Employment Opportunities

Position Title: Accounting Manager – Property Accounting

Supervisory Relationship: Controller

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth in 2025.

General Job Description

The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting provides oversight of all TRP’s accounting transactions primarily for the multi-family rental property and real estate development activity, and secondarily for other TRP departmental operations and government funding programs.  The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting is directly responsible for the timely execution of all accounting transactions and preparation of necessary financial reports, materials for the annual audit processes, and accounting policies and procedures for multi-family rental property and real estate development accounting. The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting is responsible for working with other divisions, staff, and leadership to further the overall mission of the organization.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and analyzes all TRP’s monthly financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and cash flow projections. Ensures timely distribution of monthly financial statements for TRP leadership by the 15th of every month
• Oversees the monthly close procedure utilizing the accounting calendar and associated program deadlines.
• Documents and implements accounting policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
• Oversees the preparation and maintenance and reconciliation of accrual schedules for all accounts.
• Facilitates and leads monthly budget variance discussions with department staff as directed.
• Leads the accounting team with the preparation of the annual audits for Limited Partnership audits.
• Prepares any required reporting packages tailored to the needs of each investor, lender, or other interested parties, and assure that information is timely and relevant.
• Responsible for the integrity of the financials presented monthly, which includes data analysis and scrubbing if necessary.
• Attends and participates in required organizational programs, committee, and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures:

• Consistent completion of financial statements by the 15th of each month.
• No findings on limited partnership audits and completion of audits timely.
• Clear communication with program managers concerning their financial position.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience required.
• Experience in multi-family rental property and real estate development accounting required.
• Experience with MIP or fund accounting software, Yardi or property management software strongly preferred.
• Ability to improve business processes and maintain high standards and work quality.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and others, as necessary.
• Ability to work with teams and engage others.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends as extended hours are required during audit time.

Benefits: Medical HDHP, HMO, and PPO.

• Dental HMO and PPO
• Vision
• Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid
• Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid
• 403(B) retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account
• Transit Benefit

Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000

Position Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter by email to [email protected].

Position Title: Training & Program Specialist

Supervisory Relationship: Senior Program Manager, Community Education

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth in 2025.

General Job Description

The Training & Program Specialist’s primary responsibilities will be to plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate trainings and events across Illinois geared towards the immigrant community, community navigators, and community navigator coordinators/managers. The Training & Program Specialist will conduct trainings, develop community education materials in collaboration with the Digital Outreach Coordinator and Lead Trainer, and participate in engaging elected officials and partners for budget advocacy.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Training and event coordination:
  • Schedule and coordinate training sessions, webinars, events, and workshops across Illinois, ensuring timely communication with participants, trainers, and other stakeholders like elected officials.
  • Lead program (ILA2J, ILSP, LPF) event logistics across the state, including securing space, executing contracts, ensuring materials are printed and available, ensuring all required supplies are available, and coordinate food and refreshments.
  • Track and monitor participation, attendance, and training completion rates in appropriate database.
  • Gather feedback from participants and stakeholders to improve training effectiveness.
  • Provide logistical support for training events, including managing materials and virtual meeting platforms.
  • Serve as liaison for training requests received by TRP and community-based organizations.
• Conduct Trainings:
  • Serve as trainer for public-facing in-person and online trainings in English and Spanish.
  • Provide Trian the Trainers to partner organizations and community navigators.
  • Support with trainings for TRP staff as needed.
• Technical Assistance:
  • In coordination with Lead Trainer, provide training and technical assistance for participating community navigator organizations in the form of in-person trainings and convenings, webinars, conference calls, materials, and other means as appropriate.
• Material development:
  • In coordination with Lead Trainer and Digital Outreach Coordinator, draft, proofread, and format training materials (i.e. presentations), training and technical assistance guides, one pagers, flyers, and evaluation forms. Develop other visual aids or materials to convey information in accessible ways.
  • Ensure materials are translated timely and in various priority languages for the network.
  • Ensure materials are distributed via appropriate channels (i.e. partner portal, public-facing website).
• Evaluate Training Effectiveness:
  • Monitor and assess the effectiveness of training sessions by collecting feedback from participants.
  • Analyze this feedback to improve both content and delivery methods, ensuring continuous improvement in training quality.
• Manage Multiple Projects:
  • Handle multiple trainings and events at once, ensuring smooth delivery across various teams.
• Collaborate with Teams:
  • Work in partnership with organizational capacity building, leadership & advocacy teams, legal clinic, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure the training content is responsive, accessible, and accurate.
  • Maintain communication with stakeholders throughout the training process.
  • Collaborate closely with leadership and advocacy team to ensure events and trainings are used as on-going budget advocacy & electeds are included.
  • Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations through coalition building and program development.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies;
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication;
  • Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings; and
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with immigration legal services or immigrant advocacy groups;
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required;
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally in stressful situation and with a high volume of public and professional inquiries while exhibiting sound judgment and using discretion;
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with residents, local leaders, and all nonprofits to strengthen and advance multiple aspects of legal services programs;
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen well, convey thoughts clearly, speak in public, and work effectively as a member of a team;
• Excellent analytical, writing, and organization skills with the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established timelines and goals;
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, relationship building, and collaborative planning;
• Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively and to effectively interpret general policy, criteria, and procedures for specific situations as it relates to immigration legal services and/or removal defense;
• Technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and proficiency with data systems and government grant reporting, particularly Salesforce; and
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• On-site work schedule: As needed, and no less than 3 days per week.
• Willingness to work flexible hours; some evenings and weekends required.
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license and insurance, and ability to travel throughout the state.

