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PME Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
About the Department
The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) was established in
May 2019 and evolved from the Institute for Molecular Engineering, which
was founded in 2011. The PME integrates science and engineering to
address global challenges from the molecular level up. The PME\'s
rigorous academic and research programs are made possible through the
University of Chicago\'s unique partnership with Argonne National
Laboratory. The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is the first
new school at the University of Chicago in three decades and the first
school in the nation dedicated to molecular engineering. In the next
growth phase as a School, the PME will continue to expand its team of
world-class faculty researchers and empower students from diverse
backgrounds to collaborate with faculty in cutting-edge facilities. The
PME aims to bring solutions for urgent societal problems to the
forefront while training the next generation of scientific leaders and
entrepreneurs.
Job Summary
The STAGE Center, with ambitious and dynamic endeavors, is seeking an
Assistant Director of STAGE Initiatives and Operations to help drive its
next growth phase. Reporting to the Faculty Director of STAGE, the
Assistant Director will serve as the key administrative leader,
continuously developing, enhancing, and effectively steering and
executing STAGE\'s operations. This position offers the opportunity to
work with a talented team of motivated professionals to drive a uniquely
creative interdisciplinary endeavor that fuses science and art, and to
interface with diverse scientists, technology experts, and
multidisciplinary artists across academia, industry, and the
professional arts world.
The ideal candidate will lead, develop processes, actively participate
in executing operational tasks, and take a great deal of initiative. The
successful candidate will have a boots on the ground approach, and their
goal will be to help move STAGE\'s ever-expanding portfolio of
cutting-edge, widely varying projects and initiatives, large and small,
forward while ensuring that day-to-day operations run smoothly. They
will facilitate new strategic initiatives, grants, and fundraising,
build strong relationships with stakeholders, program and project
management, and day-to-day operations. They will work closely with
campus partners and manage STAGE staff.
Responsibilities
Independently, and in conjunction with campuswide resources, when
appropriate, researches and identifies various funding opportunities,
including federal grants, foundations, and corporate funding, as well as
prepares, writes, puts together and manages proposals, grants, follow-up
reports, reviews, etc.
Understands and implements STAGE\'s vision, goals, and process as a
Center as outlined by each endeavor\'s creative director, and leads
STAGE\'s administrative and operational functions accordingly.
Identifies and fills existing and new gaps as they arise along the
course of projects. Researches and sources people, places, things, etc.
and generates solutions needed to fulfill the varying requirements of
STAGE\'s unique projects and endeavors, according to the vision of each.
Helps review and revise project timelines for projects and events.
Researches, identifies, builds, and maintains new and existing
partnerships with internal and external people, including faculty,
science and art researchers, practitioners, institutions, funding
agencies, foundations, and industry to support existing projects and
foster new collaborations and initiatives.
Line produces the Center\'s events, on campus and off, nationally and
internationally, in conjunction with the Center\'s Program Manager, to
bring them to successful fruition.
Develops and implements metrics to measure programming and funding
outcomes, particularly in terms of impact.
Identifies and implements new ways to engage PME, UChicago students of
all levels and disciplines, and faculty from all disciplines in STAGE\'s
projects.
With input from project creative directors, and in line with STAGE\'s
vision, mission, and work processes, conducts research and landscape
analyses for the purposes of providing input on strategic directions,
and finding avenues to cultivate interest in and disseminate the
Center\'s work. Translates findings into actionable items that can serve
these objectives.
Programs and implements a yearly calendar of one-off activities with
more focused scopes, such as symposia, readings, workshops, etc., to
take place 4-6 times per year and curate appropriate marketing
strategies to increase awareness of the Center\'s work.
Creates slides, reports, presentations, and similar communications to
disseminate information about the Center\'s mission and identity. Drafts
slides, reports, and emails for key audiences, including funding
agencies, sponsors, government officials, University administration,
etc. Cultivates opportunities for presenting such communications.
Develops and administers program budgets and recommends or makes
budgetary recommendations. Serves as a k
