Assistant Director, Business and Society Programs

Company: University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Department Booth Rustandy Center: Business and Society Programs About the Department The Rustandy Center's mission is to advance research, promote innovation, and develop the people and practices to accelerate solving the social problems confronting our world. This position focuses on supporting the Rustandy Center's program goals to 1) equip Booth students and alumni to increase their social impact by applying their business and management skills, knowledge, and experience; and 2) be a leading university-based knowledge center for the next generation of impact investors, sustainability leaders, and professionals working at the intersection of business and society. The Assistant Director advances these goals through high-impact co-curricular programming in ESG and impact investing, climate and sustainability, and business and democracy. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. 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 The Assistant Director, Business and Society Programs supports the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-impact MBA student-facing co-curricular programs focused on social entrepreneurship, ESG/impact investing, climate innovation, and the intersection of business and democracy. These areas are key interests for Booth’s students and the Assistant Director will be both managing the programs day-to-day, and looking for ways to innovate to meet student interest in co-curricular learning and in careers in these emerging fields. In this role, the Assistant Director supports cross-campus collaborations, manages student-facing programs and competitions, and advances the Rustandy Center’s strategic priorities. This is a hybrid position, based on the Hyde Park campus with regular travel to the Gleacher Center and occasional off-campus events. Responsibilities Provides program administration and execution support for the suite of MBA student-facing ESG and impact investing co-curricular programs, including the Steven Tarrson Impact Investment Fund, the Turner MIINT impact investing competition, and more. Supports the development and execution of sustainability and climate-related programming, ensuring a suite of relevant programs for students of business. Ensures relevant linkage between social entrepreneurship and impact investing programs to support growth of the Edwardson Social Entrepreneurship Program. Supports the development and execution of alumni programming within ESG, impact investing, and climate domains, including event coordination, communications, and logistics. Provides operational and logistical support for public programming initiatives, including the Center's thought leadership series and external-facing events in areas of expertise. Supports the Center’s Business and Democracy initiative, contributing to events, partnerships, and co-curricular integration of democracy-focused themes in social impact. Assists with faculty commercialization initiatives at the University, supporting the translation of faculty research into market applications within ESG and impact investing domains, and working closely with students and faculty on these programs. Contributes to the refinement and evolution of existing and new programming initiatives, in accordance with Rustandy Center goals. Serves as liaison to Booth student groups, such as Impact Investing Club, EVC, IMC, etc. Manages relationships with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, working with them on relevant programs and workshops and supporting office hours with students. Helps develop and track metrics to assess the success of B&S initiatives. Advises, supports, and recommends concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and programs. Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs. 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 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Certifications: Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, and MS Office. Learn and gain comfort with new software. Background with Airtable or other relational database or CRM software. Preferred Competencies Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail. Creative and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information to key stakeholders. Enjoys administrative work and event planning. Work with frequent interruptions and successfully manage concurrent projects and deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Passion for student engagement. Strong team player who is willing to occasionally take on tasks outside of their portfolio to support colleagues. Demonstrated experience and interest in impact investing (venture capital, private equity, ESG) and/or climate and sustainability strongly. Working Conditions This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office. Flexibility to travel locally and staff morning/evening events multiple times per month. 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. Job Family Student Affairs & Services 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 ? FLSA Status Exempt ? Pay Range $58,000.00 - $62,000.00 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 . 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