Temporary Social Impact & Sustainability Program Support (Part-Time)

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Social Impact & Sustainability Program Support Temp
Hours: This is a part-time position (25 hours per week M-F, flexible)
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 11/12/2024 or ASAP
Approximate end date: 1/29/2025

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Social Impact & Sustainability Program Support Temp for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

The Social Impact & Sustainability Program Support Temp will work on a portfolio of social impact and sustainability programs, events, and funding streams. These programs include year-round student social impact and sustainability funding, summer internship stipends, social impact and sustainability student and alumni events and awards. The work will include administration of the execution, logistics, marketing, and communications for these programs.

Occasional evening/weekend hours will be required. Per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check prior to employment. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University:

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University develops brave leaders who inspire growth in people, organizations and markets. Based in Evanston, the school is a global leader in management education, renowned for its distinctive thought leadership and pioneering approach to learning.

About Social Impact & Sustainability at Kellogg:

At Kellogg, social impact and sustainability sit at the core of what our faculty, students and alumni value and practice. Kellogg leads in teaching in the areas of impact investing, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, social enterprise, impact innovation, public-private interface and more. Today at Kellogg, over 80% of students are members of one or more of our over 12 impact-related student clubs and activities.

Kellogg students engage in experiential courses and projects internationally and domestically from consulting to product development, market analysis, piloting, strategic design, and more. Over 30 Kellogg courses are specifically tailored to allow students to learn and experience impact topics and competencies from governance to innovation, investment, health & human rights and more. We prepare tomorrow's business leaders to bring their values and talents to bear on our world's greatest challenges. Learn more at: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/social-impact.

Specific Responsibilities:

Administration:

• Serves as the first point of contact for social impact and sustainability and oversees & ensures that websites, email communications, and calendars are updated and managed in a timely fashion.

Funding and Finances:

• Supports the process with regard to applications for funding, financial flows, disbursements, adherence to budget, associated analysis & reports for funding and award programs.
• Communications and Web Content Development: Communicates on behalf of programs, edits and develops content for programs, website, and more. Populates and creates website with new content, videos, and pages.

Data Management:

• Inputs and updates contact and communication systems for the range of Social Impact & Sustainability programs including the management and customization of data systems to meet the needs of the program.
• Event Management: Supports and executes events and programs including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology for a range of Social Impact & Sustainability programming.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances):

• Excellent computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and ability to master Airtable, Zoho, and other systems
• Strong communication skills with attention to detail, relationship management, and flexibility
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, including faculty, students, and executive leadership
• Strong initiative, ability to work with limited supervision, strong cross-functional team player

Preferred Qualifications (Skills, knowledge, and abilities):

• Experience working in an academic or larger organizational environment
• Experience in event/conference management
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to take ownership of a process and develop new initiatives and processes.

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The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.