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Associate Director, Leadership Development

The University of Chicago

Job Description

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/.


Job Summary


The Leadership Development Office (LDO) for MBA Programs oversees a portfolio of in person and virtual developmental programs at the Booth School of Business. This includes an experiential class (LEAD) required of all MBA students. Other program offerings for the LDO include experiential workshops, three experiential leadership course, and coaching—all for full-time, evening, and weekend MBA students.

The Associate Director is responsible for implementation of LDO courses and programs including marketing, managing participation, and tracking engagement. Additionally this role will partner with program managers to identify programmatic needs and provide support when needed. This person will work with vendors, manage programmatic budgets, and support the team’s communication efforts.

This role also plays a central role in the administration of the Leadership Development Office. It involves leading efforts on office processes such as class and program evaluations, hiring, and meetings.

 
Responsibilities
  • Manages office processes, works with Full-Time, Evening, and Weekend MBA students; additionally, we offer programs for Law and College students. Works with different populations along different academic time-lines requires careful coordination and management. Takes a lead role in managing team development, core office processes, team communications, and office improvement projects.
  • Translates class module designs and learning goals into concrete plans for in-person course delivery and online support. Creates learning materials, plans logistics; coordinates with partners; reserves space; and collaborates with colleagues. This may include the configuration of a Learning Management System to organize reading, assignments, quizzes and other forms of student engagement.
  • Oversees how plans are carried out and improves processes for learning modules and programs. Implements processes for student enrollment, engagement and ongoing communications. Plans day-of roles and responsibilities, solicits feedback, conducts debriefs and continuously improves learning module delivery.
  • Builds strong relationships within and beyond the LDO to support the delivery of class and program modules. Close collaboration is required with student life, academic services and admissions. Relationships include staff from other departments, adjunct coaches and outside vendors.
  • Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries such as communicating with programs sponsors and academic advising for undergraduate students.
  • Manages program budgets and recommends or makes budgetary recommendations.
  • 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 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
 
Experience:
  • A minimum of five years of experience managing projects.
  • Experience with learning management platforms (e.g. Canvas).
 
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
  • Experience with budget management.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and willingness to learn new software programs.
  • Experience with learning management platforms (e.g. Canvas) helpful.
 
Preferred Competencies
  • Think critically and strategically about office functioning.
  • Proven ability to thrive in and contribute to a dynamic team environment.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
  • Excellent project management skills with attention to both detail and timeliness.
  • Work independently with little supervision; self-motivated; identify opportunities for improvement; excellent follow-through.
  • Work on projects simultaneously, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with diverse populations (e.g., colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts).
 
Working Conditions
  • This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
 
Application Documents
  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family


Administration & Management


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


Posting Statement

Employees must comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the
University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward
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The University of Chicago is an
Affirmative Action/
Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the
University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via
Applicant Inquiry Form.
 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
 

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