Assistant Director of Student Life and Events

About the Position

The Chicago School’s Student Life and Events department is hiring an Assistant Director of Student Life and Events (Assistant Director) who will be fully deployed to the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM), working daily with osteopathic medical students.

Reporting to the University Director of Student Life and Events and in partnership with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at IllinoisCOM, the Assistant Director supports the creation, implementation, and management of student life and wellness programs and services for IllinoisCOM students.

This is an on-campus role located in Chicago, Illinois. The successful candidate will be required to work full-time on campus. Visit www.thechicagoschool.edu for campus information.

About the University

The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 45 years.

As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of a community committed to excellence. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come.

The University is building the IllinoisCOM, anticipated to open for its first class of students in summer 2026 with a mission to train exceptional physicians to leverage the interconnection of physical and mental health to provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality.

Key Responsibilities

Student Life and Events

• Manage practice areas including but not limited to new student orientation, student events including white coat, commencement, and match week, and student activities and organizations in partnership with IllinoisCOM and university personnel.
• Collaborate with university and IllinoisCOM partners to design, implement, evaluate, and maintain engaging and effective student activities, programs, and events that meet the unique needs of medical students.
• Liaison with external community partners to develop rich, relevant co-curricular opportunities for medical students.
• Support the Chicago School Student Association’s initiatives and facilitate engagement between medical students and students in other colleges across the university.
• Advise and guide medical student organizations that promote student engagement, leadership, and professional development.

Student Wellness

• Create a culture of student well-being by promoting wellness education and providing appropriate, timely physical and mental health programs, resources, and services.
• Collaborate with IllinoisCOM and university partners to design and offer student events focused on overall student well-being that meet the unique needs of osteopathic medical students.
• Plan, execute, evaluate, and refine relevant, high-impact wellness programs and events focused on holistic medical student well-being.
• Coordinate all logistics for wellness-related activities, including communication, scheduling, marketing, facilitation, and follow-up.

Student Affairs

• Analyze the medical student lifecycle from pre-matriculation to graduation and identify opportunities to optimize students’ holistic success through co-curricular engagement.
• Participate in the development and implementation of assessment tools that measure the utilization and effectiveness of events and services and report on outcomes.
• Liaise with university and IllinoisCOM partners to foster effective communication, collaboration, and support, ensuring the successful implementation of department initiatives and enhancing the overall student experience.
• Serve on IllinoisCOM committees and work groups, as assigned.
• Support IllinoisCOM student engagement in university-wide programs.
• Support the maintenance of online content for all assigned functions on the student website, employee intranet, The Chicago School website, and other digital platforms.
• Supervise student employees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two to four years of relevant professional work experience, preferably with medical students.

Ideal Qualifications

• Evidence of culturally competent practice and demonstrated ability to serve the needs of diverse students, especially those holding historically marginalized identities.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing demands and set priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining superb attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as part of a diverse team, always with flexibility, enthusiasm and determination.
• Ability to work independently, think critically, and solve problems.
• Ability to deploy excellent communication and interpersonal skills with varied audiences including individuals and groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and technological skills, including the use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $60,000 - $70,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/