Director, Global Development
The University of Chicago

Department

Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC)

About the Department

The University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Energy (CEI) is a groundbreaking effort uniting faculty from across the university to advance society's understanding of our energy and climate future. The Institute combines faculty insights in energy markets and policy, climate systems engineering, and energy technology to produce world-changing ideas while also investing in the next generation of energy and climate thinkers, leaders, and innovators through novel educational programs.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the CEI leadership team, the Director of Global Development will design and help oversee international partnerships, policies, and programs that advance the Institute's research and teaching missions and enhance the University's global reach. The Director will play a key role in supporting the planning and execution of CEI's international efforts, ensuring that the Institute has the capacity to deliver on an ambitious international agenda spanning research, education, and outreach. The incumbent in this role must work well with internal and external teams and have the ability to represent the University well to a broad range of constituents and partners.

This position leads the planning, development, and implementation of University objectives, long-range and strategic plans, and identifies the University's strengths and weaknesses. Identifies new external partners to advance strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• As part of the CEI leadership team, supports the development and implementation of the CEI global strategy through international engagement, program planning and execution, and financial, administrative, and regulatory/compliance oversight
• Works with CEI leadership to engage key global partners and networks.
• Facilitates international research, exchange and academic programs across degree and non-degree areas, including through the development of partnership agreements.
• Supports implementation components of degree and non-degree international educational programs.
• Supports the development and administration of internships and other student-facing opportunities.
• Leverages UChicago Global presence to support student and faculty programs, research initiatives and public facing events for CEI.
• Manages compliance and risk aspects of CEI global activities.
• Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to develop new partnerships and ensure CEI adherence to university policies.
• Provides leadership for and oversees all financial, purchasing, grant, facilities, human resources and support services management activities for unit.
• Manages employees through senior managers. Oversees the development of performance goals, establishes the structure for allocating resources and assessing division or University policies.
• Leads the creation and maintenance of an international outreach database. Prepares and implements campus-based itineraries for visiting international delegations.
• Establishes and maintains a database of peer and competitor profiles. Helps develop and maintain a database of faculty (international) research topics and international inter-institutional collaborations.
• Develops, maintains, and leads analyzing 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.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree in public policy, business administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Significant experience working with an academic institution with global presence.
• Knowledge of higher education and the University of Chicago.
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional experience in academic administration.
• At least ten years of experience working in higher education, preferably in a coordinating or leadership role.
• Managing budgets, making decisions, and negotiating contracts.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build cooperative, effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders both on and off campus.
• Work with individuals and institutions from diverse cultures and different parts of the world.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, appreciate, and support the mission, traditions, culture, and interactions of an academic community.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent planning, organizational, management and communication skills.
• Manage a wide range of responsibilities and multiple projects simultaneously.

Working Conditions

• Frequent international travel.

Application Documents

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