Weekly Update, Jobs, Budget update

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of February 12, 2024, CLICK HERE

Announcements & News Releases

Luna’s Groceries to Open Second Location in South Madison: The Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA), working closely with the City’s Economic Development Division (EDD) is pleased to announce that it has executed a lease with Luna’s Groceries to open a store in the former Yue‐Wah…

Metro Transit Info Sessions: Learn how to get around the city with help from Metro Transit! Whether you're looking to navigate the bus system or find alternative options, these helpful information sessions led by Metro employees will connect you to the services that are right for you. Several sessions are planned in library locations between January and April 2024. Metro employees will be available for one-on-one conversations in English and Spanish. No registration required; all are welcome!

• February 13, 3-5pm | Pinney Library
• March 14, 3-5pm | Alicia Ashman Library
• March 16, 10am - 12pm | Pinney Library
• April 23, 10am - 12pm | Lakeview Library

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

• Youth Employment Coordinator 

Common Wealth is currently looking for a Youth Employment Coordinator, specifically to support our Experiential / Project-Based Learning suites (Experiential Learning & Leadership Academy (ELLA), Madison Youth Advisory Board, and the Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program).   This work includes working directly with teens and helping to deliver our employment and financial education, job placement, and mentoring programs to youth facing barriers to employment. This position is also responsible for building and maintaining crucial relationships with school partners and local businesses to support Experiential Learning programs through Madison Metropolitan School District. 

This is a full-time position with some evening and weekend hours required, with two days per month requiring evening hours. Hourly wage is $23.00 per hour, with full benefits. 

Common Wealth Development values diverse life experience in its hiring process and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bilingual, bicultural, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. We value the work of our local schools and educators, and graduates of Madison area high schools are strongly encouraged to apply. Our team is diverse in every sense of the word, but united in our linked fate, shared prosperity, and our commitment to an upstream approach to racial justice, health equity and violence prevention. 

To apply, submit a complete interested applicant packet to: Common Wealth Development, 1501 Williamson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, or by email to hiring@cwd.org.

Click for full position description, which is also in the attachment. 

• Refugee Resettlement Case Manager (1 FTE)

The Resettlement Case Manager provides case management and extended cultural orientation support to ensure the integration and stability of newly arrived immigrants. This position is responsible for providing individualized services to refugees and asylees to help them reach self-sufficiency. This position will also organize and facilitate JSS’ Mental Health and Psychosocial. Support group programming.

Jewish Social Services (JSS) is a 40-year-old organization, working to improve the lives of individuals and families of all religions and nationalities. Our programs help people manage mental health and physical health; we care for and connect seniors to needed services and programs; we provide emergency financial help to rebuild self-sufficiency; and we welcome and help resettle and provide legal assistance to refugees from around the world. Our offices are located on the west side of Madison.

Click for full position description, which is also in the attachment.