The Development Innovation Lab (DIL) at the University of Chicago uses the tools of economics to develop innovations with the potential to benefit millions of people in low- and middle-income countries. It was founded and is led by Nobel laureate Michael Kremer.
Term: Spring and Summer 2024 with potential to extend
Job Summary:
DIL is looking to bring on a full or part time student workers to work with the Administration and Operations team to support DIL admin and operations functions. This support is critical to advance DIL’s mission and research.
Responsibilities may include:
Office Management
- Gathering documentation for staff and partner reimbursements;
- Ordering, receiving, and setting up food for events and meetings;
- Booking travel for visitors;
- Ordering and distributing snacks and office supplies
HR
- Working with DIL staff to support the recruitment and onboarding processes for new team members;
- Monitoring the DIL inbox and coordinating responses with relevant team members;
- Organizing staff travel tracking spreadsheet data
Research and grant management
- Organizing grant application documents;
- Checking grant applications for eligibility and completeness, following up as needed;
- Prepare grant application documents for the committee review process;
- Draft award notification letters at the end of an RFP process;
Communications
- Compile event marketing materials and help distribute;
- Website updates;
- Coordinating newsletter material
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in progress
Competencies
- Interest in learning about and supporting the administration and operations of an international nonprofit research organization
Hours
- Part time or full time applicants welcome