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How June 2008
shaped up...
- 9 e-newsletters were distributed
- We had a net growth of 347 unique online subscribers.
Current number of online subscribers: 37,675!
- Announced Chicago Latino Network
2008 Awards Call for Nominations
- Exclusive Online Media Sponsor of Latin American
Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing
- Exclusive Online Media Sponsor of the American
Spanish Dance Festival 32nd
Anniversary Celebration
- Exclusive Online Media Sponsor of Festival Diva
Chicago with Alejandra Guzman and Gloria Trevi at
Congress Theater
- Exclusive Online Media Sponsor of the Executives'
Club of Chicago Technology Conference
- Provided e-marketing services for Chicago White
Sox "Latino Professional Night" & "Dia del
Deporte"
- Provided e-marketing services for Los Tigres del
Norte concert at Ravinia
- Provided e-marketing services for Camila concert
at Congress Theater
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al anochecer
FILM IN THE PARK at Dusk
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A program for the entire family, free of
charge!
Elsa y Fred (Argentina/Spain)
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Mozart Park
2036 N. Avers St.
Chicago, IL
Fred is 78 years old and a recent widower
falls in love
with his neighbor Elsa who claims to be
younger.
They fall in love, scandalizing their
children and even
their grandchildren. She is bound and
determined to
change Fred. She makes him laugh though,
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Esperanza
Rising
Based on the book
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Adapted by Lynne
Alvarez
Directed by Henry Godinez
July 12 – August 10, 2008
Part
of the Goodman Theatre Latino Theatre
Festival
Goodman Theatre in the
Owen, 170 N. Dearborn St.
Save $5 at any Friday performance! Use promo
code "5off" to save $5 per ticket at any Friday
performance July 12 through August 10.
(Discount subject to availability. No exchanges or
substitutions. Limit: 8 tickets per order.)
Call (312) 443-3800 or
Groups of 10 or
more call 877.4.GRP.TIX
Suggested for
everyone age 8 and older
Esperanza
Rising is the story of a wealthy Mexican girl whose
privileged existence is shattered when tragedy strikes,
and she and her mother must flee to California.
Forced to work in a migrant labor camp, Esperanza
must learn to rise above her difficult circumstances
and discover what she's truly made of. Set in the
turbulent 1930's, and based on the popular book
by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising is
a poetic tale of a young girl's triumph over
adversity.
Henry
Godinez
Director Henry Godinez, a
Chicago Children's Theatre Artistic Associate,
directed our Inaugural Production of A Year With
Frog and Toad. Henry is the Resident Artistic
Associate at the Goodman Theatre, where curates
their biennial Latino Theatre Festival and directed six
seasons of A Christmas Carol. He serves as
Artistic Director of Northwestern University's
Theatre and Interpretation Center, and is the
co-founder and former Artistic Director of Teatro
Vista.
Lead Production
Sponsor
Media
Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Register online or call Norma Vazquez,
Executive Director at (630) 264-2422.
Online Media
Sponsor
Exclusive Online Media
Sponsor
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Don't miss the 2008 Golf Outing! Slots are filling
fast!
Register Today!
HACIA's Golf Outing is an excellent opportunity which
allows attendees to catch up with industry friends in a
relaxed networking environment, while enjoying a
great round of golf!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Silver Lake Country Club
14700 S. 82nd Ave. - Orland Park, IL
60462
Registration/Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Shotgun Starts 9:00 a.m.
Cocktails 3:30 p.m. - Dinner and Awards 4:30
p.m.
Reserve your foursome today! Click here to
register online or download, print and return the
registration form.
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Marty Castro, Jesse Ruiz & Manny
Sanchez invite you to a reception with Senator Barack
Obama benefiting Obama Victory Fund
Friday, July 11, 2008
7:15 p.m.
The Hyatt Regency Hotel - Regency Ballroom
151 E. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL
$2,300 per person. For more information or to RSVP,
please contact Jordan Kaplan at
jkaplan@barackobama.com or (312)
819-2437. To RSVP online, go to
my.barackobama.com/July11Hyatt
.
