In cities across the country, people face high rates of gun violence, under-resourced schools, and social harms associated with the criminal justice system -- all of which disproportionately impact people of color. These inequalities have profound consequences on public safety and opportunity. As a society we have failed to address these challenges, in part, because of our lack of understanding of the most effective and cost-effective solutions that can have a real impact on people's lives. We believe that rigorous research can help.
The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice. Our mission is to combine world-class data science and research, in partnership with government agencies, to substantially improve the effectiveness of the public sector and achieve impact at scale.
To learn more about the Crime Lab and Education Lab, visit https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/crime.
The Role:
The University of Chicago Crime Lab is seeking a Program Manager to join the team! The Program Manager has a unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the field of community violence intervention to launch and manage a new leadership and management academy. The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed according to both internal and stakeholder timelines by developing and executing project plans, identifying and mitigating project risks, facilitating communication, and assisting with administrative and logistical tasks.
Job Summary
The University of Chicago Crime Lab is seeking a Program Manager to support the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA)! The Program Manager has a unique opportunity to support and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the field of community violence intervention by identifying and connecting CVILA students to capacity development resources and technical assistance opportunities. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing capstone projects, student advising, interactive online events, and the development of technical assistance tools and materials. They ensure project deliverables related to capstone and technical assistance are timely completed by developing and executing project plans, identifying and mitigating project risks, facilitating communication, and assisting with administrative and logistical tasks.
Responsibilities
Serves as primary point of contact for students, alumni and other stakeholders on matters related to capstones.
Recruits, contracts, onboards, and manages capstone advisors.
Maintains the capstone curriculum, including developing assignments, developing scoring rubrics, and presenting assignments to students.
Reviews capstone assignments and provides written and verbal feedback to students.
Identifies and develops technical assistance resources for students.
Manages a repository of field support resources and coordinates interactive online events for students, alumni, and other CVI audiences.
Participants in internal and external working groups.
Defines project milestones, establishes timelines, monitors and tracks project progress, and escalates risks and issues to management as needed.
Creates and maintains comprehensive program documentation including detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
Supports development of policies, procedures, and workflows capstones and technical assistance.
Ensures that projects progress in accordance with contractual obligations, complies with donor regulations and internal organizational policies.
Plans, manages, and reports on tasks and deliverables and serves as primary contact for capstone and graduation week vendors and contractors.
Collaborates academic and administrative divisions across campus to support procurement, contracting, and payments.
Drafts and publishes communications content through authorized channels, such as website and email, to ensure content is up-to-date and accessible to key stakeholders.
Gathers and analyzes data from multiple sources across campus to inform decision-making.
Plan, coordinate, manage events and meetings; research logistics, assist with preparing presentations, event outreach, and post-event write ups.
Develops and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries such as communicating with programs sponsors and academic advising for undergraduate students.
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.
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, sociology, or a closely related field.
Advanced degree strongly preferred.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
Knowledge in the field(s) of higher education, and/or criminal justice, reentry, or violence fields, including knowledge of capacity building, technical assistance, training, or related work.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, summarize, and interpret research from a variety of disciplines. Ability to utilize research.
Computer Skills: Proficiency Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word preferred. Proficiency in Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by the University
Other Skills: Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups in communities, strong group facilitation skills verbal and written communication skills, strong project management skills and an ability to work collaboratively and shepherd projects
Preferred Competencies
Commitment to social justice and equity. Passionate about social justice, ending poverty, and advancing racial and gender equity.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Experience managing a team and providing direct supervision.
Ability to train others and provide professional development.
Strong time management and project management skills with a success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities with little supervision.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships, and work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
Proven ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, and good humor.
Track record delivering superior results and assuming leadership roles.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively manage risks.
Demonstrated judgment and discretion in the handling of sensitive information.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
References (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
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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