Department
Booth Leadership Development: Leadership Development 2
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
Each Coach plays a role in designing and managing particular programmatic offerings. Additionally, each Coach supports the full complement of programs through activities such as individual and team coaching and workshop facilitation. Finally, each Coach owns a set of administrative responsibilities necessary to the success of the LDO. Coaches are a part of a team that collectively manages all office activities. Offerings that this role could support include leadership coaching for classes, leadership skills workshops, student leadership retreats, laboratory classes for student facilitators, and LEAD class modules for full-time, evening, weekend, and executive MBA students.
Responsibilities
Designs and manages specific developmental programs, such as skills workshops and supports the smooth and successful operation of programs run by other LDO colleagues. This includes understanding the MBA student learning needs and aspirations, understanding the LDO mission and metrics for success, creating and implementing developmental programming that facilitates students’ growth as leaders, promoting programs to attract and engage students, overseeing daily operations for assigned programs, and collaborating with departments across Booth. Coaches individual students and student teams across all developmental programs and supports the development of students’ capacities as leaders. This includes managing action-learning teams of student leaders while serving as a subject matter expert, providing individual coaching, feedback, and support to students, and mastering and utilizing class frameworks within coaching conversations. Delivers high-impact workshops grounded in learning from experience. This includes communicating relevant content in a clear, vivid, and engaging fashion, facilitating experiential learning exercises in-person, and drawing on a strong knowledge base concerning the practical dimensions of leading. Contributes to the quality of the student experience at Booth. This includes offering perspective concerning the student experience at Booth. It also includes offering insight concerning how to improve the student experience and ways in which the LDO can better engage the broader life of the Booth community in meaningful ways. Responsible for all aspects of the recruiting and selection process for student facilitators, including facilitator orientation programs.Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to provide individual and team feedback as well as counseling to students as they learn and reflect upon their interpersonal skill development and performance in leadership education programs and at the University.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree.Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).Preferred Competencies
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes. Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and facilitation skills.Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods including in-person, email, and phone.Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.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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Health Screen Required
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Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
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
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.
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