Obama Victory Fund does not accept
contributions from currently registered federal
lobbyists, registered foreign agents, political action
committees, or minors under the age of 16. Federal
lay prohibits the acceptance of corporate
contributions. Contributions or gifts to Obama Victory
Fund are not tax deductible.
Please join Jeff Tweedy & Friends,
Otis Clay and Senator Barack Obama for a concert
benefiting Obama Victory Fund
Friday, July 11, 2008
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Park West
322 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL
Supporter: $500; Friend $250; Attendee $100 (limited
number available)
For more information, please contact Jordan Kaplan at
jkaplan@barackobama.com or (312)
819-2437. To RSVP online, go to
my.barackobama.com/ChiConcert
.
Obama Victory Fund does not accept
contributions from currently registered federal
lobbyists, registered foreign agents, political action
committees, or minors under the age of 16. Federal
lay prohibits the acceptance of corporate
contributions. Contributions or gifts to Obama Victory
Fund are not tax deductible.
Connect to a Rewarding Career!
We welcome new employees with a pioneering spirit.
Fresh ideas. Different perspectives. Creative
minds.
Sprint Nextel is looking for Full-time and Part-time
representatives to work in our company-owned
stores. We're looking for you!
Consider the many reasons to switch your career to
Sprint:
- Lucrative Earning Potential: Base Salary Plus
Commissions
- Competitive Health Insurance Package
- Extensive Training Curriculum
- Employee Discount for Wireless Service
- Uniforms Provided
Please join us for an Employment Open House.
Please Dress in Business Attire.
Rosemont Area Open House
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
5600 N. River Rd., Rm. 234
Rosemont, IL
To apply online go to:
www.sprint.com/careers/retailjobs
Retail Consultant - Requisition #74212BR
Lead Retail Consultant - Requisition #74221BR
Service & Repair Rep-Retail - Requisition
#74230BR
Full-time and Part-time positions available in the
Chicago Metro Area
Please complete the skills assessment test for the
Retail Consultant and Lead Retail Consultant
positions - Invitations will be sent to qualified
applicants only.
An Evening Honoring State
Representative Luis Arroyo
Honorary Chairs
House Speaker Michael J. Madigan
City Clerk Miguel del Valle
Cook County Democratic Party Chair Joseph
Berrios
Asst. Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez
Asst. Majority James De Leo
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Rios D' Sudamerica
2010 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL
Latin Cuisine, Salsa, Merengue Music
$150 Individual; $250 Host; $500 Sponsor;
$1,000 Co-Chair; $2,500 Chair
For more information, contact Gilbert
Villegas Jr. @ (773) 931-1136 or
gilbertv51@yahoo.com.
A copy of our report, filed
with the State Board of Elections, is (or
will be) available for purchase from the
State Board of Elections, Springfield, IL.
Contributions are not tax deductible.
An Evening with State
Representative
Maria A. "Toni" Berrios
Thursday, July 17, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Joynt
650 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL
$150 per individual. Contact Jesse Juarez @
(312)
961-2950 or
jesserjuarez@yahoo.com.
A copy of our report, filed
with the State
Board of Elections, is (or will be) available
for
purchase from the State Board of Elections,
Springfield, IL. Contributions are not tax
deductible.
Senator William "Willie" Delgado's
Annual Golf Outing
Monday, July 21, 2008
9:00 a.m. Shotgun
Ravisloe Country Club
18231 Park Ave.
Homewood, IL 60430
Platinum Sponsor: (2 Foursomes/Hole
Sponsor/Sponsor Event) $3,000
Gold Sponsor: (Foursome & Hole Sponsor)
$1,500
Foursome: $1,000
Hole Sponsor: $250
Dinner only: $75
Checks made payable to: Volunteers for William
Delgado, 4325 W. Shakespeare Ave. Chicago, IL
60639
For more information, please call Mary A.
