Associate Director, Student Life

Department

Booth Full-Time MBA: Student Life 3

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 Associate Director, Student Life is responsible for student programming associated with the working professionals student community and oversees the coordination and administration of key programs. The Associate Director is expected to develop positive and active working relationships with internal and external constituents including, but not limited to, other Chicago Booth students, departments, and outside vendors.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Director to oversee and assist with the design and implementation of Chicago Booth’s incoming student orientations for our Evening and Weekend MBA Program, 4 per year.
• Advises, supports, and recommends concepts for programming to the leaders of career- focused, special interest, and social student groups.
• Assists with planning and implementation of a variety of student events and programs including, but not limited to, the student-alumni programming and student leader experience.
• Manages and oversees the student mentor program.
• Plays a lead role in key internal operational activities including, but not limited to, budgetary planning and reporting for orientation budget.
• Manages the relationship with outside vendor Booth Groups, student groups’ support with Booth Groups and enhanced system training for student leaders and advisors.
• Supports Working Professional Programs team with quarterly programming and events.
• Completes special projects and undertakes additional duties for Student Life as assigned.
• Guides students and staff to develop and implement activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement.
• Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to recommend concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and programs.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

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

Work Experience:

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

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

• A minimum three years of experience working with students, planning extracurricular activities, or working in an educational environment.
• A minimum of three years of experience managing projects or programs.
• Bookkeeping or budget management experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent leadership and project management skills.
• Proven ability and commitment to working in a te