Assistant Director, UChicago Global

Company: The University Of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

DepartmentSING Global - International Collaborations & Programming
About the DepartmentUChicago Global advances the University of Chicago's strategic priorities abroad and creates opportunities for global collaborations. Located in the Office of the Provost, UChicago Global maintains a unique bird's eye view of the University's engagement across academic units and around the world. UChicago Global offers a collection of programmatic and operational best practices, seed funding for collaborative research, safeguards to ensure compliance, and a deep understanding of the global landscape.
Job SummaryReporting to the Senior Associate Director for Global Partnership, the Assistant Director supports the development and coordination of the University of Chicago's global partnerships by conducting background research, analyzing opportunities, and facilitating administrative processes. This role facilitates the review, tracking, and renewal of international memoranda of understanding (MOUs), ensuring accuracy and compliance in coordination with the Office of Legal Counsel and campus stakeholders. This position manages academic, research, clinical or administrative programs of the University.The Assistant Director identifies potential funding sources to support global faculty research, contributes to federal reporting requirements, and maintains data related to the University's international engagement. Strong writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize information into clear communications and briefing materials are essential.Responsibilities

• Facilitates the review process, tracking, renewal and reporting for the University's institutional memoranda of understanding on behalf of the University to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Supports continued University compliance, as this role gathers required inputs from University stakeholders for the Department of Education's Section 117 Foreign Gift and Contract Report.
• Works closely with the Office of Legal Counsel and administrators in units across campus and serves as a resource on University administrative processes and guidance.
• Supports the review of requests from external partners for partnership, providing background research and analysis.
• Maintains working relationships with key University staff to capture faculty and University engagement across the world.
• Provides University staff and faculty with resources available on campus and works to surface opportunities for revenue-generating engagement with students and the campus, networking, and research collaborations, among other opportunities, to those units.
• Builds knowledge of the unit, University processes and solves a range of straightforward problems.
• Develops memos and written documents and contributes to the creation of briefing materials, presentations, and reporting for executive leadership.
• Identify potential external funding sources that support global faculty research initiatives; provide recommendations to leadership and academic stakeholders.
• Maintains UChicago Global's inbox and coordinates required responses.
• Coordinates inputs for UChicago Global's monthly newsletter and supports communications efforts that highlight the University's global engagement.
• Serves as a point of contact for collecting and analyzing data related to the university's global engagement and its financial impact.
• Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.
• Sets and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Has moderate/high levels of interactions with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.
• Performs other related work as needed.
  Minimum QualificationsEducation:Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
  Work Experience:Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
  Certifications:---Preferred QualificationsExperience:
  • Memoranda of Understanding experience, researching potential partners in an academic setting.
  • Working with faculty and senior leadership a plus but not a necessity.Technical Skills or Knowledge:
    • Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to UChicago Global, including its contact management system, Zoom, and the Microsoft Office Suite.Preferred Competencies
      • Knowledgeable, energetic and passionate about research and global partnership.
      • Achieve objectives with minimal direction.
      • Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively.
      • Work effectively across the University, including faculty and staff across units.
      • Work as a sole contributor as well as collaborate with others in a cross-functional team environment.
      • Possess the skills and willingness to take initiative and proactively anticipate organizational needs.
      • Cultural sensitivity and strong emotional intelligence.
      • Exceptional time and project management, and organizational skills including the ability to meet external and internal deadlines.
      • Work well under pressure and on multiple projects simultaneously. Set priorities and meet deadlines consistently.Application Documents
        • Resume/CV (required)
        • Cover Letter (required)
        • 3 - 5 Professional References Contact Information (required)
          When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
          Job FamilyAdministration & Management
          Role ImpactIndividual Contributor
          Scheduled Weekly Hours37.5
          Drug Test RequiredNo
          Health Screen RequiredNo
          Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNo
          Pay Rate TypeSalary
          FLSA StatusExempt
          Pay Range$57,800.00 - $74,800.00The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
          Benefits EligibleYesThe University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .
          Posting StatementThe University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu .Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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