Santana at
(312) 402-7542 or via email
delgadoforsenate@gmail.com.
Mexican-American Police
Organization Golf Outing
The Mexican American Police Organization (M.A.P.O.),
a not-for profit organization, invites you to our golf
outing. Proceeds from the golf outing will go to
MAPO's Youth Fund, a fund created in 2000 for
activities and improvements of our community's
children. With the help of our sponsors, MAPO began
building the Youth Fund with fundraisers such as the
MAPO Golf Outing, an event that helped increase our
annual scholarship awards with recipients each
receiving $1,000 to attend classes at the university of
their choice. MAPO continues to reach out in ways that
may help improve the quality of life in our community.
We show this by providing funds to our youth for
access to higher education and by providing activities
that encourage our underprivileged children.
Encouraging our children to improve and feel
rewarded is a large part of our mission.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Old Oak Country Club
14200 S. Parker Rd.
Homer Glen, IL
Greens fees, cart, cook out lunch on the course, buffet
dinner with 3 hours of refreshments.
The sponsorships are as follows:
Platinum: $1,500 Exclusive Hole sponsor, +4
complimentary tickets
Gold: $1,000 Exclusive Hole Sponsor, +2
complimentary tickets
Silver: $500 Exclusive Hole Sponsor, +1
complimentary ticket
Bronze: $250 Exclusive Hole Sponsor
For information, call:
P.O. Sergio Flores (312) 746-7880
Ofc. Hugo Padilla II (312) 656-2449
P.O. Louis Marron (773) 450-7955
Inv. Joe Rodriguez (773) 619-5753
Ofc. Alicia Uribe (773) 603-3002
MAPO Hotline (773) 394-3930
12th Annual Fundraiser
for 25th Ward Alderman & President
Pro-Tempore
Honorary Chair
Mayor Richard M. Daley
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Navy Pier - Crystal Gardens
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL
$150 Individual ticket. Please RSVP by
Wednesday,
July 16, 2008 (773) 523-6822.
A copy of our report filed
with the State
Board of Elections and the County Clerk will be
available to purchase from the State Board of
Elections, 100 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
and
from the County Clerk, 69 W. Washington,
Chicago, IL
60602.
American GI Forum of Illinois
Chicago Midwest Chapter Annual AGIF Alfred P.
Galvan Scholarship Golf Classic
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Carriage Greens Country Club
8700 Carriage Greens Dr.
Darien, IL
Fee: $110 per Golfer includes:
7:30 a.m. Mini-Breakfast (Coffee, Rolls,
Juice) &
Registration
8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
18 Holes of Golf with Cart, a Grilled Lunch
w/ available
beverages, also beverages during Golf
2:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour (Open Bar)
2:30 p.m. Dinner with Open Bar, Raffles & Prizes
through 5:00 p.m.
Dinner for non-golfers w/ Open Bar available
@ $60
per person
For additional information, please contact
Joe Vallez
(Golf Chairman) @ (708) 385-6055,
agifcjv@yahoo.com, or, Al Galvan
(Golf -Co-Chair) @
(630) 655-3584.
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Attention Aspiring Playwrights!
Goodman Theatre is hosting a Latino Festival Play
Competition.
Playwrights ages 12 - 23 are encouraged to submit
plays 10 minutes or less in length exploring what it's
like to be both a Latino(a) and an American. Click
here for play submission details
and rules.
Deadline July 15, 2008.
Six plays will be selected for a reading by a
company of professional actors, to be performed
onstage during Goodman's Latino Theatre Festival!
Northeastern Illinois
University ENLACE Fellows Program - Educational
Opportunity
The ENLACE Leadership Institute at Northeastern
Illinois University is seeking candidates for
the Fourth
Cohort of ENLACE Fellows. The ENLACE Fellows
Program: Higher Education Leadership for a
Global
Society is designed to prepare promising
Hispanics
with the skills and experience needed to
become part
of the senior administration ranks in higher
education
by enrolling them in the Master of Arts in
Educational
Leadership in Higher Education at Northeastern
Illinois University.
