Career Services Seeks Marketing & Outreach Intern

MARKETING AND OUTREACH INTERN
Call to Serve Initiative
Career Services

Duties:
Outreach to various constituents including employers, faculty and staff to identify connections to the federal government and build relationships
Contact people via phone and/or e-mail
Follow-up with contact leads
Conduct presentations to classes or student groups
Staff information tables
Develop marketing/communication plan
Plan Spring 2010 event to bring speaker to campus

Qualifications:
Graduate Student working towards degree in Higher Education, Communication or Marketing
Strong knowledge of Excel
Knowledge of marketing and promotion
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong follow-through skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently

Application:
Send resume, cover letter and list of references to:
Wendy LaBenne, Career Counselor, Career Services
wlabenne@slu.edu

Duration: August 2009 – December 2009

Additional Information:
Paid – through the VOICES grant
20 hours per week

About Us:
Career Services assists students and alumni with career related concerns, as well as the job and internship search.  The purpose of the Marketing and Outreach Intern is to increase awareness about jobs and internships in the Federal Government through the Call to Serve Initiative at SLU.

Project Director Needed

TITLE:  Project Director

REPORTS TO:  Chief Operating Officer

DATE:  May 12, 2009

PURPOSE OF POSITION:  To oversee and coordinate activities across Transtria projects, including management of staff, clients, and consultants as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The following job functions have been determined by Transtria to be essential to the successful performance of the job.

Oversees project management and coordination.  This includes and is not limited to:
Supervises activities of multiple projects
Communicates with other project directors or project managers to coordinate activities across projects
Manages internal project team communications
Creates internal meeting agendas and minutes
Informs company management regularly about all project-related decisions and potential impact across projects
Develops timeline and tracking of project activities and deliverables
Identifies needed project resources and materials
Provides support for tracking project-related expenses
Organizes project files and related documents (electronic and hard copies)
Develops reports and disseminates findings (e.g., client reports, presentations, manuscripts)
Assists in grant writing and business development opportunities
Seeks out opportunities for professional growth (i.e., skill-building)

Supervises multiple full-time staff, part-time staff or interns.  This includes and is not limited to:
Serves as a role model for full-time staff, part-time staff and interns
Organizes and delegates responsibilities to respective team members and assures completion of all project tasks
Conducts performance review for staff and interns

Assists with client and consultant management. This includes but is not limited to:
Supports project management communications with clients, affiliates and other consultants
Creates external meeting agendas and minutes
Coordinates and facilitates client meetings
Delineates Transtria’s responsibilities on the project in the context of other client or consultant responsibilities
Uses transACTION Center to coordinate communications among clients, affiliates and other advisory group members

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in Public Health or related discipline (e.g., Public Policy, Social Work, Health Administration, Psychology)
Minimum of 2 years of experience working in project management and supervising other staff members
Knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access)
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
Capacity to travel on a regular basis
Knowledge and expertise in environments, policies, promotions, and programs related to obesity prevention

EQUIPMENT USED:  General office equipment including computers with Windows OS, phone, copy and fax machines, etc.

PLACE WHERE WORK IS PERFORMED:  Transtria office, located at 6514 Lansdowne Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63109.

BENEFITS AND SALARY: Health insurance, dental insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and retirement provided. Annual salary range: $55,000 - $75,000, based on education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit a current resume and an employment application to admin@transtria.com by going to transtria.com and clicking on Employment. Applications may also be mailed to the Transtria office: 6514 Lansdowne Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109. Applications and resumes must be received by June 15, 2009 to be considered. Anticipated tart date is June-July 2009.

Urban Housing & Development Law Class Offered in Fall 2009

URBAN HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT                     LAW 772  (2-3 credits)

This course will explore current issues in housing and community development law, as exemplified by homelessness, scarcity of affordable housing for lower income families, and problems in the development/redevelopment of cities. The course is divided into three “units” of:  Federal and State Housing Programs, Urban Development Process, and Housing Discrimination. Students must identify on their registration form, which units they want to enroll in.

While students have the option of choosing 2 or 3 of the units described below, they MUST attend the first class session on Aug 17.  All students are expected  to attend the first class session, regardless of which sections they are taking.   [UPRED students would need to take the full 3-hour course - ed.)

