Enable America Jobs

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11979977 Department

Booth Kilts Center: Programs 2

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 Assistant Director, Programs and Marketing supports communications efforts and programs that foster a thriving community of students, alumni, and faculty. This is a busy and multifaceted role which requires an enthusiastic self-starter. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects and deadlines, leverage digital marketing tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive engagement.

Project management tasks associated with these events involves oversight of timelines, coordinating all pre- and post-event tasks, managing vendor relationships, tracking budgets, and interfacing with internal partners. Responsibilities in this area are essential to driving the mission of the Kilts Center by supporting students, faculty, and alumni in their careers.

Marketing efforts will focus on supporting the Booth marketing community by implementation and management of event communications and other marketing tactics aimed at engaging key audiences via various mediums including social media, email, in-person interactions, promotional materials, and more. The position demands a blend of creativity, analytical and research skills, and project management expertise, and strong writing abilities to effectively promote the value of Booth\'s unique brand of marketing. This person will also collaborate with team members to track and measure the effectiveness of the comprehensive marketing and communications efforts.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages detailed project plans for programs to ensure on-time, effective, and meaningful experiences for volunteers and attendees.
• Develops, manages, and stewards effective third-party vendor relationships that are vital for implementing successful programs.
• Collaborates with marketing and programs team members to uphold the Center\'s visual identity, branding, and messaging.
• Works with peers to ensure consistent messaging about Booth marketing for all partners.
• Compiles and synthesizes Center metrics related to programs, marketing, and communications.
• Employs design skills and tools, such as Canva, to create visually appealing marketing materials.
• Manages email calendar. Tracks send dates, drafts copy, designs, and deploys 100+ emails per year.
• Coordinates and executes event-related messaging and promotions to create effective marketing engagement that drives event attendance.
• Compiles content, and creates and distributes monthly newsletter, using Marketo.
• Collaborates with the communications lead to develop and implement an annual communications plan.
• Contributes to LinkedIn and similar channels by developing content, tracking outcomes, and making recommendations for improvements.
• Facilitates dissemination of faculty research across various communication channels.
• Contributes to annual reports and external print publications.
• Supports ad hoc requests related to other Kilts Center activities, as needed.
• Executes day-to-day event logistics, and other moderately complex assignments with some guidance from others.
• Works to implement ideas for improvement as they are identified in addition to providing post-event feedback on turnout and vendor performance with direction from others.
• Performs other related work as needed.