JOBS

Lions Club International is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Specialist to join their team. This position identifies new potential funders through prospect research, cultivation events, professional associations, and networking. Assists with and leads concept and proposal development related to prospective funders, as well as solicitations to funders. Will also maintain, and steward secured partnerships for further development, expanding funding opportunities. Moreover, this position will implement processes in order to cultivate strategic partnerships. Responsible for executing gift acknowledgments, recognition opportunities, and stewardship plans.

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of domestic and global humanitarian development priorities, as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) best practices, trends, and related data and approaches. Monitor trends and ongoing developments, both in the Global CSR realm as well as other, key, industry verticals.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of Lions Clubs International (LCI) membership base as well as LCIF’s leadership, volunteer leadership structure, mission, grant making areas, available program data and the unique role of Lions volunteers in LCIF’s major program areas and initiatives.
• Identify, prioritize, research, and cultivate prospective corporate, foundation, government, and international organization donors. Cultivation efforts will focus on the corporate sector, where natural charitable and CSR synergies exist and with international organizations, where alignment exist within the areas of sight/eye care, education/youth, diabetes, health/immunization, disaster relief efforts, and others.
• Work directly with volunteers/LCIF Coordinators, corporate committees, LCIF Board of Trustees, and other LCIF and LCI staff, to identify and solicit prospects and partnership opportunities.
• Prioritize and assist in the response to time-sensitive project proposals, grant tracking, project tracking, and new opportunities in an effort to build new and expanded partnership opportunities and relationships.
• Support the development of specific strategic planning efforts to support the growth in CSR partnerships across relevant Constitutional Areas. Including, identify, implement, and maintain new models for partnership that align with LCIF; external, CSR market demands; and, when relevant, current partners.
• Assist in managing a portfolio of existing corporate and institutional relationships. Implement effective strategies to further expand existing partnership funding opportunities.
• Ensuring that LCIF maintains existing partners CSR goals through project completion, management, oversight, and stewardship. Reporting and day-to-day oversight of CSR partnerships with existing and new partners.
• Assist in and lead design and adaptation of appropriate recognition and promotion plans to meet LCIF and donor needs.
• Draft and develop content for marketing and communications materials and customized solicitation materials including letters of request, presentations, proposals, donor/partner recognition brochures, letters of intent, etc.
• Represent partnerships team during internal LCIF Board of Trustees meetings and select conferences; and demonstrate confident, effective public speaking and presentation skills.

Lions Club International is currently looking for an Instructional Designer to join their team and rise to the challenge of empowering service. The Instructional Designer is responsible for contributing to the design, development, maintenance, distribution and evaluation of culture-specific leadership development and job-specific learning programs and resources. Learning programs and resources may be web-based and/or blended products. This includes implementing ADDIE or other similar methodology for the creation of learning content, coordinating projects, facilitating webinars, assisting with planning, designing/developing and executing blended learning programs, and providing leadership development guidance to Lions around the world. What you will be doing:

• Applies ADDIE (or other similar model for creation of learning solutions for adult learners).
• Designs content that is focused on developing leadership skills and other role-specific skills for Lions leaders and volunteers globally. Creates realistic objectives for learning or desired result for audience.
• Designs a variety of instructional materials for online programs, web-based learning aids or products and other programs as needed.
• Actively participates in blended learning project teams and cross-functional teams. Works collaboratively with faculty and other colleagues to analyze instructional outcomes and provide expertise when planning for the design and delivery of a high-quality learning experience.
• Review for accuracy and edits translated curriculum materials. Understands the nuances of designing materials that must be translated into other languages.
• Conducts needs analysis of curriculum. Work with other departments to develop and execute evaluations, and assess program, curriculum and facilitator effectiveness.
• Design, write, prepare, coordinate and lead webinars and in-person meetings to orient faculty, team, and staff.
• Prepares reports as necessary to communicate and evaluate information.
• Collaborate with internal and external professional services or resources as necessary.
• Lead strategic planning, content development and execution of assigned program.
• Write and coordinate communications with program team, other departments to ensure clear, consistent and timely communication regarding assigned program.
• Prepare monthly reports as necessary.

