Assistant Director, Edwardson Social Entrepreneurship Program

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States The University of Chicago Full time
Department

Booth Rustandy Center: Social Entrepreneurship Programs

About the Department

The Rustandy Center's mission is to advance research, promote innovation, and develop the people and practices to accelerate solving the social problems confronting our world. This position focuses on supporting the Rustandy Center's program goals to 1) equip Booth students and alumni to increase their social impact by applying their business and management skills, knowledge, and experience; and 2) be the leading university-based launchpad and knowledge center for the next generation of social entrepreneurs and the people who fund them.

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.

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-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
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Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Edwardson Social Entrepreneurship Program (ESEP) manages the planning and execution for multiple Rustandy Center programs and activities in the social entrepreneurship domains. Responsibilities include event execution, program administration, research, and stakeholder engagement for the marquee John Edwardson, '72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) competition, Tarrson Social Venture Fellows program, Rustandy Center Impact Studio, and other new and existing programs. It is based in the Hyde Park campus with occasional events and meetings in downtown Chicago (primarily around the Gleacher Center campus.)

Responsibilities
  • Provides program administration and execution support for the suite of social entrepreneurship programs within the Edwardson Social Entrepreneurship Program (ESEP).
  • Administers the John Edwardson, '72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) program that takes place throughout the academic year and supports social venture creation. Responsibilities include providing key course support the New Social Venture class; overseeing all SNVC-related events including info sessions, pitch workshops, and classroom-based events; coordinating application review and applicant communications; coordinating three rounds of judge invites and logistics; serving as the SNVC programmatic liaison with the Polsky Center; and significantly, serving as the key organizer for the Edwardson SNVC Finals to ensure successful execution and follow-up of the day and working closely with the Rustandy Center event manager, marketing team, and operations team to do so.
  • Manages and executes events associated with key milestones such as anniversaries, as well as ad-hoc events, including coordinating with speakers, setting up registration, staffing events, and coordinating with the Rustandy Center event manager and marketing team.
  • Assists with continued venture support programs for students and alumni working on ESEP supported ventures. Manages the program planning, application process, and execution of the Tarrson Social Venture Fellows program which provides mentorship and critical runway funding to help graduating students launch and grow their social enterprises. Manages the twice annual alumni social venture support awards process, including application review, and work with the operations team on awards process.
  • Manages relationships with select Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, working with them on relevant programs and workshops and supporting office hours with students.
  • Assists with all aspects of the Rustandy Center's Impact Studio program, which offers students hands-on experience in turning UChicago faculty innovation and research into commercially viable and impactful social ventures. Responsibilities include assisting with the application process for students and faculty, coordinating the training sessions, helping to schedule the weekly design sprints and the midpoint and endpoint team presentations.
  • Liaise with and develops relationships withstudent group leaders at Chicago Booth (including the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital club, Net Impact, the Government and Policy club, and more) and at other units (Harris Finance Group, Harris Ventures).
  • Fosters alumni communities and closer connections to the Center for participants in ESEP programming including SNVC alumni, Tarrson Fellows alumni, and our social entrepreneurship programs in general.
  • Contributes to the evolution of the ESEP program by refining our programs, tracking program developments at peer institutions, developing relationships with external organizations to build the pipeline of social entrepreneurs at the University of Chicago, and more.
  • Helps develop and track metrics to assess the success of social entrepreneurship and impact initiatives.
  • Advises, supports, and recommends concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and programs.
  • Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
  • 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 two years of experience in program or project management, event execution, and/or business administration.
  • Demonstrated experience and interest in social entrepreneurship and/or social impact.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, and MS Office, and a willingness to learn and gain comfort with new software.
  • Proficient with Airtable or other relational database or CRM software.
Preferred Competencies
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Creative and resourceful with strong problem solving skills, and willing to seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information to key stakeholders.
  • Enjoys administrative work and event planning skills.
  • Work with frequent interruptions and successfully manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Passion for student engagement.
  • Strong team player who is willing to occasionally take on tasks outside of their portfolio to support colleagues.
Working Conditions
  • This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
  • Flexibility to travel locally and occasionally start early or work late to assist with Rustandy Center events.
Application Documents
  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe 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

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