Dream up interesting events and activities we can organize for students and others.
Coordinate with speakers and guests.
Create and manage registration pages.
Reserve venues.
Correspond with vendors.
Determine ways to make students aware and interested in our events and activities.
Support reimbursements.
Set up venues: put up signage, bring center merchandise, ensure catering arrives, etc.
Provide introductory remarks for some events.
Provide support for A/V issues.
Maintain inventory of event supplies.
Ensure the seating is set up correctly in the room.
Communications coordination
Manage the center's social media planning and strategy, developing and
publishing content across social channels.
Manage content on the center's website, creating and updating copy and images for news, event listings, and other pages.
Draft content for mailing list.
Implement strategies to grow subscribers to our channels.
Help with administrative matters at the center, especially calendar management for the faculty director.
Conduct certain research support tasks, as needed.
Be available to help address other needs of the center that arise.
Plans and schedules events, programs, and outreach. Coordinates event-day logistics, and performs other routine assignments with guidance from others.
Maintains guest lists and assists with mailing invitations and creating brochures for the event.
Performs other related work as needed.
Requirements
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
Certifications:
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A college or university degree in a social sciences field.
Demonstrated experience in a professional setting organizing events.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Event planning, social media management, graphic design, website management.
Preferred Competencies
Knowledge of issues related to democracy.
Communications expertise, both written and spoken.
Capacity to stay on top of tasks and prioritize among competing priorities.
Working Conditions
Person in this role must be available to work in person at the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park, Chicago, though a certain amount of remote work may be allowed.
Availability to work some evenings and occasional weekends to staff events.
Workspace, and all needed materials and supplies will be provided.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
references (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Communications
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$50,286.00 - $65,076.00 The 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 Eligible
Yes The 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 Statement
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 Univ
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceRemote work options
Additional Information
Department
SSD Chicago Center on Democracy-Staff and Temporary Employees
About the Department
The Chicago Center on Democracy is an academic center based in the Social Sciences Division. The center supports programming, research, curricular structures, and other activities related to democracy.
Job Summary
Under general guidance, the job performs a broad range of operational business activities relating to the design, planning, and execution of events and programming.
The Chicago Center on Democracy at the University of Chicago seeks a creative, detail-oriented individual to coordinate outreach and events oriented around topics of democracy. Reporting to the center's Operations Director, this person in this role organizes and implements events, and plans, creates, and disseminates information about activities of the center.
Uchicago · Hyde Park Campus