Beginning January 2009, the selected ENLACE
Fellows will begin a 2-year program
consisting of two
courses per semester, once a month seminars and
similar activities. The program will cover
tuition and
professional development seminar materials. The
selected Fellows will be responsible for all
mandatory
fees, textbooks, and partial cost for a
required ten-day
International Study Visit.
ELIGIBILITY
The ENLACE Fellows Program is open to persons
who are Hispanic with earned undergraduate or
graduate degree from accredited higher education
institutions and who have the potential and
interest in
a career in higher education administration.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent
residents.
The application deadline is Tuesday, July 15,
2008.
For additional information or to receive an
application
package, please contact Mireya Rivera at (773)
442-4735 or email
Chicago-enlace@neiu.edu.
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Jones College Prep
English Teacher
As the premier college prep school in Chicago's
educational and cultural corridor, Jones College Prep
seeks to grow as an intellectual community rooted in
helping students realize their intellectual and
leadership abilities. This teacher will join a dynamic
team of English teachers committed to rigorous
instruction.
Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree and
possess or be able to quickly possess certification as
an English teacher in the state of Illinois. A certificate
in English is required. Extensive experience is not as
much of a requirement as a commitment to engaging
instruction and an attitude that is consistent with the
school's mission: to help students develop
themselves as leaders through a rigorous college
prep program that focuses on educating the whole
person. For more information, visit the "jobs@jones"
section at
www.jonescollegeprep.org.
Bilingual Transition to Teaching
Program
Bilingual individuals to become teachers
Applications are being accepted for a
bilingual teacher
training program to be offered in the south
Chicago or
the southwest suburban area.
If you have a bachelor's degree and are
bilingual in
Spanish, or another state-targeted language,
you may
be eligible for the Bilingual Transition to
Teaching
program. The project pays for most of your
tuition
while you earn a Master's Degree in Education
while
working in a public school.
Earn while you learn and make a difference in a
child's life! The Bilingual Transition to
Teaching
program is a joint partnership between the
Illinois
State Board of Education, Northern Illinois
University,
the Illinois Resource Center, and 12 school
districts
including the Chicago Public Schools.
Candidates must be willing to teach in one of 12
partner districts. To see the list of
districts, or for
application information visit the
Bilingual Transition to Teaching
website or call (224) 366-8539.
You can make a difference in someone's life.
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
(MPEA)
Legal Secretary
Legal Department - Corporate Center
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: H.S. Diploma or
equivalent required. Completion of a two-year
secretarial or business college degree
program is
preferred, or the equivalent in work related
experience
(2 years) required. A minimum of three (3)
years
experience as an Administrative Assistant
required.
Two (2) years in a corporate law department
or law
firm preferred. Must be able to type at
least 45 WPM
accurately. Must be proficient with Word,
Excel and,
GroupWise E-mail. Must be able to use office
equipment such as copier, fax machine and
transcriber. Must have strong verbal,
written and
interpersonal communication skills. Must
possess
excellent organizational and project management
skills with the ability to handle multiple
tasks and
effectively prioritize work to meet
deadlines. Must be
able to handle and maintain confidential
information.
DUTIES: Assists in the development and
maintenance
of legal filing system, assignment log and
contract
tracking programs. Determines Department's
informational reporting needs; works with IS
Department and Legal Department to develop and
maintain database management reporting systems
as required. Composes, organizes, and
produces a
variety of correspondence, memoranda, reports,
contracts, pleadings, Board ordinances and
resolutions, and other legal documents.
Receives,
screens and routes incoming mail to department
staff. Answers telephone and routine
questions and
routes calls to appropriate staff members.
Schedules
appointments and keeps appointment calendars for
the General Counsel and other Staff
Attorneys, as
assigned. Makes travel arrangements, as well as
arrangements for Staff Attorneys related to
seminars
and conferences. Performs confidential
secretarial
duties and exercises independent judgment in
interpreting and releasing information.