The Village of Woodridge is seeking applications for the position of Maintenance Worker II in the Public Works Department. This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of Village property and infrastructure, including water, sewer, street, and storm drainage facilities and systems. Ongoing training opportunities are available.  Some of the position responsibilities include:

• Operate a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment.
• Labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Participate in installation, removal, and repair of street signs and streetlights.
• Respond to resident concerns or questions regarding water leaks, pressure loss/no water, sewer backups, damaged or diseased trees, and other issues.
• Drive trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment and in the removal of snow and ice during snow removal operations.
• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.

FOKA LOGISTICS INC is looking for drivers (Class A CDL) and owner operators with at least 2 years of experience. Click HERE for full details and contact information.

Loaves and Fishes has a Grants Manager position to fill. The Grants Manager provides overall management of the Loaves & Fishes grants portfolio and implements strategies that increase corporate, foundation and government support for the organization. The Grants Manager conducts grant research, determines alignment, communicates with funders, writes and submits proposals, and follows up with required reporting. This position plays a key role in the Advancement Department through the identification, engagement and stewarding of key relationships with grantors.
The Grants Manager supports data driven fundraising goals by managing and growing the grants portfolio and contributing as an Advancement Team member. The Grants Manager reports to and is supervised by the Director of Philanthropy. Some responsibilities are listed below. For full details about the position and instructions how to apply, click HERE.

• Develop and implement a plan to expand the number of grantors that provide support for Loaves & Fishes as part of the organization’s overall advancement goals.
• Develop a grants stewardship plan to keep current grantors engaged with Loaves & Fishes.
• Provide leadership for grant research to identify new potential corporate, foundation, family foundation and government funders.
• Determine alignment with possible funders and develop strategy to engage.
• Collaborate with other Loaves & Fishes staff teams, author identified grant applications; provide supporting documentation and follow-up reports.
• Track the life cycle of grants and maintains funded grant requirements that include report due dates, budget adherence and expense tracking in addition to other relevant data points.
• Determine and execute process for documenting research and activity related to the grant funding process.

The Oaks is seeking a Resident Assistant to join their team. The Resident Assistant provides routine daily care and services including bathing, dressing, exercising, toileting, meal service and general comfort of residents.

• Assists with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, exercising, and toileting and meal services.
• Reports to the nurse changes in the resident’s status or any other notable changes.
• Responds to calls from residents for assistance.
• Ensures resident areas are clean, tidy, and up to The Oaks at Bartlett standards.
• Assists residents with transfers by following the policies and procedures for using a gait belt, sit to stand lift or Hoyer lift. Hoyer lifts and stand-up lifts can only be done by Nurses and C.N.A.’s.
• Practices good customer service while caring for all residents and working with coworkers.
• Provides positive interactions throughout the shift.
• Assist with resident activities, as necessary.
• Adheres to all professional standards, follow policies and procedures, and abides by all Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines.

The Oaks is seeking an LPN to join their team. The staff nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and delegates and supervises the care provided by Resident Assistants.  Administers medications, performs treatments and procedures, obtains specimens as needed, completes documentation as required. Below lists some responsibilities of the position.

• Provide daily supervision to assigned staff and directly provides nursing care to residents in Assisted Living Unit, Dementia Unit, as assigned.
• Participates in the admission of new residents.
• Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), family/social activities and actively promotes independent lifestyle of residents.
• Responds to residents call system promptly and courteously.
• Responsible for identification of resident medical and behavioral changes and re-assessment of each resident.
• Provides daily report to the Director of Assisted Living and Clinical Coordinator concerning facility conditions, personnel performance, resident conditions, and needs for nursing supplies.
• Consistently demonstrates hospitality behavior and the core values of quality, respects, service and integrity.
• Provides nursing care according to physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized nursing practice, established standards, and administrative policies.
• Ensures preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to residents and assists in the coordination of nursing care with care rendered by other disciplines.
• Makes rounds with physicians, assists in examinations and/or treatment of residents and carries out orders.
• Has the skill to assess resident and notify attending physician and responsible party in the event of a change in the resident’s condition.
• Accurately administers prescribed medications, supervises the continuity of nursing care, responds to changes in medical condition, medications or other circumstances requiring special care needs and performs first aid as required.

