Sobre esta vaga de Assistant Director, Student Life, Working Professionals Program na University of Chicago
Department
Booth MBA: Student Life, Working Professionals
About the Department
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with different student-facing teams to strategize and identify program opportunities to enhance student experience and increase overall student engagement.
- Partners with the Working Professionals Student Life team members by supporting student requests and problem-solving student needs.
- Collaborates with London and Hong Kong program teams and facilitates necessary committees.
- Plans and manages faculty and student engagement such as Faculty Social Hours.
- Creates and manages student quarterly communications, including weekly digest, invitations and updates through the school’s digital platforms.
- Provides financial oversight of the operating budget for multiple student group accounts and operation budgets, and monitors and reconciles the Student Life accounts.
- Supports the EMBA class weekend experience such as catering, coordination with other relevant Booth departments, and other event logistics.
- In partnership with the Faculty and Academic Services team, manages the purchase and distribution of student textbooks for EMBA students.
- Manages Booth Groups, the event registration system for student clubs and Student Life.
- Assists the Student Life team with event logistics, event materials, follow-up, metrics, and process improvements.
- Works closely with Booth Accounting on all contract submissions, negotiations, and payments.
- Manages Teaching Assistant payments and evaluations with Booth HR.
- Serves as an approver of the student listservs.
- Manages systems such as Booth Groups and Oracle.
- Maintains a working knowledge of Student Life Canvas Program sites.
- Manages office administrative functions, supplies, and facilities coordination.
- Assists with staffing Student Life events when necessary, including evenings and weekends.
- Undertakes projects and provides administrative support as assigned, related to the business of the organizational unit.
- Coordinates with the students and staff to develop activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement. Develops and implements straightforward programming.
- Advises, supports, and recommends concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and programs.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
- Background in a higher education setting.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
- Proven organizational aptitude, attention to detail, and project management.
- Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously, set priorities and streamline projects and processes, while meeting strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in person, email, and phone.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
Working Conditions
- This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
- Work Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., plus occasional extended hours.
- Work at Gleacher for EMBA class weekends.
- Additional various other weekends and nights as needed. Schedule is communicated in advance.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
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When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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