Benefits: Medical HDHP, HMO, and PPO.

• Dental HMO and PPO
• Vision
• Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid
• Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid
• 403(B) retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account
• Transit Benefit

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000

Position Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter by email to [email protected].

Position Title: Grant Officer

Supervisory Relationship: Senior Program Manager

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth in 2025.

General Job Description

The Grant Officer oversees a portion of TRP’s grant programs that provide funding to immigrant justice organizations. The Grant Officer will oversee multiple grant programs, taking responsibility for program monitoring, grant compliance, and subgrantee success. The Grant Officer will provide quality technical assistance, training, and guidance to subgrantee partners as it relates to grant compliance and reporting.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Subgrantee Management: Oversee portfolio of grant programs and subgrantee organizations to support them in meeting their goals and adhering to contract. Monitor goal progress and coordinate with finance to ensure grant expenditure.
• Subgrantee Reporting: Review periodic subgrantee reports for accuracy and completeness. Request and review revised data from subgrantees as needed. Lead in development and ongoing maintenance of reporting systems.
• Training & Technical Assistance: Provide on-going training and technical assistance to subgrantee partners as it relates to grant compliance and reporting, including drafting, proofreading, formatting, and circulating training presentations and written reporting guides.
• RFP & NOFO processes: Develop RFPs and/or NOFOs for subgrantee partners to apply for new or renewed funding. Draft and review grant guidelines, application questions and submission, technical assistance session, and other activities related to successful implementation of RFP and NOFO processes.
• Subgrantee Contracting: In collaboration with other teams, review required workplans, budgets, and other documents submitted by subgrantees to ensure compliance with grant programs and to make funding decisions. Communicate with subgrantees on missing documents or requirements needed to execute contracts. Ensure subgrantee contracts are sent and executed within the required timeframe of each grant, shared with subgrantees, and stored for audit purposes.
• Government Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly government reports on provided templates and narrative reports detailing project progress, milestones, and financial expenditures as per grant requirements.
• Data & Evaluation: Ensure subgrantee data is accurate and reporting systems are maintained & reviewed frequently for any errors. Provide on-going program evaluation and progress reports on individual subgrantee goal progress and overall program deliverables.
• Site Visits: Conduct annual site visits for each subgrantee and grant program. Develop site visit questionnaire, submission process, review goal progress and required documents. Produce site visit reports for each organization and program; initiate performance improvement plans as applicable. Support in collection of information and documents for TRP’s government audits.
• Record-Keeping and Organization: Maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all grant-related documentation, including application documents, communications, compliance records, and reporting requirements.
• Copy Editing and Proofreading: Review all grant proposals and reports for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organizational standards. Ensure high-quality, error-free documentation.
• Grant Submission: Support in preparing and submitting proposals to government funders. Includes pulling relevant data, preparing supplemental documents, and reviewing proposals for accuracy.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies;
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication;
  • Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings; and
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with immigration legal services or immigrant advocacy groups;
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated leadership in immigrant justice organizations;
• Knowledge of government grant processes and requirements;
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen well, convey thoughts clearly, speak in public, and work effectively as a member of a team;
• Excellent analytical, writing, and organization skills with the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established timelines and goals;
• Technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and proficiency with data systems and government grant reporting;
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally in stressful situation and with a high volume of public and professional inquiries while exhibiting sound judgment and using discretion; and
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• On-site work schedule: as needed, and no less than 3 days per week.
• Willingness to work flexible hours; some evenings and weekends required.
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license and insurance, and ability to travel throughout the state.

