Director, Study Abroad Office, UIC, Chicago

 Title: Director, Study Abroad Office

Type: full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay:  

$

 95,000 to $110,000.

This position supports UIC's internationalization strategy, spearheaded by the Office of Global Engagement's (OGE), by providing innovative leadership to develop, implement, manage, and market a diverse range of study abroad programs, including faculty-direct, embedded, exchange, research, internship and direct enroll programs that increase UIC students' access to global learning opportunities. Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Global Engagement, the Study Abroad Office (SAO) Director coordinates with academic and administrative units to develop and support study abroad policies and procedures, including relevant government regulations, and student safety. The SAO Director manages the International Travel Safety portal and advises the VPGE on international travel risks.

APPLY:  https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/19266?c=uic

Academic Advisor - Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics at CUPPA

Location:  Chicago, IL USA
Posting Close Date:  6/6/23

Description:

Position Summary
This position coordinates all aspect of PPMA academic programs, including student recruitment, application processing, student advising, administrative organization, and communication. Works closely with the director of academic program support, department head, and program directors.

Apply here.

Equity Coordinator, ANDALE

Who: ANDALE @ Oakton Community College

What: The Equity Coordinator for ANDALE is a professional within the Office of Access, Equity, and Diversity and responsible for developing and implementing critical initiatives designed to support the college's LatinX student population. Additionally, this position supports the functions of the Office of Access Equity and Diversity (OAED) and the Center for Campus Inclusion and Diversity (CCID).

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

·         Provide day-to-day implementation of the ANDALE program.

·         Plan, implement, and assess program components and services.

·         Coordinate meetings of the ANDALE steering committee.

·         Manage the financial resources of ANDALE with assistance from OAED staff.

·         Develop online and print resources to market the programs and services that ensure events are adequately publicized to maximize participation.

·         Facilitate collaborative partnerships with faculty and other departments to execute program components.

·         Communicate with LatinX students regularly during the academic year about student success opportunities.

·         Assist in the planning and execution of educational programs and campus events that promote a diverse intellectual and social environment.

·         Serve as a resource person for students, faculty and staff for issues pertinent to the Hispanic/Latino community.

·         Maintain ANDALE marketing and media presence, including web pages and social media.

·         Coordinate academic, co-curricular, and campus educational efforts that centralizes the unique and complex experiences of LatinX student population.

·         Create new initiatives, which identify and connect to current local, national, and global equity-related trends and issues, with particular attention being paid to anti-racism, anti-bias, and student organizational development.

·         Coordinate program assessment and continuous improvement initiatives with the intention of identifying and closing equity gaps for the LatinX student population at Oakton.

·         Coordinate organizational presence and participation at identified campus-wide enrollment events and programs (i.e. Student Orientation, Admitted, LatinX Teen College Success Program, Commencement, OSLCI departmental initiatives, etc.).

·         Submit an annual report to the AVP at the conclusion of the academic year.

·         Develop partnerships with existing campus initiatives serving traditionally underrepresented student populations (i.e. TRIO, Service Learning, Financial Aid, etc.).

·         Empower student leaders to plan, develop, and execute cultural celebrations and social justice programming.

·         Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution (or expected completion by May 2021), or an equivalent combination of training and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is required.

·         Experience in diversity training/education initiatives.

·         Knowledge and experience with programming initiatives and support services related to diversity, inclusion and student development theory.

·         Knowledge of past and current social trends affecting marginalized/non-majority students.

Preferred Qualifications

·         Fluency in Spanish.

·         2-3 years of experience in higher education or related field.

·         Master's degree in in Counseling Psychology, Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field.

·         Experience with advising and counseling students and recognized student organizations.

·         Experience with leading or coordinating campus-wide student success initiatives.

·         Academic and/or student development advising.

Apply here.

Program Coordinator - Harold Washington College

Who: Harold Washington College

What: The Program Coordinator (PC) is the heart of OMD’s Scholar Support Model, responsible for effectively managing a caseload of around 60 community college Scholars and ensuring their successful persistence and completion in college and the OMD Program, as well as a successful transition to a bachelor’s program or career.

