layiq

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Administrative Director at University of Chicago | LAYIQ

Serves as the most senior staff leader for the LITP and the EFI, reporting to the institute Directors and working closely with each faculty Director to set administrative and operational goals for the institutes and implement strategic plans.
Oversees and manages the daily operations of each Institute.
Acts as primary department liaison with Division on matters of budget, space, facilities, human resources, and advancement.
Oversees each institute’s internal and external communications, ensuring websites are maintained and communications are drafted when needed.
Supervises departmental staff who ensure that that department’s HR needs are met including oversight of training, reviews, performance management, and termination of staff.
Ensures that purchasing, reimbursements, travel, and other administrative processes are efficiently executed by the institute staff.
Supervises and coordinates administrative staff supporting LITP and EFI, including workload planning, cross-training, and coverage.
Oversees and directs the appointment/reappointment, onboarding/offboarding, and visa-process support for LITP/EFI affiliated faculty, visitors, and postdoctoral fellows.
Directs the work of departmental staff to ensure that the appointment of postdocs and visiting scholars works smoothly and efficiently.
Works with the faculty to identify and prioritize opportunities to expand the intellectual impact and visibility of the LITP and EFI.
Collaborates with the faculty to develop and execute a strategic vision for the LITP and EFI.
Oversees LITP/EFI administration including scientific programs and events planning, academic appointments, funding opportunities, external partnerships, and donor-facing activities.
Develops standard operating procedures to streamline workflows and ensure the efficient operations of activities across both institutes including but not limited to comprehensive planning of events across the academic calendar, summer program planning and oversight, seminars, meetings, recruitment activities in collaboration with academic departments and other key initiatives.
Works to streamline and improve administrative processes through staff training and development, working collaboratively with Dean’s office and university partners.
Collaborates with staff in the Division’s Local Business Center to support research program development and grant stewardship.
Provides advanced administrative, operational, and strategic support to the LITP/EFI Faculty Directors.
Serves as the primary administrative representative of the Institutes to internal and external constituencies including the PSD Dean’s office, Advancement team, and the Leinweber Foundation.
Serves as the primary contact/on-site manager for all LITP/EFI scientific meetings and special functions.Directs an LITP/EFI administrator in the practical execution of such meetings.
Ensures the LITP and EFI are compliant with all university policies and communicates information about new policies to relevant stakeholders.
Troubleshoots a range of complex problems for the department in collaboration with central offices.
Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases.
Manages program operations and administrative functions which may include planning and scheduling, program evaluation, policy implementation, personnel administration, budget, marketing, fundraising and proposal development.
Performs other related work as needed.

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