Benefits: Medical HDHP, HMO, and PPO.

• Dental HMO and PPO
• Vision
• Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid
• Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid
• 403(B) retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account
• Transit Benefit

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000

Position Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter by email to [email protected].

Position Title: Grants Manager

Supervisory Relationship: Director of Institutional Giving & Partnerships

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth in 2025.

General Job Description

The Grants Manager is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of grants from private institutions supporting TRP’s general operations and programs, with a yield of approximately $1M in revenue in 2025. This position will lead the coordination and writing of specified private grants and work closely with the Director of Institutional Giving & Partnerships, Chief Development Officer, and organization/ program leaders in cultivating and stewarding relationships with funders. This is a great growth opportunity for an experienced grant writer with a passion for housing, economic, health, and immigrant justice.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Grant Writing & Application Management – 65%

• Serve as lead writer on at least 20 grant applications annually
• Write clear, compelling grant application narratives in line with TRP program activities and grant guidelines
• Oversee the end-to-end grant application process, including narratives, outcomes, budgets, and any supplemental materials
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather relevant information for grant applications and ensure timely and accurate submission.

Relationship Building – 15%

• Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with current and potential institution funding partners
• Identify and qualify new funding opportunities

Compliance and Reporting – 10%

• Ensure compliance with grant terms and reporting requirements for private grants
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate grant reports, showcasing the impact of TRP programs

Administration - 10%

• Utilize Salesforce to track deadlines and maintain up-to-date donor records
• Participate in annual budgeting and regular reconciliation for grant portfolio in partnership with Institutional Advancement, Finance, and program teams

PerformanceMeasures

• In partnership with CDO and Director of Institutional Giving & Partnerships, raise a budgeted $1M in private revenue in FY25
• Meet 100% of grant proposal and report deadlines
• Gain expert knowledge of TRP programs and operations, demonstrated by writing clear, persuasive narrative

EssentialKnowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• At least three years of successful grant writing experience for non-profit organizations
• Excellent grant writing and other communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term productive relationships internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with excellent project management skills.
• Understanding of Chicago fundraising landscape
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Special Working Conditions and Demands

•  Ability to work some evenings for donor and partner events as needed (estimated 1x/month)
• Ability to travel within city and suburbs as needed

Position Classification & Salary

Full-Time, Exempt. Salary commensurate with experience. $70,000 - $80,000.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

How To Apply

Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Position Title: Senior Staff Attorney or Fully Accredited DOJ Representative, Centralized Legal Services

Supervisory Relationship: Managing Attorney, Centralized Legal Services

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth by 2025.

