Assistant Director, Center Operations & Facilities

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Harper (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business seeks an Assistant Director of Office Management and Operations to oversee day-to-day operations for the Polsky Center and Rustandy Center. This role requires strong organizational and leadership abilities to coordinate facilities, procurement, contracts, and budgeting.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience; proficiency with MS Office and ERP/expense platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of work experience in office operations or management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating procurement, budgets, and vendor onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Leads suite operations and administrative coordination for the Polsky Center and Rustandy Center.
• Manages space scheduling, facilities coordination, and front desk operations.
• Oversees contract administration, payments, and procurement processes.
• Prepares reports and budget analyses; trains and supervises student staff.

Skills

MS Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Concur/GEMS

Airtable

Box

Slack

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business seeks an Assistant Director of Office Management and Operations to oversee day-to-day operations for the Polsky Center and Rustandy Center. This role requires strong organizational and leadership abilities to coordinate facilities, procurement, contracts, and budgeting.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience; proficiency with MS Office and ERP/expense platforms is preferred.