The University of Chicago Hiring for Associate Director, Student Life – JR16913-3800 at Chicago Full Time

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Booth Full-Time MBA: Student Life 1

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nAbout the Department n

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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 54,000 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/.

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nJob Summary n

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The job manages a range of programs, events, and student activities. Develops and implements orientation programming for incoming students and other programming that fosters student communities. Performs analysis of financial operations that support all recognized student organizations with minimal guidance from others.

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+ Leads and assists in the design and facilitation of leadership training for new student leaders including conference and event planning, trips and treks, corporate sponsorship and alumni relations, and calendar planning.

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+ Works with student leaders to ensure that they are in compliance with the University’s policies regarding fund raising and use of group funds.

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+ Liaise with student groups for sponsorship solicitation, securing of funds, tracking and record-keeping.

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+ Manages student group conference and programming calendars.

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+ Acts as a resource to student leaders through all aspects of event planning for conferences, panels, networking, and career presentations, including contract processing and on-site event coordination.

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+ Manages the miscellaneous student funding opportunities such as case competitions, Investment Management fund, etc.

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+ Develops and implements Full-Time MBA Program wide-events, including but not limited to, ReOrientation, Convocation, Treks/Trips, Orientation, and Celebration.

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+ Assists with Spring Convocation Weekend, a celebratory weekend for graduates and their guests by organizing social events, receptions, mock classes, and faculty involvement.

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+ Engages Career Services, Alumni Relations and Advancement, Corporate Relations, and the Evening/Weekend Program office in the transition and progression of student leaders each academic year.

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+ Guides students and staff to develop and implement activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement.

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+ Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to recommend concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and pro rams.

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+ Performs other related work as needed.

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Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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nPreferred Qualifications n

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nEducation: n

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+ Master’s degree.

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nExperience: n

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+ Experience within higher education and/or student services.

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nTechnical Skills or Knowledge: n

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+ Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

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+ Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.

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+ 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.

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+ Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.

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+ Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously, exercise good judgement and work under pressure during seasonal high volume.

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+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diploma