Director, Office of Faculty Director

Department

SSD Development Economics Center: Staff and Temporary Employees

About the Department

The Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago uses the tools of economics to develop innovations with the potential to benefit millions of people in low- and middle-income countries. It was founded and is led by Nobel laureate Michael Kremer.

Job Summary

This role develops and implements the planning, development, and implementation of objectives, long-range and strategic plans, and identifies the strengths and weaknesses. Identifies new external partners to advance strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and implements systems to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy across the Office of the Faculty Director; in coordination with the Executive Director, ensures compliance with DIL protocols and University policies while optimizing administrative workflows.
• Supervises daily operations across OFD project teams; in coordination with the Faculty Director and Chief of staff, establishes strategic priorities, allocates resources, and ensures timely completion of high-impact initiatives.
• Identifies and prioritizes opportunities for research dissemination, policy outreach and funding acquisition; coordinates research activities, and contributes to research projects as assigned.
• Leads comprehensive preparations for high-profile events, public relations initiatives, and other external communications that require Faculty Director participation.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key partners, including Faculty Directors, government offices, major multilateral development banks, funders, and stakeholders from other organizations; facilitates research dissemination and collaborative opportunities.
• Represents the team in meetings with high-level policymakers, funders, nonprofit leaders, and business executives on the global stage.
• Supports drafting speeches, presentations, communications, and policy briefs; coordinates correspondence from the Faculty Director.
• Acts as a researcher and planner for a wide array of efforts led by the department/division.
• Develops and maintains a database of peer and competitor profiles. Helps establish and maintain a database of faculty (international) research topics and international inter-institutional collaborations.
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes catalogs and registries of information about student, staff, and faculty international travel.
• 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 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masters degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, public policy, or related discipline

Experience:

• Background managing staff

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient with academic writing.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent writing skills, translate technical ideas into non-technical content.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills including meet external and internal deadlines.
• Strong understanding development economics and economics research
• A strong knowledge of randomized controlled trials and other empirical methods used in economics.
• Strong coordination and management skills.

Working Conditions

• Candidates must be willing to travel extensively and flexibly as needed for their respective responsibilities.

  

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)

Job Family

Administration & Management

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$120,000.00 - $140,000.00

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

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