Join the Team

From the 2018 Employee Engagement Survey: “What do you find most rewarding about working at Region 1 Planning Council?”

Take your next step forward with Region 1 Planning Council, where we build consensus, communities, and camaraderie. We’re a team of friendly professionals with a passion for planning, development, and continuous learning (…and tacos, we love a good taco.) We take pride in our workplace and the positive impact we make on our region every day.

Join us.

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Internships

Region 1 Planning Council is seeking interns to promote and generate interest in careers essential to achieving its mission. Rather than offering pre-defined internships, we invite candidates to apply for a customized internship that maximizes mutual benefit. To be considered, complete our internship application.

Region 1 Planning Council is an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and Equal Opportunity employer. Discrimination based on any race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or unfavorable discharge from military service, is prohibited.

ABOUT THE ROCKFORD REGION

Local Communities in Winnebago County

Best Cities in Illinois to Live and Visit names Rockford as #4

2022 Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living in America names Rockford #32

2023’s Most Culturally Diverse Cities in the U.S. names Rockford #57

Our City, Our Story features the amazing people who live here

Things To Do in the Rockford region (calendar)

Business Community information and resources


Questions? Contact Human Resources at (815) 319-4184 or HR@r1planning.org.