Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives

Department
 

Booth Strategic Initiatives 1

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 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 Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives is primarily responsible for working closely with and reports directly to the Director of Data Governance & Stewardship, playing a key role in faculty research support. The Assistant Director assists in the development of policies and plans critical to the strategic stewardship of Chicago Booth’s various data. Responsibilities also include fielding requests sent via intake form, creating tickets and routing to appropriate teams/departments, communicating with requesters on status, and monitoring request until data has been acquired and technology needs have been met.

Responsibilities

• Assists with general research support queries from faculty and staff.
• Assists with creating and editing policies, and processing documentation, communication plans, and training programs.
• Leads medium- and lower-priority data governance projects with guidance from Director.
• Monitors Privacy inbox and routes requests to appropriate teams/departments.
• Coordinates non-technical (not information technology or construction related) projects from conception to completion.
• Assists with the assembly of teams and the development of detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports using straightforward problem-solving skills.
• Coordinates events, researches logistics, and assists with planning and preparing presentations, event outreach, and post-event write ups.
• Assists with researching funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, and drafting and/or editing other written materials with moderate guidance.
• Maintains website (including but not limited to: employment page, news page, staff page, project pages, innovation challenge page).
• Assists with other administrative projects as needed and acquire higher level guidance and skills.
• 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 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Experience in higher education and/or with faculty.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated MS Office expertise (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of database management software.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, maintain confidentiality and attention to detail skills.
• Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams, with immediate colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone.
• Navigate the challenges of working within a complex, decentralized environment.
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

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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