- Minimum Requirements to participate in the
testing process;
- Bachelor's Degree or
- Associate's Degree in Arts or Science or
equivalent general education coursework, Applied
Science Degree in Law Enforcement AND meet one of
the following two job experience requirements: 3
years
continuous, full-time service as a police officer with
the
same police agency OR 3 years of active U.S. military
duty;
- U.S. Citizen
- No felony convictions
- Valid Driver's License
- Willing to accept statewide assignment
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Physical Fitness Testing (min. requirements at www.illinoistrooper.com/pfit.htm)
- Written Suitability Testing will follow the Fitness
testing
- Written portion takes 3-4 hours to
complete
- Bring appropriate fitness attire
Saturday July 18, 2009
8:00 a.m.
UIC Flames Athletic Center
839 W. Roosevelt
Chicago, IL
Physical and Written exams are expected to last all
day. Interested candidates must complete a
Pre-Employment Inquiry Card (PIC) prior to June 30,
2009 to receive an invitation to test. Visit www.illinoistrooper.com to
complete a PIC form.
For additional information, contact Sgt. Christy White
at
(866) IL-TROOPER or (217) 785-4370; Sgt. Juan
Valenzuela at (312) 296-1902.
Life is good. A healthy relationship
makes it better.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus
2325 Brookside Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
A fun conference with giveaways, encouraging
speakers and dynamic workshops for couples,
families, teens, children and single adults. Guest
speakers will be Judge Gloria Hatchett (judge from
award-winning TV series) and Carlos Cuauhtémoc
Sanchez (Mexican author of 22+ best-sellers).
Programming available in English and
Spanish.
Admission is by ticket only. Tickets are free if
registered by Friday, July 31, 2009. For registrations
received on or after Saturday, August 1, 2009, tickets
will be $10 per person. To register, call (877)
412-7434 or visit us online at
www.familybridgeschicago.org/conferences.asp.
Limited tickets available.
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The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC),
located in Chicago, IL, currently has FOUR
openings in our Marketing & Communications
Division.
- Writer
- Graphic Designer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Content Manager
Visit us at www.collegezone.com for
details.
Please send resume, cover letter & salary
requirements to
atran@isac.org.
EOE
Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund
Regional Director of 2010 Census
Chicago Regional Office
The Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the nation's leading
Latino litigation, advocacy, and educational outreach
institution. Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas,
MALDEF works to safeguard the civil rights of Latinos
and empower the community to fully participate in
American society. We are currently seeking a
Regional Director of 2010 Census in our Chicago
Regional office to develop and implement a bilingual,
multi-media outreach and education campaign to
promote the Latino community's participation in the
U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of the
Census decennial population count in 2010. The
Chicago Regional Census Director is responsible for
dissemination critical information to Latinos residing
in the states covered by the MALDEF Midwest
office.
Job Responsibilities: Analyzes In collaboration with
other staff assigned to census related programs
coordinates Census 2010 outreach, education, and
media activities in the Midwestern United States.
Working with the National Census Director and media
consultants, coordinates and disseminates MALDEF
census promotional material within the assigned
region including print, broadcast, and electronic
media
in English and Spanish. The Regional Census
Director travels to areas outside of Chicago with high
hard-to-count scores to promote Census participation
including Iowa and Missouri, and other Midwestern
states. Communicates regularly with MALDEF
census, policy and legal staff to monitor Census 2010
policy and implementation in assigned region;
maintains regional database of volunteers,
cooperating organizations, and governmental and
media contacts; and prepares weekly and quarterly
reports of activities to the National Director of Census
2010.
Requirements: Bachelor's Degree required. A
minimum of 2 years public speaking broadcast media
(radio or television) experience is required. Must have
outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to form
and maintain relationships and alliances. Strong
analytical and problem solving skills required. Must
be able to handle multiple tasks and to organize and
prioritize workload efficiently. The successful
candidate must be able to speak Spanish with a high
level of fluency. Equal proficiency in writing Spanish is
desirable. Must have excellent public speaking
abilities, and be able to articulate the importance of
Latino participation in the Census 2010 to a wide
variety of audiences in person, on television, on the
radio and through public service announcements.
Must have excellent computer skills, and be
particularly adept with electronic mail, word
processing, database management, and
spreadsheet
software. Excellent verbal and written
communications skills, with particular attention to
detail and accuracy, are required. Valid Illinois Driver
License and automobile insurance required.
Desired Skills: The successful candidate will have
in-depth knowledge of community organizing and
relationship building; knowledge of and support for
MALDEF's principles and organizational goals, as well
as an understanding of how a law firm functions;
knowledge of and an ability to work with print,
electronic, and broadcast media; the ability to prioritize
workload and to meet deadlines under pressure; the
ability to perform work in an office setting, requiring
ordinary physical activity; and the ability to travel
frequently by automobile or airplane as
required.
Compensation: This position is funded for 12 months
only. $38,000 to $42,000 per year plus benefits.
MALDEF offers a generous benefits package
including
medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term
disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, 20 days of
personal time off per year, and eleven paid
holidays.