Responsibilities: 

Implement OMD’s high-touch Scholar support model with fidelity to ensure Scholar academic, personal, and professional goals are being met and that Scholars are on-track to graduate within three years

Build rapport with Scholars and continuously engage and hold them accountable to OMD program expectations and requirements

• Serve as a thought partner to assist Scholars in exploring solutions to problems and ensuring persistence in the face of obstacles that could derail progress toward goals

Promote scholar registration and attendance at relevant OMD and partner college programming.

Build relationships with campus stakeholders by attending campus programming and regularly meeting with student services staff, in order to leverage and strengthen Scholars’ networks of support

Maintain awareness of the type and availability of college and community resources and efficiently connect Scholars to the appropriate services

Coordinate with other OMD stakeholders, such as coach volunteers and tutors, ensuring that Scholars follow-up with these resources

Maintain awareness and understanding of OMD’s partner collaborations (e.g. Chicago Housing Authority Partners in Education PLUS)

• Use Salesforce database to maintain accurate and timely data on Scholar interactions, grades and program participation to identify patterns in the scholar population and program performance
• Gather and track Scholar deliverables such as student service usage, FAFSA and resume completion, 4-year college or job applications, and setting SMART goals
• PCs are held to metrics including attempted and successful interactions with Scholars and other required deliverables
  
• Plan and execute monthly Scholar development sessions, Scholar orientation, and other scholar development events in collaboration with OMD staff and campus partners.
• Implement high quality, engaging programming aimed at building Scholar community and reinforcing growth mindset and non-cognitive skills
• Represent OMD at schools, community organizations, and scholarship fairs

Facilitate information sessions for prospective Scholars as well as provisional admission meetings and workshops

Collaborate with the Manager of Scholar Recruitment to support recruitment targets and application processing

Qualifications:

2+ years (or equivalent) work experience, preferably in education or human services

Experience having direct accountability for the achievements/outcomes of a group of individuals (caseload management experience is a plus)

Service fellowship experience such as AmeriCorps is a plus

Project Management – Proven success in a project leader role with multiple stakeholders

Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, especially adults and older youth

Data – Ability to make data-driven decisions

Commitment – Able to commit 2 years to the PC position

Builder/entrepreneur – Enjoys building new things in a fast-paced environment; evidence of success in the face of ambiguity

Independent operator – Proven results delivery without direct supervision. Able to make day-to-day decisions that affect others and solve problems on-the-fly

Empathy – Evidence of trust-based relationships with individuals of differing backgrounds.

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GIS I Instructor - Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago)

Who: Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago, Illinois) - Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (G&ES)

What: G&ES at NEIU is looking for a GIS instructor to teach an introductory course GES 391 - GIS I. GES 391 serves as a core course for the Geography undergraduate major and MA program, a very popular elective for Environmental Studies majors, and a required course for the undergraduate and graduate GIS Certificate Programs. It introduces the fundamental GIS concepts and techniques, including GIS data and attributes, joins and relates, projection and coordinate systems, data acquisition, digitizing, geocoding, and thematic mapping.
Catalog description: This course is an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for research applications. Students will study the conceptual and technical process of GIS research including project design, data acquisition, data manipulation, analysis, interpretation and display. The course is approved for graduate credit.

Qualifications:

Associate Director, Budget and Financial Modeling - UIC

Who: The Office of Budget and Financial Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago seeks an Associate Director, Budget and Financial Modeling.

What: This position is the primary Budget Office staff member responsible for leading the effort to develop, refine and implement analytical models to support sound financial decision making by campus for University executive leadership (Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, Provost, etc.).
Responsibilities include:

Assistant Director for Academic Affairs – IL Board of Higher Education

Who: The Illinois Board of Higher Education

What: Assistant Director for Academic Affairs (two positions available). Positions provide direct support to the Deputy Director and Senior Associate Director for Academic Affairs in the areas of institution approval and program approval for independent and public colleges and universities granting degrees in Illinois, as well as initiatives to advance statewide goals. Principle responsibilities include:

Academic Advisor – UIC College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Who: University of Illinois at Chicago. This position is a member of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) Academic Advising Center.