Provides
administrative litigation support, including
filing
documents with the court or other administrative
tribunals and retrieval of court documents as
directed.
Assists Staff Attorneys with electronic and
other
research needs as may be required. Coordinates
monitors and prepares special reports or
projects, as
assigned. Performs other job-related duties as
assigned.
Please submit your resume by
Wednesday,
July 2, 2008 to
resume@ChicagoLatinoNetwork.com.
Account Services Director
Convention Sales & Marketing - McCormick
Place
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A H.S. diploma or
equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in
Business
or Marketing or related subject preferred OR the
equivalent in work related experience (4 years)
required. A minimum of 7 years experience in
convention sales, show management, or related
areas is required. Must have excellent
verbal, written
and interpersonal communication skills. Must
have
excellent organizational and problem solving
skills
with a proven ability to prioritize work
effectively. Must
be proficient with Word, Excel and e-mail.
Professional appearance is required.
DUTIES: Assists CCTB Sales Team to identify
desired
events within the long-term booking window
(greater
than 18 months) based on economic benefit to the
community, financial benefit to the facility,
and ability to
fit into available space. Identifies
targeted accounts
and desired events for their assigned market
segment
within the short term booking window (less
than 18
months) based primarily on financial benefit
to the
facility and ability to fit into available
space. Works
with
CCTB Sales Team to develop, and implement
marketing/sales plans for the retention of
assigned
McCormick Place events. Develops and implements
sales strategies to secure new business for
McCormick Place within their market segment
in the
short term booking window. Develops and
implements strategies to increase overall MPEA
revenue from assigned accounts, including
pursuing
possible co-locating events or in-conjunction
meetings. Manages site visit process for
McCormick
Place visits prior to the official pre-event
meeting.
Establishes space assignment and pricing for all
prospective events booked through their
contact on
the
CCTB Sales Team and for all short-term
bookings in
their assigned market segment. Serves as the
customer's initial McCormick Place contact.
Guides
customer from initial planning through the
execution of
a license agreement, then ensures a smooth
transition to the final event planning and
production
services offered by Event Excellence and
Focus One
departments. Creates detailed bid proposals for
prospective events at McCormick Place.
Negotiates
license agreements and financial terms in
accordance with McCormick Place policies and
pricing
guidelines. Works with Senior Director in
developing
and administering annual budget for Department.
Reviews scheduling of events in McCormick
Place as
a member of the Scheduling Committee and
recommends booking priorities. Participates
in the
activities of various industry associations and
meetings in order to establish and maintain
contact
with potential customers, and educate them on
the
advantages of hosting their events in McCormick
Place. Participates in Sales, CCTB Scheduling,
Pre-Show and Production meetings on a regular
basis. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Please submit your resume by
Thursday,
July 3, 2008 to
resume@ChicagoLatinoNetwork.com.
Timekeeper (Temporary)
Focus One - McCormick Place
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or
equivalent required. Minimum of one (1) year
work
related experience required. Must have
excellent math
and analytical skills as well as verbal,
written and
interpersonal communication skills. Must have
excellent organizational skills with proven
ability to
prioritize effectively.
DUTIES: Reviews and monitors timesheets for
accuracy and completeness. Computes total time
worked by employees, posts time worked to master
timesheets, and routes timesheets to Payroll
Department. Provides dates-worked to Electrical
Insurance Trustees upon request. Processes
weekly
and/or biweekly payroll for various trades and
calculates daily payroll as required.
Produces various
reports as requested relating to labor costs.
Processes new employee's tax, employment and I-9
information. Processes severance for trades as
required. Audits FDR system to ensure
accuracy and
consistency. Documents and tracks hours for
various
electrical assignments. Files and archives
original
timesheets. Interviews employees to discuss
hours
worked and pay adjustments to be made as
required.
Processes employees banking information, tax and
address changes. Assists in distributing
paychecks
to trades. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Please submit your resume by
Monday,
July 7, 2008 to
resume@ChicagoLatinoNetwork.com.