To Apply: Send cover letter, résumé, and writing
sample by email to
jobs@maldef.org or by U.S. Mail to: MALDEF
Attention: Human Resources 634 S. Spring St.,
11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA
90014.
For more info, visit www.maldef.org.
Position Open Until Filled - Available Immediately.
MALDEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Chicago Housing Authority
Associate General Counsel I
POSITION: ADGC1-LGL760
GRADE: 66
FLSA STATUS: E
DEPARTMENT: General Counsel
REPORTS TO: Deputy General Counsel
POSITION PURPOSE:
Associate General Counsel I may represent the
Authority in legal matters relative to various types of
law. This may include issues related to real estate,
contracts, procurement, litigation of claims against or
on behalf of the Authority, consent decrees,
employment, labor, ethics, and the counseling of
departments on various legal issues.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Examples of the responsibilities of this position may
include, but not are limited to, the following:
- Represents the CHA in all phases of litigation
including trials, motions, pre-trial conferences, etc.,
preparing the legal defense for pending litigation or
claims filed against the Authority.
- Research and draft pleadings, dispositive motions
and appellate briefs including oral arguments, in state
and federal courts.
- Provides research, factual information, counsel
and guidance with respect to negotiations, HUD
regulations, CHA policies, federal law, State law, as
well as municipality laws and case law.
- Conduct administrative review hearings for
grievances within different CHA departments and
within the City of Chicago Department of
Administrative Hearings.
- Provides advice to management on how legally to
achieve their goals and comply with the law.
- Organize and respond to written and oral
discovery.
- Conducts investigations by preparing subpoenas,
conducting depositions, etc., and prepares witnesses
to testify at trials or hearings.
- Evaluates both liability and damages of cases for
purposes of settlement and/or trial.
- Supports CHA departments by reviewing and
analyzing legal service request, e.g., may review and
reject contract documents prepared by the
Procurement and Contracts Department.
- May direct the activities of professional and
support personnel on special projects.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
This position requires a Juris Doctorate degree,
admission to the Illinois Bar, United States District
Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar,
United States Circuit Court of Appeals and a minimum
of five years experience. Further requirements consist
of superior drafting skills, substantive knowledge of
the law as well as HUD rules and regulations; a
thorough understanding of CHA operations; and
general knowledge of legal/trial practices and
procedures in various courts. Effective analytical,
verbal and written communication skills are
necessary
to prepare legal defenses, analyze documents, and
conduct legal research and investigations. The
incumbent must have the ability to work in a
pressured
atmosphere.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The duties of this position are performed primarily in
an office environment under normal conditions. Some
occasional field work may be required as well as the
attendance at meetings at other agency facilities and
making court appearances.
Please send your resume to
jruiz@thecha.org.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the
nation's leading advocacy organization for children's
healthcare, has an excellent opportunity in our
Department of Development for an individual to
increase new sources of funding for the AAP with
special focus on individuals and family foundations to
support ongoing AAP programs and new initiatives
through individual giving, major gifts and planned
giving, as well as manage endowment
initiatives.
Ideal candidates will have a college degree in
development, business administration, marketing or
communications (Advanced degree preferred).
Additionally, the chosen candidate will have at least 5
years of successful experience in a non-profit,
association or a university managing major
relationships, experience in individual giving as well
as major gifts and database management. Must
maintain a valid Illinois driver's license and have a car
for donor/prospect visits. Some overnight and
weekend travel required.
We offer a competitive salary with an exceptional and
comprehensive benefits package. Please send your
resume and salary requirements referencing position
HR/CLN/473 to:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Attn: Human Resources
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
FAX: (847) 228-5099
E-MAIL:
resumes@aap.org
Manager, Foundation Relations
Fund-raising opportunity at the nation's leading
advocate organization for children's health!
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has an
excellent opportunity in our Department of
Development for a Manager, Foundation Relations.
This individual will identify, cultivate and solicit public,
private, and corporate foundations, as well as,
prepare
and write grant proposals to solicit foundation support
to fund AAP programs and projects.
Candidates should have Bachelor's degree in related
discipline, or an equivalent combination of related
educational and work experience required, at least five
years experience in foundation fund raising, including
grant writing, grant prospecting, presentation,
organizational, interpersonal, and PC (MS Word and
Excel) skills required. Must be knowledgeable about
national fund raising prospects and be able to devise
and implement fund raising strategies for special
projects.
We offer a competitive salary with an exceptional and
comprehensive benefits package. Please send your
resume and salary requirements referencing position
HR/CLN/411 to:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Attn: Human Resources
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
FAX: (847) 228-5099
E-MAIL:
resumes@aap.org
Please visit our
Web site for more information about the AAP. The
AAP offers an excellent work environment, competitive
salary, and a very comprehensive benefits package.
Additionally, we are an Equal Opportunity
Employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength diversity
brings to our workplace. As a reaffirmation to our
employee-focused culture, in 2005 & 2006 the AAP
was named one of the 101 Best and Brightest
Companies to Work for in the Chicagoland area.
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