Senior Associate Director, Executive Education Initiatives - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:

• As a senior member of the Executive Education team, participates in establishing objectives, long-term goals, policies, and procedures with the Executive Education Associate Dean and Directors.
• Assists in developing, coordinating and managing project plan life-cycle, including financials, of all programs in alignment with Executive Education KPIs.
• Manages vendor contracts and relationships with external partners.
• Manages pipeline of existing and new revenue growth initiatives.
• Coordinates and facilitates internal/external team meetings.
• Liaise with Chicago Booth faculty on specific new programs and special projects.
• Provides market research and competitive intelligence support.
• Works on strategic special projects to support revenue growth and overall business strategy.
• Partners with internal stakeholders, such as accounting, finance, contracts, legal, risk, and operations, to prioritize quality control and customer experience for programs and initiatives.
• Ensures client, faculty and external partner satisfaction on end-to-end operating model and process.
• Hires, onboards, trains and evaluates staff and external faculty, as needed.
• Plans and develops program objectives, long-term goals, and procedures, which requires specialized knowledge and experience in this area. Plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of programs, initiating revisions as needed.
• Serves as a key resource for program information. Resolves problems or questions referred by program staff, University administrators, or other contingencies.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience.
• Previous team and budget management experience.
• Background negotiating with partners and clients and managing contracts.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency with Salesforce, Cvent, and Microsoft Office, especially MS PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Competencies

• Influence across the team and drive results through the work of others.
• Strong financial background, business acumen, interpersonal skills and ability to influence a variety of stakeholders at all levels. Understand, collaborate and work with a diverse group of constituents and cultures across the globe, including faculty, clients, staff, participants, alumni.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills. Engage at the senior level.
• Work independently and nimble with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
• Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and balance different priorities of the team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone.
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

Working Conditions

• Work flexible hours according to demands of business.
• Travel internationally for programs or initiatives, as needed.
• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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.

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