Job openings in Missouri

First, any college senior or grad student in the fields of urban planning, public policy, geography, or a related field might check out this paid internship with the city of Clayton, Missouri.  According to the job description, responsibilities include:

• drafting zoning code amendments; research, data collection and analysis; planning and participating in public outreach; assistance with implementation of downtown Master Plan; GIS mapping; and administrative support.

Next, the City of Normandy, Missouri is hiring a city administrator.  Here's a copy of their posting:

City Administrator (City of Normandy)

The city administrator is the chief administrative assistant to the mayor and is the chief administrativeofficer of the city overseeing purchasing, budget preparation, financial reporting, and personnel matters.Salary shall be commensurate with experience. Please send resume to: City of Normandy, Attn: SteveGarrett/Mayor Green, 7700 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63121. EOE

Finally, I was recently forwarded these two positions through email:

Labor Organizer for Show Me 15 Campaign in St. Louis

Show Me 15 Campaign in St. Louis is seeking a union organizer for low-wage worker organizing campaign.  Exciting opportunity to work for an innovative campaign that is empowering workers in St. Louis to take on corporate power and fight for respect and a living wage.  Show Me 15 is seeking skilled community and labor organizers who are committed to work with restaurant and retail workers as they speak out together for goodjobs. 

Candidates must be big picture focused, have the ability to be positive throughout various challenges and be proactive with troubleshooting and finding solutions. Candidates must have the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing campaign atmosphere. Candidates must have a strong work ethic and the ability to perform successfully in a competitive team atmosphere. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Ability to be strategic and creative is a must. 

Other requirements or desired skills for the position include:

-1-3 years of labor, political, or community organizing experience required.

-Commitment to social justice and worker’s rights required.

-Bilingual speaking capability is preferred.

-Some experience with member and leadership development and outreach is required.

-Ability to engage and inspire people regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, class and/or experiences is required.

-Must be flexible and willing to work early morning, evening, and weekend hours

-Must have a reliable car and valid driver’s license

Salary is commensurate with experience and reimbursement for driving expenses is offered.

Health benefits offered.

To apply, send résumé and cover letter to Al Neal:

alnstloc@gmail.com

...and for a data manager in St. Louis, MO:

I am looking for a part-time Data Manager to work with me on HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program. Let me know if you - or someone you know - would make a great Data Manager and have a passion for improving children's education.

HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program trains, pays, and supports teachers in low-income schools to equip parents with tools and strategies to be engaged in their children’s education through home visits. Our program currently serves 33 schools in Missouri. Over the past seven years, we have experienced success and are growing. Learn more about us at www.teacherhomevisit.org. We are currently seeking a dynamic Project/Data Manager. The successful candidate must be skilled in data, project management, and communications. A highly desirable candidate must have some background in data formatting and collection and database construction. This position directly reports to the Founder/Executive Director and includes the following responsibilities: Operations: Construct and maintain an internal database for HOME WORKS! to organize and store past, present, and future data collected. Locate and organize data from previous evaluations. Fundraising: Assist the Founder/Executive Director and Grants Manager with development efforts by providing timely and accurate data when requested for grant proposals and grant compliance reports.  Quality Management: Work with Evaluators to provide necessary data for analysis. Work with the Program Directors, the Director of Professional Development, and appropriate school district personnel to collect data to be used for evaluation. Passion and Service: Possess passion for the organization’s mission and vision and acknowledge that quality education is a top priority. Agree with the guiding principles and core values of HOME WORKS!; respect the schools, employees, board members, and all other constituents; and display professional and ethical behavior at all times. Miscellaneous: Report data as necessary when requested. Qualified candidates must have: Completed a Bachelor’s degree. Experience cleaning and preparing data for analysis. Experience with research, data collection, and data analysis. Strong data entry capabilities. Strong software skills, especially proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with using formulas in spreadsheets. Familiarity with importing and exporting data into a database. Experience modifying and managing databases. Ability to follow through and complete multi-step projects that involve other people. Recent experience with SPSS or another statistical software package. 3-5 years of experience is a plus. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The ability to effectively multi-task, work productively with other people, think strategically, and be a self-starter. Comfort working at the Executive Director’s home office and not be allergic to cats or dogs. Salary: To be determined Website: www.teacherhomevisit.org Next Steps: Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and two reference letters in confidence to: Project/Data Manager Position HOME WORKS! 225 Linden Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63105-3841

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