Assistant Director, Doctoral Programs & Outreach

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Assistant Director for the Stevens Doctoral Program and PREDOC. You will manage recruiting, admissions, and marketing for the doctoral program, plus communications for websites, assets, and events across both units.

You will lead outreach, admissions logistics, donor communications, and programming for conferences and student services, with a hybrid work schedule and opportunities to collaborate across Chicago Booth campuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree and Advanced degree are required.

Responsibilities

• Develops innovative recruiting strategies to attract applicants to the Stevens Doctoral Program and yield admitted students.
• Conducts PhD recruitment and yield activities, including online events and campus programs.
• Supports admissions lifecycle with timely delivery of applications, instructions, and events to prospective applicants.
• Executes communications for prospective applicants via email, online, and in person.
• Assists with event planning and logistics for Doctoral Program events, including space reservations and catering.
• Organizes materials for grant applications and donor communications for endowed fellowships.
• Maintains data across databases and reports for Stevens and PREDOC and updates websites.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Social media

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Social media platforms

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Assistant Director for the Stevens Doctoral Program and PREDOC. You will manage recruiting, admissions, and marketing for the doctoral program, plus communications for websites, assets, and events across both units.

You will lead outreach, admissions logistics, donor communications, and programming for conferences and student services, with a hybrid work schedule and opportunities to collaborate across Chicago Booth campuses.