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Department

ESA Creative Operations and Web Design

About the Department

The Office of College Admissions has a staff of over 40 people, most of whom are Admissions Counselors. They manage marketing to, and recruitment of, prospective students as well as the admissions process for first year and transfer students into The College, and summer programs for high school students. The Office of College Admissions is a forward-facing department often providing the first impression of UChicago to visitors in-person and virtually, as well as telephonically and via email engagement. Of its several schools and departments, The College is the single-largest entity and this office is responsible for bringing to campus a class of students with a diverse set of backgrounds who are prepared to take on rigorous academics while engaging with the University, surrounding neighborhood, and city of Chicago. For more information please visit our website at http://www.collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu.

Job Summary

The University of Chicago's Enrollment and Student Advancement Division (ESA) seeks a highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented web designer and developer to support communications and outreach across the division. This position will have a particular focus on designing web and digital offerings for student career programs, University Master's programs, and college access initiatives like STARS (Small Town and Rural Students Network). This role is central to translating the division's work into compelling, accessible materials for diverse audiences while ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across digital engagements. The position will collaborate closely with project leads, contribute to outreach strategy, and support the day-to-day operations that advance the division's mission.
This position reports to ESA's Executive Director of Creative Operations and works closely with project and technical leads across affiliated departments.

Responsibilities

• Supports web development and design for ESA websites, with a particular focus on sites dedicated to student career programs, master's recruitment, and college access initiatives like STARS.
• Maintains and updates user interface and content on divisional websites to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and consistency.
• Works closely with colleagues in the University's Career Advancement and College Admissions offices to scope project requirements and source content.
• Edits and manages visual assets, including maintaining an organized photo and digital asset library.
• Supports content development across platforms, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and messaging.
• Attends meetings with project leads and stakeholders; prepares clear, actionable notes and summaries.
• Assists in coordinating programming and outreach activities for divisional initiatives.
• Tracks project timelines and deliverables to support successful execution.
• Contributes to defining and refining outreach goals for ESA initiatives.
• Evaluates the effectiveness, relevance, and feasibility of outreach efforts and projects.
• Supports efforts to expand visibility and engagement with key audiences.
• Investigates and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
• Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Designing and developing websites and other digital collateral.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS, and experience with web editing/content management systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.
• Understanding of ReactJS.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub for version control, including working with repository-based deployment workflows.
• Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards.
• Exposure to Contentful content management system and Gatsby JS Framework.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Think critically about outreach goals and assess the impact and viability of projects.
• Collaborative and responsive to work across teams and disciplines.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with strong follow-through.
• Comfortable balancing creative production with administrative and operational tasks.
• Interest in mission-driven programming.

Working Conditions

• Work will take place in a hybrid work environment.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)
• Link to Portfolio and/or list of projects and responsibilities for each project (required)

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Information Technology

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$61,200.00 - $79,200.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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