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F&A Strategic Initiatives
About the Department
Finance and Administration (F&A) aims to provide the services and
support needed to foster an environment of academic and research
excellence at the University of Chicago. We are dedicated to
collaborative partnerships with our colleagues and customers that lay
the foundation for an exemplary service delivery process. Being fully
aligned with the strategic and academic priorities of the University,
each of the departments within F&A is tasked with implementing the
processes necessary to achieve lasting excellence.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Financial Program Management, the Strategic
Projects Associate supports the Office of the CFO by contributing to the
implementation of the University\'s financial, strategic, and
operational priorities. This role is ideal for an individual with a
proactive mindset who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is
interested in growing into a diverse range of responsibilities. The
Strategic Projects Associate will support the Director of Financial
Program Management by working on high-priority initiatives within the
Finance and Administration division under her mentorship, collaborating
with cross-functional teams to execute strategic objectives effectively.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with leadership and cross-functional teams to define
project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with
organizational priorities.
- Monitors project progress, identifies risks, addresses issues, and
escalates concerns as necessary to keep initiatives on track.
- Develops, maintains, and updates project plans, timelines,
governance processes, meeting notes, status reports, presentations,
quick reference guides, webpages, emails, and other documentation
and communications for strategic initiatives under the supervision
of the Director.
- Coordinates cross-departmental efforts and manages relationships
with internal teams and external vendors to ensure effective
execution of projects.
- Conducts research, compiles and analyzes data, and creates reports,
proposals, and presentations to support decision-making and
strategic initiatives.
- Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance
operational efficiency.
- Assists with other administrative projects as needed and acquire
higher level guidance and skills.
- Helps coordinate events, researches logistics, assists with planning
and preparing presentations, event outreach, and post-event write
ups.
- May maintain website (including but not limited to: employment page,
news page, staff page, project pages, innovation challenge page).
- May assist with other administrative projects as needed and acquire
higher level guidance and skills.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
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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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
- Progressively responsible project management experience.
Preferred Competencies
- Manage multiple initiatives, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Exceptional organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail
abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and handle
sensitive and confidential information.
- Work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating
flexibility and initiativ .
- Work on cross-functional teams or strategic initiatives and adapting
to changing priorities.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Administration & Management
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled
Weekly Hours
40
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Range
\$27.40 - \$38.00
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 r