Associate Director, Student Life

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Student Life is responsible for programming and oversight of key programs for the Evening MBA and Weekend MBA student communities at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The role serves as the primary advisor to an assigned group of student organizations and develops active working relationships with students, university departments, and external vendors. The position plans and supports student programming, events, trips, awards, orientations, and operational activities. It works with students and staff to develop initiatives related to student life and community involvement. The role is an individual-contributor position with 37.5 scheduled weekly hours and is eligible for University benefits. The regular schedule is 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with at least three days per week in the office and additional Saturday staffing for student life and group events. Other nights and weekends are needed as described in the posting.

Requirements

A college or university degree in a related field.
Five to seven years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience working with students, planning extracurricular activities, or working in an educational environment.
Experience managing projects or programs.
Bookkeeping or budget management experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Ability and commitment to work in a team environment.
Ability to meet deadlines, solve problems, exercise good judgment, and work under pressure during seasonal high-volume periods.
Ability to multitask and follow through in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer-service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

Advise and coordinate sessions for the Chicago Business Fellows program and its advisory board, and attend quarterly events.
Lead and assist with the design and implementation of student trips and travel.
Advise, support, and recommend programming concepts to leaders of career-focused, special-interest, and social student groups.
Assist with planning and implementing student events and programs, including quarterly graduation programming, family programming, and the student leader experience.
Manage and oversee annual student awards.
Lead internal operational activities, including budget planning for programs and student groups.
Work with the full-time operations team to plan, support, and assist with the Campus Groups management system.
Support quarterly programming, events, and student orientations.
Complete special projects and additional Student Life duties as needed.
Guide students and staff in developing and implementing student life and community involvement activities, programs, and initiatives.
Use in-depth knowledge and experience to recommend programming concepts to leaders of organizations and programs.
Perform other related work as needed.