What: It is the role of this unit to assure that, in the continuum from admission through graduation, students' individual educational needs are met while maintaining the academic standards established by the faculty of the College. As a primary source of College information, the academic advisors in LAS promote and facilitate excellence through academic advising. These services are carried out via a two-tier advising system, which promotes reciprocal accountability between a student and their advisors, and also facilitates students' identification with and understanding of the College and University. Specific responsibilities include:

Policy Advocate, Higher Education – Public Advocates Inc. (Sacramento)

Who: Public Advocates Inc., a bold and highly regarded civil rights law firm and policy advocacy non-profit.

What: Energetic and collaborative Policy Advocate or Senior Policy Advocate with relevant issue experience. The successful candidate will join Public Advocates’ Education Equity Team with a specific focus on advancing the effort to advocate for equity for low-income communities and young people of color in California’s higher education system.

Fellowship Coordinator, UIC

The Graduate College at the University of Illinois at Chicago is accepting applications for a Fellowship Coordinator position. This is a full-time, 12-month academic professional position. 

This position serves as the primary contact for graduate-level students seeking assistance in applying for major fellowships and funding opportunities to assist them with costs associated with enrollment and research endeavors. Ensure students are informed on funding and fellowship opportunities and that their funding concerns receive proper attention. 

Duties:

• Provide leadership for internal and external fellowships and awards.
• Coordinate and support Graduate College fellowships and awards processes.
• Coordinate and support Graduate College Awards Committees, including scheduling divisional meetings and preparing electronic applications and supporting information for the committees.
• Communicate with nominating academic programs (Directors of Graduate Studies and support staff) and applicants (questions and results) for fellowship and awards.
• Manage graduate student external funding opportunities, grant applications, and pre- and post-award processes including the allocation of tuition and fee waivers associated with external awards and internal assistantships.
• Ensure that students are informed of the various funding and fellowship opportunities that may be available nationally, internationally and private, and that student funding concerns receive proper attention.
• Review and critique fellowship and award application narratives, providing specific edit and rewrite guidance to develop competitive application proposals.
• Work with domestic and international funding agencies and foundations to provide current and prospective students with the necessary information needed regarding funding support and opportunities.
• Manage and coordinate all external graduate funding competitions requiring preliminary campus processes and nominations (such as the U.S. Fulbright Program, Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Award, NSF GROW, DAAD).
• Serve as college’s primary liaison with the Office of Student Financial Aid related to reporting fellowships, awards, tuition waivers, and resolving related student issues.
• Conduct workshops for students to inform and assist them in preparing for major funding competitions. Also work one-on-one with them in preparing their proposals and budgets.
• Clarify reporting requirements with granting agencies, ensuring that funded graduate students adhere to the requirements, negotiating on behalf of students for any deviations to processes.
• Negotiate with faculty and staff for allocation of tuition and partial fee waivers, managing the cost of education funds resulting from funding successes.
• Maintain college fellowship and awards database and related funding pages on the Graduate College website.
• Compile related information and data, preparing reports and analysis as needed.
• Coordinate and run the Annual All-Campus New Teaching Assistant Orientation.
• Work with College Development initiatives.
• Represent the College and Campus on various committees, at various events, meetings and conferences
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
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Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education Administration, International Education or a related field. A Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred. Prior experience in an institution of higher education/learning in working with graduate education. Extensive knowledge of the national and international fellowship and funding spheres and resources. Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer/pc skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook…) and other related software. Excellent interpersonal skills as position will be dealing with students from diverse cultures.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=79448

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Investigator II -Auditor- City Colleges of Chicago, IL

Investigator II - Auditor - DIS0000826
City Colleges of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Duties and Responsibilities INVESTIGATOR II - AUDITOR
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO - DISTRICT OFFICE

