Department
About the Department
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
Responsibilities
Serves as an integral member of the Admissions Committee. Conducts student recruitment, evaluation, and yield activities. Duties include reading and evaluating applications; traveling domestically and internationally; and attending and hosting various recruiting and yield events.Oversees the Full-Time MBA campus visit program as well as various on-campus events for prospective students. Works with faculty and staff across departments to coordinate visits and events, and develop new opportunities for on-campus engagement.Leads coordination efforts to optimize group visits from third-party organizations, as well as supports recruiting events at the Harper Center for other Booth graduate programs.Oversees execution of virtual recruiting events for Full-Time MBA prospective students.Partners with marketing and operations teams to develop new initiatives and continue to improve visitor engagement throughout the year.Oversees the Full-Time MBA student volunteer program, and recruits and trains student volunteers.Monitors and manages an on-campus event budget.Recruits and/or evaluates applicants for admission by interviewing, reading applications and summarizing evaluations. Completes these tasks independently or with some guidance and instruction from others.Travels and recruits in an assigned geography, assisting with planning and delivering public presentations, special events, and other recruitment activities.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree.Experience:
Work experience in higher education. In-person and virtual event planning experience.Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google applications (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms). Familiarity with Slate CRM tool and Zoom functionality.Preferred Competencies
Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills.Professional demeanor including tact, discretion, and a customer service oriented approach.Proven record of successful time management and organizational skills, as well as exceptional attention to detail.Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and posses a self-motivated disposition.Work both independently and successfully as a member of a team.Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
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