Senior Director, Student Life, Working Professionals MBA Programs - JR28144-3800 - The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
About the Job
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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12295895 Department
Booth MBA: Student Life
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 Senior Director of Student Life for the Working Professionals MBA
Programs is responsible for providing enterprise-wide leadership on the
strategic direction and program development with regard to student
groups, student events, diversity and inclusion, student wellness, and
student life for Chicago Booth Evening, Weekend and Executive MBA
program to create and maintain a strong community. The Senior
Director's role is broad-reaching and integral to the success of all
Booth students as they work closely with the senior leadership teams
from Career Services, Leadership Development, Faculty and Academic
Services, and Admissions to strategically create and coordinate all
student-facing programming and operational activities. As such, the role
plays a significant hands on role in executing the Working Professionals
programs.
This individual plays a strategic role in the success of the program
with involvement in planning for the student experience, resolving
student issues, building student community, creating active and positive
relationships with the Evening, Weekend, and Executive MBA program
staff, as well as the global EMBA staff and the University. This role
monitors progress in meeting goals on all appropriate dimensions and
engages with appropriate colleagues to ensure issues are addressed. The
position often carries out the role's responsibilities through the
reporting staff and delegates appropriately. The role is a member of the
Student Life senior leadership team.
Responsibilities
Plays an active role on the Student Life senior leadership team to
ensure that all constituents receive extraordinary support commensurate
with their student life needs and to facilitate a collaborative culture
across all Student Life functions, Chicago Booth campuses, and the
University.
Manages a staff of professionals that may include assistant, associate,
and director-level roles. Leads in their development, goal-setting, and
accountability. The Director role currently assigned to the position
executes on delivery of the program and key objectives as assigned by
this role.
Manages positive relationships between the UChicago Bursar, Registrar,
and Booth Faculty and Academic Services. Specifically, coordinates with
faculty Services to ensure the availability of faculty coordinating for
the teaching demands of these and other MBA programs
Leads, drives, and forges collaborations with all Student Life team
members, with direct reports and skip-level reports in three programs.
Accountable to manage and monitors the budget and accounts associated
with all student life activities for the Evening, Weekend, and Executive
MBA in Chicago. Provides all relevant budget questions, needs, and
requests to the Associate Dean.
Reviews and approves vendor arrangements in partnership with Chicago
Booth's contracts department.
Resolves any Gleacher facility issues and escalate as needed.
Coordinates with EXP and AXP staff on Kick-Off-Week, Electives, and
International Weeks, as appropriate; be on site for premiere events
(Kick-Off Week, EMBA Electives weeks, Graduation week, etc.) and on-site
for some class sessions.
Coordinateswith Evening and Weekend staff on LAUNCH and other premiere
events.
Serves as point person for all non-XP staff and all non-E/W staff to
answer questions about the programs and shares information about the
student experienc
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12295895 Department
Booth MBA: Student Life
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 Senior Director of Student Life for the Working Professionals MBA
Programs is responsible for providing enterprise-wide leadership on the
strategic direction and program development with regard to student
groups, student events, diversity and inclusion, student wellness, and
student life for Chicago Booth Evening, Weekend and Executive MBA
program to create and maintain a strong community. The Senior
Director's role is broad-reaching and integral to the success of all
Booth students as they work closely with the senior leadership teams
from Career Services, Leadership Development, Faculty and Academic
Services, and Admissions to strategically create and coordinate all
student-facing programming and operational activities. As such, the role
plays a significant hands on role in executing the Working Professionals
programs.
This individual plays a strategic role in the success of the program
with involvement in planning for the student experience, resolving
student issues, building student community, creating active and positive
relationships with the Evening, Weekend, and Executive MBA program
staff, as well as the global EMBA staff and the University. This role
monitors progress in meeting goals on all appropriate dimensions and
engages with appropriate colleagues to ensure issues are addressed. The
position often carries out the role's responsibilities through the
reporting staff and delegates appropriately. The role is a member of the
Student Life senior leadership team.
Responsibilities
Plays an active role on the Student Life senior leadership team to
ensure that all constituents receive extraordinary support commensurate
with their student life needs and to facilitate a collaborative culture
across all Student Life functions, Chicago Booth campuses, and the
University.
Manages a staff of professionals that may include assistant, associate,
and director-level roles. Leads in their development, goal-setting, and
accountability. The Director role currently assigned to the position
executes on delivery of the program and key objectives as assigned by
this role.
Manages positive relationships between the UChicago Bursar, Registrar,
and Booth Faculty and Academic Services. Specifically, coordinates with
faculty Services to ensure the availability of faculty coordinating for
the teaching demands of these and other MBA programs
Leads, drives, and forges collaborations with all Student Life team
members, with direct reports and skip-level reports in three programs.
Accountable to manage and monitors the budget and accounts associated
with all student life activities for the Evening, Weekend, and Executive
MBA in Chicago. Provides all relevant budget questions, needs, and
requests to the Associate Dean.
Reviews and approves vendor arrangements in partnership with Chicago
Booth's contracts department.
Resolves any Gleacher facility issues and escalate as needed.
Coordinates with EXP and AXP staff on Kick-Off-Week, Electives, and
International Weeks, as appropriate; be on site for premiere events
(Kick-Off Week, EMBA Electives weeks, Graduation week, etc.) and on-site
for some class sessions.
Coordinateswith Evening and Weekend staff on LAUNCH and other premiere
events.
Serves as point person for all non-XP staff and all non-E/W staff to
answer questions about the programs and shares information about the
student experienc
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