Director of Operations, STARS College Network

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The STARS College Network, in collaboration with the Office of College Admissions at the University of Chicago, partners with top colleges to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice. The Director of Operations and high school programming oversees all administrative aspects of the STARS College Network and collaborates across the network and the University to develop programming to support the college aspirations of rural and small town high school students. Directly supporting University priorities, the Director of Operations and high school programming sets high-level strategy for the network, engages in fundraising, and ensures all network members can successfully reach its goals. In addition, the Director is responsible for budget goal-setting, tracking and planning. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment with a record of success in complex, decentralized environments where collaboration and coalition-building are critical to success.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Masters degree.
Progressive admissions experience.
K-12 college counseling and preparatory programming development.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Presentation skills.
Customer service skills.
Maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Designs implementation strategies for goals and priorities set by Division Vice President and network donors.
Works closely with Vice President and ESA leadership team members on network policy planning and strategy.
Manages donor gifts that fund the STARS network, and collaborates across the Division and with the University Resources office, to ensure that donor expectations are met.
Represents the network at internal and external meetings in areas of expertise.
Manages and provides oversight for 4 STARS college advisers at the University of Chicago and all college advisors at members universities and colleges.
Develops and oversees all high school programming in collaboration with the Vice President and ESA leadership, the Executive Director of STARS, and the board of advisors for the network.
Manages strategic planning and goal-setting for STARS Network budget.
Sets high-level policy and strategic priorities for student recruitment across the network
Leads the development and administration of programming for college preparation teams, will also manage program evaluation and documentation.
Develops the program budget.
Develops, oversees and evaluates education outreach programs and related community relations strategies.
Serves as a program liaison to establish partnerships with national, state and local organizations.
Facilitate the development and coordination of academic and co-curricular partnerships with University divisions, departments, charter schools, and other community agencies.
Performs other related work as needed.