Senior Treasury Analyst
Treasury - Corporate Center
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's Degree in
Finance or related field required. Minimum
of two (2)
years experience in related financial
positions.
Advanced level of proficiency in Excel is
required;
proficiency in Word and Access is preferred.
Prior
experience is preferred with financial package
software, preferably JD Edwards. Must have
strong
verbal, written and interpersonal communication
skills. Most possess excellent
organizational and
analytical skills with proven ability to
prioritize
effectively.
DUTIES: Oversees banking operations including
maintenance of day-to-day relationships,
expansion of
lockbox utilization, automation of cash
application data
transfers, expanded automated clearinghouse
payment program, cash handling procedures,
automated cash account reconciliations,
identification
and implementation of other best banking
practice.
Seeks to maximize the financial return on all
cash
balances and investments by evaluating the
market
return of available instruments detailed in
the MPEA
investment policy. Prepares the daily
operating cash
position report for the Authority and
initiate the
appropriate transfers necessary to fund current
obligations or investment opportunities.
Prepares
monthly investment report for Director of
Treasury &
CFO. Prepares quarterly cash flow
projections for a
12-month outlook period. Semi-annually
prepares a 5
year cash flow projection. Coordinates monthly
expansion fund expense draws and payments
related
to the various expansion projects and reconcile
related records of the Trustee. Reviews and
record all
capital disbursements including verifying proper
approvals, budget allocations and project
status.
Reviews capital expenses on JD Edwards and
verify
all capital entries on the monthly financial
statements.
Evaluates financial impact of proposed new
business
and capital projects. Assists with the
monitoring and
review of Authority debt and tax collections
to identify
opportunities to reduce debt service or raise
additional
capital. Prepares departmental purchase orders,
bank wires, or other disbursement requests for
processing. Assists the Director of Treasury
and
Capital Management with special projects and
other
assigned duties, including utilizing
Bloomberg Market
System.
Please submit your resume by
Tuesday,
July 15, 2008 to
resume@ChicagoLatinoNetwork.com.
Director of Operations and Security
Information Services - Corporate Center
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's Degree in
Computer Science or other related field required.
Minimum of five (5) years of increasing responsibility
in effectively managing and leading HelpDesk
operations and administration, operations and
management of Novell, Windows and AS400
operating systems support. Minimum of three (3)
years supervisory experience required. Knowledge
and experience supporting business systems
software products must be demonstrated. Knowledge
and experience supporting JDEdwards ERP system
software is preferred. Must have excellent verbal,
written and interpersonal communication skills.
Previous Customer Service related
experience.
DUTIES: Manages and administers HelpDesk and
staff. Manages, monitors and administers computer
operations and security, including controls over: User
access, Network/ AS400, Group Wise e-mail system,
Event Management System, JDEdwards ERP
Software modules, and all other software products
including but not limited to: HR System, Pentasafe
Security Software, Treasury Passport Banking
Software, SDD Telecommunications Software and
HelpDesk Tracking Software - HEAT. Designs and
implements meaningful reporting on all HelpDesk
activities using the HEAT problem tracking system.
Manages Information Security Operations for Novell,
Windows and AS400 environments. Develops and
maintains security controls, policies, and procedures.
Performs administrative tasks including staff reviews,
guidance, and development, as well as, Group
metrics and statistics. Develops, manages, and tests
disaster recovery plans. Develops and maintains an
operating budget. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Please submit your resume by
Tuesday,
July 29, 2008 to
resume@ChicagoLatinoNetwork.com.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
Division Coordinator, Division of State Government
Affairs
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), nation's
leading advocacy organization for children's health
care, is seeking a sharp, forward thinking individual
who has knowledge/interest in state government
affairs arena to provide administrative and project
support to the Division of State Government
Affairs.
