Department
CSL Center for Leadership and Involvement: Co-Curricular Advising
About the Department
The Center for Leadership and Involvement is a multi-faceted office that encourages student involvement at the University of Chicago and provides learning opportunities in ways as diverse and valuable as possible while enhancing the University's unique culture.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director for Co-Curricular Involvement, the Assistant Director is responsible for directing the overall strategy and approach for CLI’s suite of leadership development initiatives, UChicago Leads, for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Assistant Director will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of existing signature programs, such as the UChicago Leads Pre-Orientation and the StrengthsQuest initiatives, as well as having the opportunity to creatively grow programmatic offerings within the portfolio. The Assistant Director will supervise one full-time team member, the Student Involvement Advisor, and support their efforts to deliver programs such as Women’s Leadership Book Club, the Student Leadership Institute, and the annual Student Leader Awards.
The job manages a range of programs, events, and student activities. Develops and implements orientation programming for incoming students and other programming that fosters student communities. Performs analysis of financial operations that support all recognized student organizations with minimal guidance from others.
Responsibilities
Leadership development programming: Work with the Associate Director to develop programs for fostering leadership development among students and student groups that are consistent with student development goals for the unit. The Assistant Director will develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive educational workshops and program curricula grounded in student leadership development, intercultural development, and other areas of student learning theory and current best practices.
Deliver and administer high quality, innovative workshops and programs to a wide number of constituencies (undergraduate and graduate students, student organizations, university units and the campus community) in a developmental, ethical, and culturally competent manner. Collaborate with key campus partners to develop tailored leadership programming for various offices and departments.
Hire, train, mentor, and supervise one (1) full-time Student Involvement Advisor. The Assistant Director will support their efforts to deliver programs such as Women’s Leadership Book Club, the Impact Scholars Institute, and the annual Student Leader Awards. The Assistant Director will provide ongoing feedback and conduct annual performance reviews for each staff member.
Advise and support a diverse portfolio of student organizations. For the assigned organizations, this could include, but is not limited to, offering programming advice and assistance, mentoring organizational leadership, attending organizational meetings and events, assessing organizational risk and ensuring compliance with University policy, developing training opportunities and materials, promoting financial competency through fiscal management accountability and skills development, and providing connection to campus resources.
Develop and conduct formal and informal evaluations based upon professional standards; apply theoretical knowledge to instruments to identify and prioritize student needs and learning goals; and assess participant satisfaction and measure outcomes.
Assist in the development and monitoring of the leadership programmatic budget: The Assistant Director will be responsible for maintaining all budget records as it relates to their programmatic responsibilities, including the development of quarterly and annual reports. This position will work with the Associate Director to seek out additional funding sources at the University and/or through external sources.
Serve as a member of the CLI staff and assist with various office programs and projects. This includes assisting the Associate Director with the other UChicago Leads program initiatives and other duties as assigned.
Guides students and staff to develop and implement activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement.
Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
Coordinates with the students and staff to develop activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life and/or community involvement. Develops and implements straightforward programming.
Advises, supports, and recommends 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 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, or other relevant field.
Experience:
Experience in a progressively responsible work environment, preferably in a college or university setting.
Demonstrated ability in the design and assessment of leadership development workshops, implementation of training modules, advising of student organizations, and supervision of student staff.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to cultivate and manage strong relationships are a must.
Experience overseeing strategic vision of programs and resilience through iterating on new programs desired.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to understand the needs of the University of Chicago community and work with students, faculty, and staff in a wide array of situations.
Prior experience in budgetary processes (analysis and reporting).
Preferred Competencies
Display emotional intelligence.
Celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Foster partnership and collaboration.
Communicate effectively and with Influence.
Working Conditions
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required)
References (preferred)
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
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$60,000.00 - $70,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
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