Urban Labs partners with cities to identify and rigorously evaluate the policies and programs with the greatest potential to improve human lives at scale. Urban Labs’ evidence-based approach gives policymakers and practitioners the knowledge they need to effectively achieve the greatest social good per dollar spent. In sum, UChicago Urban Labs: Identifies promising solutions to urban challenges; Tests the most promising urban policies and programs; Scales-up the most effective and cost-efficient policies and programs.
What: The Associate Director will develop and maintain relationships with Health Lab partners, identify ways to leverage the Lab's unique resources, and assist our partners in improving the health and well-being of citizens in Chicago. The Associate Director will report to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include:
- Work with Faculty Directors, Executive Director, Analysts and Research Managers to allocate staff resources across multiple, overlapping projects within the Health Lab
- Develop and maintain high-level relationships with Health Lab partners by serving as a point of contact, attending meetings and events, and through regular correspondence
- Support the Health Lab’s fundraising efforts, including identifying opportunities consistent with our priorities, and conceptualizing, preparing, and presenting proposals to support our work
- Assist in the implementation of the Health Lab’s strategic plan
- Coordinate with other labs, including Executive Directors, Research Directors, Associate Directors, and Faculty Directors on project development and cross-lab collaboration as needed. Other duties as assigned
- Masters’ degree in economics, public policy, statistics, communications, business or another relevant field required
- At least two years of experience in applied research
- At least 5 years work experience
- Experience in management
- Fundraising experience preferred, including experience writing grants, cultivating and tracking donors, identifying funding prospects
Competencies:
- Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning.
- Ability to liaison directly with Faculty Directors
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent judgement and instincts with respect to partner management
- Excellence in organizational management with the ability to manage and mentor staff, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
- High attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational skills required.
- Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to Ruth Coffman (rcoffman@uchicago.edu) and Yael Sharon (ysharon@uchicago.edu) by Friday June, 22nd.