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking an Investigator with an audit background to work in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The OIG is an independent office within CCC with the authority to conduct investigations regarding waste, fraud, and misconduct to promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in the administration of the District's programs and operations. The Investigator III position analyzes business and audit risks related to operational processes across the District. The ideal candidate will have experience using investigative skills to perform analysis and auditing duties, preferably in a higher education or public business sector.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts investigations on assigned cases of complex and sensitive nature.
• Functions as the lead investigator on large scale investigations, coordinating investigative activities and directing a team of investigators. 
• Interviews complainants, witnesses and subjects to gather facts during investigations and audits. 
• Leads and conducts large scale audit/reviews, implementing work plans to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls in protecting CCC's resources, and assessing the compliance and performance of programs, operations and processes.
• Combines accounting knowledge with investigative skills to perform financial analysis and forensic auditing duties in support of investigations involving fraud, misappropriation of assets or mismanaged funds. 
• Gathers evidence through site visits and surveillance, leading investigators in surveillance activities and other evidence gathering activities. 
• Prepares detailed reports on actions taken during all phases of an investigation or audit/review.
• Uses photographic and video equipment in the conduct of surveillance work to observe criminal activities or acts of misconduct. 
• Maintains database of case records and reports on the status of assigned cases.

Qualifications 

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or Public Administration, Accounting or Finance 
• Two to three years of work experience in performing fact finding analysis and investigative research and reporting, as well as experience conducting financial and operational audits.
• Designation as a Certified Inspector General (CIG), Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI), a Certified Inspector General Auditor (CIGA), Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS), or comparable certification is highly desirable 
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and municipal laws and regulations regarding fraud and criminal and civil violations 
• Knowledge of GAAP 
• A valid State of Illinois driver’s license

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long term saving and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous Paid Time Off and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Job: Administration/Management

Primary Location: District Office
Employee Type: Full Time | Regular
Union Code: N/A
Job Posting: Mar 6, 2017, 1:03:16 P

Associate Director, The Study Abroad Office at the University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL

The Study Abroad Office at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for the position of Associate Director.  Under the direction of the Executive Director, this position has responsibility for a specific portfolio of multi-country programs and advises students on the best curriculum integration choices that will enhance their on-campus academic goals toward graduation. The position oversees coordination of domestic and international partner relationships, supervises all outreach and marketing efforts, and assists in the creation of other study abroad initiatives in support of the unit’s goals for making an international academic experience accessible to a highly diverse undergraduate population. 

 

For a detailed job description, as well as application instructions, please visit https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=55372. For fullest consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information for three references online by September 17, 2015. Questions can be directed to Jerry Jimenez, Director of Operations, at gjimenez@uic.edu or 312-413-8516.

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor, School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor 

School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Diane Zahm

Phone: 

540-231-7503

Website: 

http://www.jobs.vt.edu

Location: 

Blacksburg, VA

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor
Urban Affairs and Planning
Virginia Tech

The Urban Affairs and Planning program at Virginia Tech has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor appointment in the 2015-2016 academic year. Duties and responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester from among the offerings of Urban Affairs and Planning. Specifically, this includes the introductory course in urban policy and planning, plus urban and regional analysis, and a problem/project-based course on urban community and economic development.

The successful applicant must be ABD or have a doctorate in planning, policy, government, or a closely related field, with a focus in housing, or community and economic development. Previous experience in teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Applications must be received online at www.jobs.vt.edu (posting #TR0150069). The application package should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Contact information for three references must be submitted online. For full consideration, applications should be received by July 13, 2015. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Diane Zahm, Program Co-Chair, Urban Affairs and Planning, (540)231-7503, dzahm@vt.edu.

Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Diane Zahm.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the executive director for Equity and Access at 540-231-8771 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

Local Government Specialist, Local Government Center (LGC), University of Wisconsin-Extension - Madison, WI

The University of Wisconsin-Extension is seeking a tenure-track local government specialist to build an applied research and outreach educational program focusing on the needs of Wisconsin local governments.  The position requires a PhD in economics, public finance, public administration or related field.  The successful candidate will be expected to build research and teaching relations with faculty and staff on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus (position housed on the Madison campus) and other UW campuses as appropriate.


posted: 4/10/2015

Refer to: PVL# C15078

REVIEW BEGINS: 5/18/2015

View Complete Position Description <http://www.uwex.edu/ces/hr/pdffiles/FINAL%20PD%20Local%20Government%20Specialist%20%28100%25%29%20EXTENDED%2Epdf>


Overview

Continuing fiscal strain is transforming the dynamics of finance at all levels of local government.  Applied research and outreach education is needed to better understand the impacts of these changes.  Local Government Center faculty and staff provide support to elected and appointed officials, as well as professionals working for Wisconsin counties, cities, villages and towns.  This education helps Wisconsin communities and those that serve those communities make the best-informed decisions about the quality of life for all residents.

