Assistant Director, Project and Business Operations

Assistant Director, Project and Business Operations oversees the Marketing and Communications team's project management needs, including managing marketing campaigns, timelines, vendor logistics, budget administration, survey operations, rankings and accreditation projects, web help, invoicing, and global advertising support. Responsibilities include creating and managing project timelines, tracking deadlines and deliverables, coordinating data collection requests, supporting AI-driven process improvements, and ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, proficiency with project-management and data-visualization tools (Airtable, Tableau, Workfront), and the ability to collaborate across departments; the role involves in-office work (minimum three days per week) at the Harper Center in Chicago.