Federal and State Housing Programs: This unit will explore basic concepts of housing markets and the use of subsidies to close financing gaps, the theories underlying federal and state housing programs, the concepts of demand side and supply side subsidies and review the history of federal and state housing programs.  Special attention will be paid to legislative and administrative responses to the current foreclosure crisis.

The Urban Development Process: This unit will  explore the use of the police power in community development and rehabilitation programs, including housing codes, the use of eminent domain to acquire property, problems of displacement and the use of the community development block grant program (CDBG) to encourage creation of public-private development partnerships.

Housing Discrimination: This unit will explore the federal Fair Housing Act and the related problems of preventing housing discrimination and encouraging the development of integrated communities.

Students are expected to submit a research paper 10-15 pages on a topic to be selected in consultation with the professor for each unit they take. (Salsich/Fall 2009)

Opening for a Assistant/Associate Professor in Public Administration

Troy University?s Atlanta Site invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. We are seeking a candidate with superb teaching skills and a genuine passion for teaching and mentoring students.

Teaching responsibilities include teaching graduate public administration courses at the Atlanta location and other TROY locations and may include online courses. The normal teaching load is eight courses per year.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to advise students; maintain office hours; assist with new student orientations; participate in site marketing or recruiting efforts; curriculum development; and research. The position will actively participate in the site and department?s MPA program, and apply professional expertise in the service of the University, the community, and the discipline.

An earned Ph.D. in political science or public administration or DPA is required.

A complete application should include:

  • Troy University Application for Employment - Faculty/Professional Staff available at http://www.troy.edu/humanresources/ProfessionalApplication.pdf
  • A letter of interest
  • Curriculum vitae
  • College transcripts
  • Three letters of reference
  • Sample of peer-reviewed scholarship
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Documentation of teaching excellence, such as course evaluations

Send above materials to Dr. Leora Waldner, MPA Search Committee Chair, Troy University Atlanta Site, 1117 Perimeter Center West Ste N101, Atlanta, GA 30338.

Review of applications will begin June 1st, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.

Troy is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, females, African Americans and other minorities.

St. Margaret Housing Corporation Seeks Executive Director

Executive Director, St. Margaret Housing Corporation
The executive director exercises daily supervision, direction and control of the business of the corporation. The position requires a working knowledge of how city agencies operate, with non-profit corporations and an understanding of various grants and city programs.
Specific job responsibilities include:

  • Promoting the neighborhood and available housing and investment opportunities to appropriate audiences through print and online media as well as house tours and other events.
  • Monitoring sale activity and for-sale opportunities within the service area.
  • Spearheading acquisition of specific properties and acting as a liaison with potential buyers, lenders and developers.
  • Managing a small portfolio of rental property owned by the SMHC.
  • Working closely with SNIA Problem Properties Committee, the NSO, block leaders, neighbors, police and the alderman to resolve issues related to problem properties.
  • Directing all fundraising efforts and managing relationships with banking institutions and private donors.

Desired start date is July 1, 2009
Salary is commensurate with experience
Submit all resumes to SMHC at shawhousing@gmail.com
St. Margaret Housing Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Margaret Housing Corp Seeks Office Manager

Office Manager, St. Margaret Housing Corp.
The office manager will be responsible for supporting the executive director in all efforts related to management of the housing corporation. Experience with non-profit housing corporations, CDBG reporting requirements and an understanding of various grants and city programs is desired.
Specific job responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring compliance with all CDA guidelines and handling all required financial and programmatic reporting
  • Bookeeping for the organization
  • Filing, database management and general office administration
  • Providing marketing support for all events
  • Providing support for all fundraising and grant preparation activities
  • Maintenance of website and production of electronic newsletter

Desired start date is July 1, 2009
Salary is commensurate with experience. This position may be full or part- time.  Submit all resumes to SMHC at shawhousing@gmail.com.   St. Margaret Housing Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SLU Marketing & Outreach Intern Needed

MARKETING AND OUTREACH INTERN
Call to Serve Initiative
Career Services

Duties:
Outreach to various constituents including employers, faculty and staff to identify connections to the federal government and build relationships
Contact people via phone and/or e-mail
Follow-up with contact leads
Conduct presentations to classes or student groups
Staff information tables
Develop marketing/communication plan
Plan Spring 2010 event to bring speaker to campus

Qualifications:
Graduate Student: preferred fields include Higher Education, Communication or Marketing
Strong knowledge of Excel
Knowledge of marketing and promotion
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong follow-through skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently

Application:
Send resume, cover letter and list of references to:
Wendy LaBenne, Career Counselor, Career Services
wlabenne@slu.edu

Duration: August 2009 – December 2009

Additional Information:
Paid – through the VOICES grant
20 hours per week

About Us:
Career Services assists students and alumni with career related concerns, as well as the job and internship search. The purpose of the Marketing and Outreach Intern is to increase awareness about jobs and internships in the Federal Government through the Call to Serve Initiative at SLU.