This position provides leadership, direction, and coordination of University of Wisconsin-Extension applied research and outreach education efforts focused on local finance and budgeting.  These efforts include planning and delivery of research-based educational programs, directly and through county, tribal and regional Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, using a variety of traditional and innovative means. This position will also endeavor to meet local needs and interests by effectively collaborating with local government organizations, associations, and other interest groups.  This position will maintain a programmatic relationship that is centered in and directed by the Local Government Center and will work collaboratively with other Cooperative Extension program areas, as well as faculty and staff at other University of Wisconsin System campuses.


http://www.uwex.edu/ces/hr/listing.cfm?PVL=C15078

Urban Studies Faculty, Yale-NUS College - Singapore, Singapore

Faculty Positions in Urban Studies

Yale-NUS College

July 18, 2014

Professional Area: 

Academia

Email: 

yale-nus.college@yale.edu

Website: 

http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/careers/faculty/

Location: 

Singapore

Singapore

Yale-NUS College, a collaboration between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Yale University, is seeking to hire one or more open rank, tenure-track/ tenured faculty members for its urban studies program.  We seek social scientists with research and teaching interests in any area of urban studies. Applications are encouraged from scholars with interests in urban society and social change, urban governance, urban resilience and sustainability, and urban-regional development in a comparative perspective. An interest in Asia is desirable, but not necessary.

Applicants should be active researchers with a commitment to creative and effective undergraduate teaching and mentoring within their specialties and in the Yale-NUS Common Curriculum.  An ongoing research program that incorporates undergraduates would be highly desirable.  For information about the curriculum, please see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum. 

Salary, benefits, and leave policies will be competitive at an international level.  Yale-NUS College is committed to supporting faculty research through various grants, research and travel allowances. 

Review of applications will begin August 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled.  Inquiries should be made to the Search Committee Chair, Jane Jacobs, Division Director of Social Sciences, and Professor of Social Sciences, yale-nus.college@yale.edu or see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg.  

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. For additional information about Yale-NUS College and the faculty hiring process, including submission guidelines, and to apply, we invite you to our web site at:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/YaleNUS

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Assistant Professor (Public Management), Department of Public Administration & Policy, School of Public Affairs - American University, Washington, D.C.

Assistant Professor (Public Management) Department of Public Administration & Policy School of Public Affairs

American University

The Department of Public Administration & Policy in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2015. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2015 in a field that is relevant to research in public management. Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research.

We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in public management, specifically those with a focus on organizational behavior, development, and/or theory. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to link their research to one of the school’s three areas of strategic expansion: health policy; national security policy; or urban/metropolitan governance. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the school’s Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and executive education degree programs. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university activities.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled, subject to ongoing budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: apply.interfolio.com/25622. Include a letter of application, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of many centers of government, business, research, and arts located in the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www .american.edu.

Established in 1934, the School of Public Affairs offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the departments of Government; Justice, Law, & Criminology; and Public Administration & Policy. The Department of Public Administration & Policy offers six graduate degrees, an undergraduate minor, and several graduate certificates. Its programs are consistently ranked among the best in the field of public affairs by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about the School of Public Affairs at www.american.edu/spa and about the Department of Public Administration & Policy at www.american.edu/dpap.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. 

Program Manager, The University of Chicago- Chicago, IL

Program Manager

The University of Chicago

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Job Location: 

Chicago, IL

Job Category: 

Program administration

Posted: 

July 18

Diversity Profile

About The Unit: As part of the University of Chicago's efforts to enhance the arts, the Arts and Public Life Initiative actively encourages the development of relationships between the creative and artistic projects taking place at the University of Chicago with those that are taking place throughout the South Side of Chicago, the city and beyond. Arts and Public Life (APL) will strengthen and develop sustainable partnerships with local artists, design professionals, architects, developers, commerce professionals and researchers to focus on the creations of innovative placemaking models in Chicago, and various other US cities, to support small-scale, culture-driven development among traditional players in the enhacement of distressed neighborhoods, among traditional players in the development ecosystem. By advancing artistic ambition through collaborations, master planning, architecture, landscapes, product mix, and interiors, the place can be a catalyst for public art, creativity and placemaking. Arts and Public Life Initiative, through a 3-year grant entitled the Place Project, will seek to implement demonstration projects in selected cities and host learning events, workshops and convenings to complete demonstrations, and publish research and lessons from the projects.

