Community Investment Corporation (CIC) has created the John Pritscher Fellowship in Community Development to give a recent graduate a combination of practical and theoretical experience in housing and community development. The position will provide exposure to a wide range of community development activities, including:
- local neighborhood planning
- building code enforcement
- acquisition/assembly of properties for redevelopment
- mapping and Geographic Information Systems
- development and implementation of re-use strategies for distressed properties
- affordable housing finance
- development of neighborhood marketing campaigns
The Fellow will have the opportunity to accomplish specific tasks and to expand his/her skills while working at the forefront of community development in Chicago.
In particular, the Fellow will play a key role in the development and implementation of redevelopment strategies for West Woodlawn and East Chatham, two neighborhoods targeted under the City of Chicago’s Micro Market Recovery Program.
CIC will provide a paid, full-time position for 24 months to the selected Fellow. The compensation will include a full benefits package, including health, vision, and dental care.
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