Crime Victim Advocacy Center’s RUN for RESILIENCY - 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, May 31, 2009: Join the Crime Victim Advocacy Center’s Run for Resiliency benefiting victims of crime and violence.  This 5K run/walk through Forest Park will feature race t-shirts, prizes, refreshments, information and more for all participants.  Families welcome!  For more information, please visit www.supportvictims.org.   Register online

MPA student Jessica Vick is among the organizers.

When we spoke a while back, I mentioned my agency’s first annual 5K and you suggested that I could send you the registration information and you would try to get it either posted to the PPS bulletin or sent out on the college’s mailing list. I would appreciate any support you could give us. In order to register, people can go to our website www.supportvictims.org and look for the link to register.

Thank you in advance for your help.
Jessica Vick

Justice and the American Metropolis, May 7-9

Justice and the American Metropolis
Women’s Formal Lounge
Washington University in St. Louis
May 7-9, 2009

(co-sponsored by Washington University’s Political Theory Group, Center for New Institutional Social Sciences, and Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values; co-hosted by Washington University’s Department of Political Science and University of Missouri-St. Louis Des Lee Collaborative Vision)

Friday May 8, 2009

9:15–9:30   am    Conference Welcome: Itai Sened, the Center for New
Institutional Social Sciences

Welcome and Introduction: Ralph Quatrano, Dean, Arts &
Sciences

9:30–10:30 am    Opening Roundtable:
Justice in the American Metropolis: The St. Louis Case
Todd Swanstrom, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Colin Gordon, University of Iowa
Chair: Lauren Silver, Washington University in St. Louis

10:30 am –            Session I: Spatial Dimensions of Justice:
12:00 p.m.         Thinking Historically and Philosophically About the city
Margaret Kohn, University of Toronto
Tommie Shelby, Harvard University
Chair: Wayne Fields, Washington University in St. Louis
Discussant: Marilyn Friedman, Washington Univ. in St. Louis

1:30 – 3:30 pm    Session II: Property, Capitalism, and (In)Equality
Loren King, Wilfrid Laurier University
Stephen Macedo, Princeton University
Douglas Rae, Yale University
Chair: Kit Wellman, Washington University in St. Louis
Discussant: Ian McMullen, Washington University in St. Louis

4:00 – 5:30 pm    Session III: Inclusion, Exclusion and the Law
Richard Thompson Ford, Stanford Law School
Gerald Frug, Harvard Law School
Chair: Linda Nicholson, Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Discussant: Adrienne Davis WUSTL, Law

Saturday May 9, 2009

9:45-11:45 am        Session IV: Institutionalizing Justice: Regionalism,
Planning, and Government Reform
Susan Clarke, University of Colorado
Susan Fainstein, Harvard University
Margaret Weir, University of California, Berkeley
Chair: Gerald Early, Washington University in St. Louis
Discussant: Terry Jones, University of Missouri, St. Louis

1:00–3:00 pm        Session V: Motivating Justice: Beyond Redistribution?
Peter Dreier, Occidental College
Clarence Stone, University of Maryland
Thad Williamson, University of Richmond
Chair: Andrew Rehfeld, Washington University in St. Louis
Discussant: David Robertson, University of Missouri, St. Louis

3:30–4:30 pm        Concluding Roundtable: What Have We Learned?
Chair: Maggie Garb, Washington University in St. Louis
Clarissa Hayward, Washington University in St. Louis
Larry May, Washington University in St. Louis

Full-Time Research Assistant Position Open

The Center for Tobacco Policy Research has a new full-time research assistant position open. The individual will be working on two tobacco policy research projects examining: 1) the secondhand smoke exposure in St. Louis area bars and restaurants; and 2) tobacco marketing at point-of-sale in St. Louis retail locations. Both of these projects have strong implications for current advocacy efforts occurring locally and across the state. Please pass along the posting link to interested individuals. We would like to hire someone in April.

https://www.wustlcareers.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1238763344546