Business Careers Program Manager at University of Chicago Business Careers Program Manager at University of Chicago in Schiller Park, Illinois Posted in 2 days ago.

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full-time UChicago Career Advancement's programs build on the world-class UChicago liberal arts foundation to give students a competitive edge in their professional development and recruiting in a wide range of roles. As a new role funded by philanthropy, this role will primarily support students who have an interest in finance, business, and other career pathways.

What You'll Do:

• Manage end?to?end programs, workshops, and career events that prepare students for competitive internships and full?time roles.
• Serve as a proactive adviser to 1st-4th year students, offering targeted coaching grounded in industry insights.
• Build and expand relationships with employers, alumni, and partners across the public and private sectors.
• Lead outreach to source opportunities-from job shadowing and site visits to internships and full?time roles and match students with opportunities through proactive student portfolio management.
• Coordinate communications, program logistics, and stakeholder engagement to deliver a seamless student experience.
• Track student progress and outcomes using Salesforce and leverage data to inform program strategy.
• Support career treks, Career Exploration Week, and other high?impact experiential learning initiatives. What We're Looking For
• A self?starter who thrives in fast?moving environments and takes initiative without waiting for direction.
• A strong communicator who builds trust with students, employers, alumni, and internal partners.
• Someone comfortable juggling multiple projects while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• A relationship?builder who enjoys outreach, partnership development, and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• A creative, adaptable problem?

solver committed to student success and program excellence. Finance or related business professional experience

STRONGLY

preferred.