Reporting to the Director, Division of State
Government
Affairs this individual will be the first line of assistance
to those seeking division information or assistance;
coordinate meeting and travel arrangements;
maintain
division budget and expense reports; conduct basic
research on topics; and maintain rosters and filing
system to keep information organized and
accurate.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a high
school diploma (college degree preferred), 3-5 years
administrative experience, government affairs or legal
background a plus, strong organizational,
communication, and customer service skills, and
superb PC skills (Word, Excel). Some overtime may
be required.
We offer a competitive salary with an exceptional and
comprehensive benefits package. Please send your
resume and salary requirements referencing position
HR/CLN/360 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
Customer Service Center Representative
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has an
excellent
opportunity available for an experienced
Customer
Service Representative in our Customer Service
Center located in Elk Grove Village, IL.
We seek a professionally assertive,
self-starting
individual that possesses a positive attitude
and
excellent interpersonal skills. The selected
candidate
will have primary responsibilities for a
variety of
customer service functions including order
entry,
responding to inquiries from members and
customers, as well as providing web site
technical
assistance.
The selected candidate will have a high school
diploma or equivalent, some college
preferred, and
2-3 years of experience in a customer
service/call
center environment. Must have excellent
written/oral
communications, analytical, and
organizational skills.
PC literate in Microsoft Office software,
electronic mail,
the Internet and the ability to learn new
software
products. Bi-lingual candidates are a
plus.
We offer a competitive salary with an
exceptional and
comprehensive benefits package. Please send
your resume and salary requirements referencing
position HR/CLN/428 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, E-Learning Services
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's
leading advocacy organization for children's
healthcare, is seeking a self-motivated
professional
with strong technical acumen, people and project
management skills to oversee development and
maintenance of our E-Learning infrastructure and
Web-based services.
The chosen individual will have a variety of key
responsibilities which include coordinating and
implementing interactive Web-based programs,
products, and database applications; researching
direct platform and user-interface
enhancements and
improvements; and contributing to the overall
planning, development, implementation, and
ongoing
evaluation of all e-learning programs, their
components, content, and supporting
systems.
Qualified candidates will have a Master's
Degree in
adult education, distance learning,
instructional
design, computer science, information
science, or
closely related field. Additionally, they
will possess at
least five years experience in the management of
online service platforms, especially those
involving
distance learning, adult education, and/or
continuing
education concepts. Experience managing
ColdFusion and/or XML-based projects.
Familiarity
with SQL administration and query writing, user
interface development, multimedia asset
management, Macromedia Flash, Web site support,
and e-learning technologies. Some experience
with .NET and additional languages such as
JavaScript, Visual Basic, and Active Server
Pages
preferred. Extensive project management
experience
required.
We offer a competitive salary with an
exceptional and
comprehensive benefits package. Please send
your resume and salary requirements referencing
position HR/CLN/498 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
PREP Publishing Coordinator
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's
leading advocacy organization for children's
healthcare, is seeking a highly-organized and
detail-oriented individual to help contribute
to the
success of the Pediatrics Review and Education
Program (PREP).
Accredited by the ACCME, PREP is an annual
continuing education program developed by
experts to
help guide pediatricians through a structured
and
sequential learning activity that covers the
entire
spectrum of pediatric patient care.
Reporting to the Senior Managing Editor, PREP
Publications, this individual will perform
all aspects of
preparing the PREP Self-Assessment (PREP SA)
content for production of print and
electronic formats;
to include developing of Word documents and
forms,
tracking PREP content to the American Board of
Pediatrics (ABP) content specifications
database, and
developing numerous reports and forms. Works
with
AAP staff, consultants, volunteers, and
vendors to
produce educational materials, make
meeting/travel
arrangements and track -content; and perform
various
administrative tasks.
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's
degree in
Journalism or English or an equivalent
combination of
some college education and work experience;
at least
five years editorial, proofreading, and
reference
checking experience essential; one year of
desktop
publishing experience with manuscripts
preferred;
and very strong computer abilities including
MS Office,
Access database, and E-mail. Some weekend work
may be required.