General Job Description

TRP’s Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic seeks a passionate and collaborative Attorney or Fully Accredited DOJ Rep to join the Centralized Legal Services (CLS) team.  The attorney/DOJ Rep will work with CLS team members and IJ partnerships team members at centralized legal services workshops as well as on cases kept by the team for full and limited scope representation. The senior staff attorney/DOJ Rep will support the managing attorney at centralized legal services workshops from time to time and support CLS team members on cases referred for full or limited scope representation. The senior staff attorney/DOJ Rep will maintain their own caseload.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

Case Management, and Data Collection Responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with and mentor staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.
• Maintain reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies and grant requirements.
• Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
• Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Direct Legal Services 

• Conduct legal intake interviews for cases referred from CLS workshops to assess a client’s immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues.
• Provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
• Work with managing attorney, CLS team members, program managers, and partner organizations to assist applicants on-site at largescale workshops, including but not limited to: supervision, review, and RFE support.
• Maintain a caseload of affirmative and defensive cases under the supervision and mentorship of the Managing Attorney
• Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews, make appearances before the EOIR, research applicable law, compose memoranda, write client affidavits, and draft motions and briefs as needed.
• Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
• Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per TRP’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PerformanceMeasures

• Timely and accurate completion of immigration case work
• Timely response/communication with clients
• Accurate tracking of data in our case management system
• Support for workshop team leads

EssentialKnowledge and Skills

• Juris Doctorate degree of Full DOJ Accreditation and three or more years practicing immigration law required. Experience handling asylum and removal defense caseload required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management software.
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced community nonprofit.
• Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds

Position Classification & Salary    

 Fulltime, Exempt Essential.

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000. Salary commensurate with experience.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

How To Apply

Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Position Title: Facilities Service Technician

Supervisory Relationship: Facilities Manager

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth by 2025.

General Job Description

The Resurrection Project has an immediate need for Facilities Service Technicians located at our Pilsen, Little Village and Melrose Park properties. The Service Technician will assist in day-to-day maintenance operations and complete general maintenance work orders, service requests, and execute vacant apartment “Turns” or “Make-Readies” as assigned by the Director of Facilities, Facilities Manager, and Make Ready Manager so as to maintain the exterior and interior of TRP’s commercial and residential buildings.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Perform general repair and maintenance such as, but not limited to the following:
  • Basic electrical repairs such as light bulb replacement, GFCI, toggle switch and outlet replacements.
  • Basic plumbing repairs such as shower, toilet, faucet, vanity, drains, and sink fixture
  • Basic carpentry repairs such as doors, door jambs, locks, cabinets, countertops, window sash, windowsills, and window screen repairs or replacements.
  • Participates in vacant unit turn-over process which is our “Make-Ready” program to help ensure that vacant apartments are quickly assessed, assigned, and made ready for new prospect/resident move in.
  • Visually inspect buildings and grounds during daily work and report anything in need of repair, replacement, or extra ordinary circumstances regarding the properties or its occupants to the Facilities Superintendent, Facilities Manager and/or Facilities Supervisor.
  • Maintains assigned buildings neat and organized by routinely performing exterior and interior grounds and basic cleaning of common areas inside and out by sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, and wiping down of hard surfaces.
  • Removes garbage from all trash cans and waste Garbage cans, dumpsters, chute-rooms, and surrounding areas must be kept up and free of trash and debris.
  • Responds to TRP staff, partners, department heads, apartment residents and commercial tenants in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.

Position Classification & Salary

Hourly Rate $22 – 26

Full-Time, Exempt, Essential. An essential employee is defined as an individual who is required to report onsite to maintain the critical services and operational functions of the organization such as, but not limited to, safety, sanitation, and the essential operation of residences, buildings, and services for TRP.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

How To Apply

Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Position Title: Paralegal, Removal – Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

Supervisory Relationship: Managing Attorney, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth by 2025.

General Job Description

TRP seeks a passionate and collaborative paralegal to work on removal cases, both detained and non-detained, in TRP’s Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic. The paralegal will support the managing attorney and at least one other staff attorney or fully accredited DOJ representative on removal cases. Support will include but not be limited to: assistance managing the docket, preparing forms, motions, and evidence, filing, and working with clients and families to gather information, evidence and supporting documentation.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Services, Case Management, and Data Collection Responsibilities:

• Provide professional and courteous service to clients and potential clients including answering and returning phone calls, case preparation, and case follow-up

• Work with managing attorney and staff attorney/DOJ to prepare forms for detained and nondetained docket clients including filings for EOIR or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)

