at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
DepartmentBooth Polsky Center: Entrepreneurship Programs 4
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
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
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims to create entrepreneurial leaders through a broad range of experiences, including classroom learning, experiential learning, leading-edge research, and community outreach. The Assistant Director, Student Programs is part of the Education and Programming team at the Polsky Center and focuses on the administration of student-facing programs and initiatives related to private equity and venture capital.
Under the direction of the Director, Svider Private Equity Program, this role will manage, administer, and grow a portfolio of new and existing programs, events, and initiatives for Chicago Booth MBA students and alumni related to private equity and venture capital, including but not limited to the Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab, the Venture Capital Investment Competition, the Private Equity Conference, the Sterling Partners Investment Thesis Challenge, the Private Equity Case Challenge, and the UChicago Private Markets Program.
The work includes: program management from inception to completion, including application processing, coordination of guest speakers, mentors, and judges; coordination of selection processes for participants in programs; survey creation and administration; and coordination with the Polsky marketing team on awareness- and brand-building efforts.
Responsibilities
- Collects and analyzes program data; conducts ongoing needs and impact assessments of programs.
- Liaise and engages regularly with entrepreneurship-related student groups to assist in planning and delivering related programming.
- Advises students on appropriate career-related topics and guides them toward programs aligned with their interests.
- Under the guidance of Directors and Associate Directors, identifies areas of need, strategically plans and implements new programming to meet needs, and ensures coordination of programming with other Polsky Center initiatives and audiences.
- As appropriate, liaise with relevant offices and departments (Alumni Relations and Development, Career Services, Admissions, etc.) to identify collaboration opportunities, develop partnership programs, market programs and events, support philanthropic efforts, and manage communication with student constituents.
- Actively attends and represents the Polsky Center at programs and networking events throughout the City of Chicago and occasionally outside the city.
- Advises, supports, and recommends concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and programs.
- Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- A minimum one year of professional experience managing programs and/or events.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Comfortable using software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Airtable, and Outlook email systems.
- Learn and gain comfort with new software.
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to process large amounts of data and effectively streamline processes.
- Proven understanding of the Polsky Center and its goals.
- 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.
- High attention to detail, superior organization, and program management skills.
- Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, and corporate contacts; easily establish rapport and cultivate relationships with constituents both inside and outside of the organization.
- Strong team player who is willing to occasionally take on tasks outside of their portfolio to support colleagues.
- 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.
- Travel between Hyde Park campus and downtown Gleacher Center. Note that this position is based on the Hyde Park campus -90% of time will be spent in Hyde Park with occasional events and meetings downtown.
- Flexibility to occasionally work late, start early, or on weekends for Polsky Center events.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Student Affairs & Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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