We offer a competitive salary with an
exceptional and
comprehensive benefits package. Please send
your
resume and salary requirements referencing
position
HR/CLN/007 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
Membership Recruitment Specialist
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the
nation's leading advocacy organization for
children's
healthcare, seeks a self-motivated and creative
individual to help continue its successful
recruitment &
retention rates of our 60,000+ pediatrician
membership.
Reporting to the Manager, Membership Recruitment
and Retention this position will coordinate
recruitment
and retention campaigns for membership; prepare
reports from the membership database; and assist
AAP Chapters, Sections, and Councils with their
recruitment strategies.
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's
degree in
liberal arts and science, business, or related
discipline, or equivalent relevant work
experience,
which includes at least 3 years of direct
mail/promotions marketing experience. Must
be able
to manage multiple tasks and have excellent
interpersonal, organizational, communication,
and PC
skills (Word, Excel). Background in html/e-mail
marketing and/or recruitment/retention
experience in a
membership organization is a plus.
We offer a competitive salary with an
exceptional
and comprehensive benefits package. Please send
your resume and salary requirements referencing
position HR/CLN/426 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
Director, Technical Business Analysis
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the
nation's leading advocacy organization for
children's
healthcare, is seeking a customer-focused
individual
with excellent communication skills to manage
multiple projects, build consensus in teams,
grasp
technical concepts quickly, and translate
technical
verbiage into easily understandable language
in this
newly created role housed in our Department of
Information Technology (IT).
Reporting to the Director, Department of
IT/CIO this
individual will liaise between IT and AAP
staff to create
functional specifications and define business
requirements for IT project requests, software
enhancements, and process improvements, as well
as, support AAP departments by ensuring internal
developers and 3
rd party vendors
receive
appropriate business requirements and
specifications to deliver quality project
solutions.
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelors degree in
Computer Science, Information systems,
Business or
related discipline required (Masters degree
preferred),
at least 6 years experience in business/systems
analysis, including defining technology
solutions that
enable business objectives, leading
large/complex
technical implementations, writing business
requirements or functional specifications,
and leading
teams required, with a proven track record of
increasing levels of responsibility.
Proficiency with
project management methodologies and data
modeling concepts essential. Excellent MS
Office,
Visio, PowerPoint, and MS Project skills
required,
along with solid working knowledge of relevant
technology concepts such as relational
databases,
client-server, HTML, .NET, and Web-based
architectures. Some evenings and weekend work
required, as well as occasional travel.
We offer a competitive salary with an
exceptional
and comprehensive benefits package. Please send
your resume and salary requirements referencing
position HR/CLN/533 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
Telecommunications Specialist
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the
nation's leading advocacy organization for
children's
healthcare, seeks a customer service focused
individual with excellent communication
skills to take
on this excellent opportunity in our
Department of
Information Technology.
Reporting to the Director, Division of
Network Services
and Technical Support this individual will
maintain the
AAP telephony systems and peripherals
including CTI,
voice and data; provide AAP staff with
first-line
telephone support; evaluate and propose for
consideration future telephony requirements
including
emerging technologies such as VoIP; act as an
extensive technical resource to all
Divisional and
Departmental staff with regard to all
telecommunication systems within the
enterprise; and
negotiate and manage all telecommunication
agreements.
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's
degree in
Computer Science or equivalent (Cisco CCNA
certification or equivalent highly
desirable), at least five
years experience and training in the
telephony field,
and thorough knowledge of configuring and
managing
Avaya PBX and voice mail systems (with
particular
importance to Definity G3si and AUDIX). Formal
training in understanding network infrastructure
components, configuration of VoIP systems, and
interrelationships of voice and data networks
is highly
desirable. Candidates should have experience in
Computer Telephony Integration, Interactive
Voice
Response, and Customer Resource Management. In
addition, an understanding of computer
networking
fundamentals, including systems and applications
architecture is desirable.
We offer a competitive salary with an
exceptional
and comprehensive benefits package. Please send
your resume and salary requirements referencing
position HR/CLN/58 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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