• Schedule calls with detained clients at Boone, Clay, Dodge, or any other facility where TRP clients are detained

• Assist with supporting documents collection, including but not limited to: from police departments, sheriff's departments, family members, and treatment facilities

• Work with attorneys/DOJs and support services coordinator to develop release plans, recommend families for support services assistance, or connect families to bond fund assistance when appropriate

• Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per TRP’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner

• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings

• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as an immigration paralegal, handling primarily removal/deportation defense cases

• Experience working with both detained and non-detained clients

• Experience working with detained clients strongly preferred

• Ability to assist attorneys with management of court docket with limited supervision

• Familiarity with filing requirements for EOIR, BIA, and USCIS

• Familiarity with filing FOIAS – USCIS, DOJ, DOS, CBP, OBIM, FBI, EOIR

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds

• MUST BE BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• On-site work schedule: as needed, and no less than 3 days per week.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed; some evenings and weekends required. 

Position Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000, Salary commensurate with experience.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

How To Apply

Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Position Title: Property Manager

Supervisory Relationship: Director of Occupancy

Organization General Description:

The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth by 2025.

General Job Description

The Property Manager is responsible for resident relations (in partnership with the resident services coordinator), leasing vacant apartments, lease re-certifications (in partnership with the Recertification Specialist), property inspections, rent collections, evictions, budget management, and coordinating building maintenance (in partnership with facilities personnel).

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The immediate objective of the Property Manager is to keep in compliance the portfolio properties and strive to improve all aspects of assets, including providing excellent customer service. The Property Manager will work closely with all Property Management staff to accomplish identified department goals.

Property Manager will assist in preparation of annual budget and will closely monitor portfolio expenses.

Property Managers will work hand in hand with the facilities department to ensure the provision of excellence in housing standards.

Property Managers are on call 24hrs a day for emergencies.

Additional duties of the Property Manager (in partnership with the resident services coordinator) include promotion and relationship building efforts related to other TRP initiatives, products, and/or services such as Community Programs, Organizing, Financial Wellness, Resource Development, and others as needed.

Resident Relations (in partnership with the resident services coordinator)

• Maintain effective resident relations with all residents to ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
• Resolve resident’s issues, concerns, disputes as needed and document in Property Management software Yardi.
• Prepare notices for residents regarding rent payment, inspections, access to units, upcoming meetings, and general building notices.
• Meet with residents on a quarterly basis regarding building issues, management updates, and portfolio seasonal changes.
• Maintain accurate tenant ledger account in Property Management Software YARDI.
• Maintain updated resident contact information in Property Management Software YARDI

Leasing and Occupancy (in partnership with Occupancy Director)

• Inspect available vacancies and work with facilities to create scope of work needed to prep for occupancy. Discuss scope of work and budget for repairs with Director of Occupancy to determine if work will be complete by in-house maintenance staff or 3^rd party vendor.
• Work diligently with list of inquiries to bring vacancy rate to 97% occupancy rate. Mail out cancelation and rejection notices of non-approved applicants timely. Ensure questionnaires, request to return verification information to verify the income and assets for applicants.
• Maintain record retention policy which includes rejected files and or correspondence from applicants Prepare all lease documentation in advance with assistance from compliance department; in particular TIC (tenant income certification).
• Set up date and time to sign lease. The leasing of the unit needs to be at the apartment; property manager shall explain all lease rules, building rules, and lease riders to all households of age 18 and over and conduct move-in inspection with resident/s.
• Update property management software with Lease, Lease signing dates, and Lease Addendum’s/Riders and Ensure compliance with the City of Chicago Residential Landlord Resident Ordinance (RLTO, City of Chicago security deposit interest.
• Prepare and have approved lease violations and/or 30 day and /or 10-day notices for non-compliance with terms of leases.
• Periodically performs inspections of properties and notifies maintenance supervisor of work that is needed; at minimum 2 annual inspections.
• Prepare lease violation letters to residents that have breached lease, building rules, lease riders and/or other similar violations. Provide as much as information as possible and highlight areas that resident failed to comply. Meet with resident to discuss lease violations within 2 days of the occurrence after providing them with violation letters.
• Strategize lease-up plans with director of occupancy for new developments.
• Meet deadlines for lease-ups established by TRP/Funders and/or Financial Partners.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the marketing plans for TRP’s rental housing opportunities Promote rental housing opportunities through the timely development and distribution of marketing materials approved by the Managing Broker.
• Keep inventory of keys/fobs for properties and parking lot parking space assignments and permits issued.
• Coordinate all pest related issues including attending and monitoring treatment processes.
• Coordinate Move-In and Move-out inspections.
• Maintain Illinois Leasing License.
• Obtain TCS Tax Credit Specialist Designation and/or related designations updated as required.
• Represent TRP and actively market TRP’s housing opportunities at workshops, housing fairs, and other public events.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of Chicago Landlord Resident Ordinance, Fair Housing law, and regulatory agreements with financial supporters, including but not limited to, programs with the City of Chicago Department of Housing (DOH), Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), HUD, CHA, CLIHTF, LIHTCs, financial institutions, and other sources of renter subsidies and affordable rental financing.

