Impactful Operations & Admin Specialist

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 38,944 - 50,392; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking an individual contributor for administrative support within its Development Economics Center. Responsibilities include coordinating student worker recruitment, managing departmental events, and maintaining organized records. Candidates should have proactive communication skills and experience with Microsoft tools. The position offers flexibility with a hybrid schedule and a pay range of $28.27 - $36.58 hourly. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience in managing and organizing events.
• Curiosity and experience using AI to improve daily processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate key aspects of staff on- and off-boarding processes.
• Oversee the recruitment life cycle for DIL student workers.
• Manage departmental communications and respond to routine inquiries.
• Organize public and private events for the department.
• Maintain comprehensive inventory for the department.

Skills

Proactive communication

Organizational skills

Event management

Work independently

Familiarity with coding languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Windows Suite

Asana

Slack

Google Suite

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking an individual contributor for administrative support within its Development Economics Center. Responsibilities include coordinating student worker recruitment, managing departmental events, and maintaining organized records. Candidates should have proactive communication skills and experience with Microsoft tools. The position offers flexibility with a hybrid schedule and a pay range of $28.27 - $36.58 hourly. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.