Assistant Director, Program And Events

Luis Barreiro Lab Inc

Chicago, IL, USA
Base: $63,000.00 - $67,000.00; bonus/equity: not s...
Program and event execution ownership
Budget and accounting oversight
Vendor selection and contract management
The Assistant Director serves as the primary contact for all operational matters related to the Roman Family Center for Decision Research, including events, accounting, and budget oversight

Job Summary

  • The Assistant Director serves as the primary contact for all operational matters related to the Roman Family Center for Decision Research, including events, accounting, and budget oversight.
  • This role involves managing the entire lifecycle of diverse programs such as academic workshops, speaker series, and orientation events while coordinating logistics and vendor contracts.
  • The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs including health, retirement, and paid time off for eligible employees in this exempt position.

Matching Summary

The Assistant Director serves as the primary contact for all operational matters related to the Roman Family Center for Decision Research, including events, accounting, and budget oversight.

Salary

Base: $63,000.00 - $67,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, retirement, and paid time off included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • program and event execution ownership
  • budget and accounting oversight
  • vendor selection and contract management
  • calendar and expense management
  • staff delegation and supervision

Nice-to-have

  • strong interpersonal communication skills
  • ability to work independently with little supervision
  • diplomatic interaction with faculty and students
  • proactive identification of improvement opportunities
  • proficiency with MS Office and database management

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Minimum three years professional program and event execution experience
  • Not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization (no sponsorship available)

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