Associate Director, Global Outreach

Department
 

Booth Admissions, MBA Programs: Employer Engagement

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 50,000 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 of Global Outreach will serve as an active team member of the Global Outreach team and serve as a member of the Admissions Committee. The Associate Director will oversee and implement recruiting strategies utilizing alumni to connect with prospective students in their network and to participate in recruiting events.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Global Outreach team which is responsible for all virtual and in-person experiences for prospective and admitted students. Specifically focused on how to leverage alumni, corporate partners, and third party organizations to increase awareness of MBA opportunities at Chicago Booth.
• Develops and implements communication plans for alumni audiences in order to increase alumni knowledge of the admissions process and the overall vision of the business school. This involves collaborating with Alumni Relations on quarterly/yearly communication plans, marketing pieces, and training events.
• Collaborates with Booth’s industry/business sector focused centers (Kilts Center for Marketing, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, etc.) to create opportunities and execute activities for prospective and admitted students. 
• Develops a long-term outreach and engagement strategy with key stakeholders, including alumni, corporate partners, admissions consultants, internal alumni relations, etc. This includes planning and marketing events to prospective students, alumni, and corporate partners.
• Benchmark Chicago Booth programs and events against similar competitors and make recommendations on ways to enhance Chicago Booth’s programming and outreach. 
• Current student and alumni volunteer management. Collaborates with the greater Admissions team to assess volunteer needs and source volunteers as needed. For example, the student Global Booth Ambassadors programs which utilizes current students to serve as country captains. These volunteers are resources to prospective students and host events in their home countries.
• Researches and analyzes data on outreach team’s strategic projects, making recommendations for future initiatives.
• Conducts MBA recruitment, evaluation, and yield activities. Duties include reading and evaluating applications; conducting interviews; mentoring Admissions Fellows and Regional Captains; traveling domestically and globally for the purpose of making presentations (both corporate and general information sessions); and attending various recruiting and yield events.
• Expands outreach messaging via alumni clubs and special events and/or reunions. Maintains updated alumni contact records and cultivates new contacts in appropriate industries. Manages portfolio of prospective students that require special handling.
• Manages regional event programming such as receptions and career trek field trips for students. Works independently to expand outreach to employers in the region.
• 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:

• Higher education experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Experience managing CRM systems (Slate).
• Knowledge of database technology and Microsoft Office. 

Preferred Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Learn new technologies quickly. 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Multi-task and prioritize with minimal supervision.  

Working Conditions

• Travel for recruitment events. 

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
 

Student Affairs & Services

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
 

Applicant Inquiry Form. <span>Applicant Inquiry Form</span> 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.

 

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

Department
 

Booth Admissions, MBA Programs: Employer Engagement

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 50,000 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 of Global Outreach will serve as an active team member of the Global Outreach team and serve as a member of the Admissions Committee. The Associate Director will oversee and implement recruiting strategies utilizing alumni to connect with prospective students in their network and to participate in recruiting events.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Global Outreach team which is responsible for all virtual and in-person experiences for prospective and admitted students. Specifically focused on how to leverage alumni, corporate partners, and third party organizations to increase awareness of MBA opportunities at Chicago Booth.
• Develops and implements communication plans for alumni audiences in order to increase alumni knowledge of the admissions process and the overall vision of the business school. This involves collaborating with Alumni Relations on quarterly/yearly communication plans, marketing pieces, and training events.
• Collaborates with Booth’s industry/business sector focused centers (Kilts Center for Marketing, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, etc.) to create opportunities and execute activities for prospective and admitted students. 
• Develops a long-term outreach and engagement strategy with key stakeholders, including alumni, corporate partners, admissions consultants, internal alumni relations, etc. This includes planning and marketing events to prospective students, alumni, and corporate partners.
• Benchmark Chicago Booth programs and events against similar competitors and make recommendations on ways to enhance Chicago Booth’s programming and outreach. 
• Current student and alumni volunteer management. Collaborates with the greater Admissions team to assess volunteer needs and source volunteers as needed. For example, the student Global Booth Ambassadors programs which utilizes current students to serve as country captains. These volunteers are resources to prospective students and host events in their home countries.
• Researches and analyzes data on outreach team’s strategic projects, making recommendations for future initiatives.
• Conducts MBA recruitment, evaluation, and yield activities. Duties include reading and evaluating applications; conducting interviews; mentoring Admissions Fellows and Regional Captains; traveling domestically and globally for the purpose of making presentations (both corporate and general information sessions); and attending various recruiting and yield events.
• Expands outreach messaging via alumni clubs and special events and/or reunions. Maintains updated alumni contact records and cultivates new contacts in appropriate industries. Manages portfolio of prospective students that require special handling.
• Manages regional event programming such as receptions and career trek field trips for students. Works independently to expand outreach to employers in the region.
• 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:

---

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Higher education experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Experience managing CRM systems (Slate).
• Knowledge of database technology and Microsoft Office. 

Preferred Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Learn new technologies quickly. 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Multi-task and prioritize with minimal supervision.  

Working Conditions

• Travel for recruitment events. 

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
 

Student Affairs & Services

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
 

Applicant Inquiry Form. <span>Applicant Inquiry Form</span> 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.

 

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.