Hassett Logistics is seeking a CDL A Driver to join their team. This opportunity includes high standards of quality, safety and service and a willingness to learn the business. You will be responsible to drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver freight. Schedule: Monday-Thursday 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Salary: $23.50 per hour (Overtime as needed) Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Required to unload truck using a forklift and/or pallet jack.
• Maintain a commercial drivers’ license. Develop new relationships for Hassett Logistics.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details. Verify cargo against shipping papers.
• Examine and report vehicle malfunctions, defects, accidents, traffic violations, required maintenance, or damage to the vehicles. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order (pre- and post-check inspections).
• Refuel and take vehicles in for maintenance.
• Documenting/recording Information. Maintain driver log according to I.C.C. regulations.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• Secure cargo for transport, using cargo straps, cargo bars, stretch-wrap, blanket-wraps, etc.
• Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers, and secure loads to trailer walls, using straps.
• Use local or regional geographical knowledge to determine vehicle routes. Read and interpret maps or use GPS enabled devices.
• Operate equipment, such as cell phones, phone or tablet apps, e-mail, and truck cab computers.

ABS Graphics is seeking an Entry Level Sales Executive to join their team. As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for prospecting and increasing sales revenue through the growth of their existing client base and acquisition of new clients. ​You will serve as a liaison between clients and customer service to ensure the smooth and efficient launch of projects. ​Responsibilities:

• Increase revenue through prospecting of new clients that fit our company’s competitive model. ​
• Increase revenue of existing accounts by communicating our unique advantages and recognizing growth opportunities. ​
• Develop personal sales strategy and goals to achieve growth through cold calls, networking, and utilizing sales and marketing processes and tools. ​
• Maintain knowledge of current product offerings and industry trends. ​
• Participate in team presentations and cross-selling opportunities with other sales executives and the management team. ​
• Track and communicate progress of all jobs to clients. ​
• Review and approve order samples prior to being sent to clients. ​
• Communicate client complaints and work with production and senior management to resolve issues. ​
• Review billing for accuracy and identify opportunities to increase revenue. ​
• Participate and provide direction to client services to ensure objectives are developed and recommend changes to existing methods and systems.

The Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), a regional coalition of organizations, working together to improve the health of the urban forest in the Chicago region, was founded by The Morton Arboretum, a world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to the study and growth of trees. They are seeking an experienced individual who can join their team to help build strong community relationships through outreach and engagement of community leaders and staff. This individual will maintain and continue to build the priority partnership with the City of Chicago through the Tree Ambassador Program. This individual will need to be able to relay complex topics and strategies to a wide range of audiences in small and large group settings clearly and concisely through written and oral expression. The CRTI is looking for an individual who is well-organized, self-motivated and who can connect with diverse populations to help their team succeed.
Coordinate the Tree Ambassador Program (TAP), providing education, outreach, and activities to private landowners, community organizations, and partners to improve the health of the urban forest and quality of life in the Chicago region. Assist in maintaining and continuing to build the priority partnership with the City of Chicago through TAP. Work closely with team members to cultivate and manage strong, ongoing relationships with existing and potential community and municipal partners. Represent CRTI to partners and constituents to foster and facilitate improved health and sustainability of the urban and community forest and advance the mission of The Morton Arboretum. Funding for this position is expected for 3 years with potential for extension.

• Expand TAP to new communities. Support existing TAP partners and help in recruiting new partners for the program.
• Facilitate in planning and implementing TAP trainings, advocacy, and workshops as well as outreach, education, activities, and events for current and potential TAP partners to improve community advocacy, urban forestry skills, and advocacy for urban trees.
• Lead inventory projects, which include partner communication, site and mapping analysis, data collection, follow-up communications and support, and recording through the CRTI Canopy Counts Program; integrate data into the contact database for constituents as time allows.
• Collaborate in implementing the Stewardship goals and objectives of the CRTI Master Plan, CRTI Stewardship Program, and TAP. Occasionally work on projects and activities that take place outside of the seven-county region.
• Coordinate with TAP partners. Respond to and provide information and assistance regarding TAP and related programs and opportunities in urban and community forestry. Compile, organize, and present TAP materials and communications in print, verbally, and visually.
• Assist in writing, implementing, and reporting on grants.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values to be inclusive, take ownership, work together, keep learning, and make the Arboretum exceptional.