Unit Job Summary: The Program Manager is responsible for managing and implementing community engagement strategies, visioning process, overseeing local research initiatives and coordinating strategy with the Lead Design Manager, APL staff and other participating universities. The Place Lab, a new University of Chicago project, will help to expand and test a community development model that supports arts and culture as a strategy for transforming communities and promoting local growth and vibrancy. The Place Project will jumpstart community-led development by bringing together artists, designers, urban planners, and policy experts in cities such as Akron, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan and Gary, Indiana. The project will involve training and mentoring on-the-ground partners to localize the approach and develop best practices in the design, architecture and build environment for arts and culture. The Place Project is rooted in the idea that reinventing abandoned spaces through community-led arts and cultural programs can open opportunities in urban communities, both by mobilizing residents to contribute to neighborhood change and by attracting outside investment. The Program Manager will work closely with the Place Lab staff to further the Place Project initiatives and with the research fellows and partner organizations to implement the Place Project's demonstration projects.

The position requires a high degree of organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to complete independent projects as well as to work in a team environment. The position is responsible for directing and coordinating the work of the Place Lab fellows and maintaining effective public relations with educational, institutional and governmental representatives, business and community agency personnel, students and members of the community. Other responsibilities include identifying opportunities for marketing and promoting the Place Lab and implementing promotional activities to advance the Place Project Initiatives. The Program Manager reports to the Director of Operations.

Unit Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to social service is required. An advanced/ master's degree, is preferred.

Unit Experience: Envisions, develops, organizes, plans, directs and implements the community engagement strategies.
Reviews demonstration project proposals and/or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources for the various projects.
Establishes working partnerships with community-based organizations, colleges and universities.
Serves a liaison between partner organizations and other participating universities by attending meetings, responding to information requests and resolving issues as they may arise.
Assures compliance with the conditions of the grant by monitoring and analyzing agreements, contracts, grant expenses and activities in terms of grant requirements.
Provides administrative oversight and support over the Place Project fellows and provides supervision and training to assure completion of the individual projects.
Researches, compiles data and finalizes reports, narratives, presentations, surveys, needs assessments and other detailed materials for the Place Project and demonstration projects.
Develop publications through collaborative writing and editing.
Develops a thorough understanding of the Place Lab and its operations so that responsibilities can be conducted in a proactive versus a responsive manner.
Performs ongoing assessments of the status of he demonstration projects and promotion of the Place Lab and provides recommendations to Director of Operations.
Manages multiple tasks with a demonstrated ability to review and prioritize work.
Effectively handles highly sensitive, and often highly confidential, information with tact, diplomacy and exemplary judgment.
Develops and implements standardized, replicable processes for repeating and/or recurring events and activities.
Regularly provides status updates to the Director of Operations.

Unit Job Function Competencies: A minimum of seven years of experience in program management and personnel management are required. Experience collaborating with businesses, universities and/or not-for-profit agencies is required.

Must be a highly seasoned professional.
Must have demonstrated ability to anticipate the needs of a fast-paced office environment.
Must have the ability to set-up effective systems and processes and follow them.
Must exhibit demeanor appropriate to the office and to work with other units collaboratively, cooperatively, and productively.
Must be highly organized and take initiative and must be able to handle pressure with a calm appearance.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations and information with absolute discretion.
Interest in contributing to advance the Place Lab's mission is highly valued.

Ability to maintain calm and courteous demeanor and to work productively despite heavy workload, competing priorities, complex problems, and tight deadlines required.
Excellent problem-solving skills required.
Ability to use appropriate resources to resolve an issue required.
Ability to follow an issue through to resolution required.
Considerable skill in working both independently and as a team member required.
Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software, including MS Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and also with Adobe Acrobat Professional. Must have proficiently with other Adobe software.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.