Resident lease certification/re-certification/renewal

• Ensures that resident files are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes recertifications on time; sends 120 days’ notice for renewals.
• Ensures tenant files remain in perfect file order

Rent Collections

• Monitor the first of the month resident ledgers for delinquency.
• Post rents in Yardi.
• Review resident ledgers with Director of Occupancy for discrepancies and adjust, as necessary.
• Serve late notices between the 6-10^th of each month and 30-day notices by 2^nd of the month pursuant to the Rent Collection SOP for all resident s with rents not paid.
• Update resident accounts with subsidies as assigned by subsidy agencies
• Enroll resident in Rent Café at second month of tenancy.
• Refers resident to Financial Wellness Department to set up resident ’s savings budget and/or refer them to social service agencies for financial assistance.

Facilities (in partnership with facilities personnel)

• Work closely with tech assigned to the portfolio
• Coordinates work orders with tech every Monday
• Submits work orders in Yardi; distribute work orders to maintenance tech every Monday morning.
• Makes sure work orders are being completed and charged accordingly.
• Informs maintenance tech about new and upcoming vacancies and updates Yardi
• Discuss/Analyze with facilities manager and/or techs repairs needed for vacant units
• Completes with facilities manager a repairs budget to be discussed for approval with property management director.
• Conduct quarterly building major systems and common area inspections with maintenance tech.
• Achievement of 3% vacancy rate as maximum for entire portfolio.
• Determine annual rent increases in a timely manner
• Timely, quality production of compliance reports, marketing materials and other documents.
• Achievement of 95% collection of rent on time.
• Start eviction process within thirty-two days of non-payment.
• Effective management of property budget created.
• Achievement of positive cash flow for portfolio assigned.
• Effective, strategic development of relationships with peers, leaders, and partners.
• Maintain a network of among property management staff at other community organizations.
• Maintain Illinois Leasing License
• A bachelor’s degree is the preferred minimum educational level plus experience in property management, asset management, affordable housing, non-profits and/or community development.
• Must have or be able to obtain certifications of Certified Occupancy Specialist/Tax Credit Specialist, Blended Occupancy Specialist, and Illinois Leasing License within 6 months of employment.
• Public Housing rental housing guideline knowledge or the ability to obtain the RIM Public Housing Rent Calculation designation within six months of employment.
• Obtain TCS Tax Credit Specialist Designation and update as required.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish Preferred
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Excel, Yardi, and Internet required.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills; demonstrated public presentation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Consistent attention to details.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed; evenings and weekends required.
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel within the metropolitan area and sometimes out of state.
• Must be able to visit construction work sites/hard hat areas, including walking and maneuvering on uncompleted floor surfaces, among construction materials and debris, and climbing stairs and ladders.
• Maintain required job skills and all professional competencies.
• Cultivate, manage, and expand relationships with TRP member institutions, leaders, and partners to promote TRP’s rental goals and organizational mission.

Position Classification and Salary:

Full-Time, Exempt. Salary commensurate with experience.

$60,000 - $75,000

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

How To Apply

Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.