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Position Overview LEAF is seeking a highly organized, thoughtful, and collaborative Grants & Operations Manager to help strengthen the organizational systems that support our mission, staff team, and daily work. This role combines grants management, organizational operations, administrative coordination, and strong written communication. The Grants & Operations Manager will help ensure that LEAF’s internal systems remain clear, reliable, compliant, and sustainable as the organization continues to grow and evolve. A significant part of this role involves translating the complexity and beauty of LEAF’s work into compelling, accurate, and well-organized grant proposals, reports, and organizational communications. The ideal candidate is both highly detail-oriented and a strong writer — someone who enjoys building systems, organizing information, and helping mission-driven work become visible and well-supported. This is an ideal role for someone who: enjoys...

About the Department The Development Innovation Lab 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. Job Summary The Director, Finance will oversee financial and grant-related activities for the Development Innovation Lab (DIL).  This role oversees financial management of the Lab, compliance with university and external funding regulations, and is responsible for the successful life-cycle management of grants, gifts and internal funds. The Director is responsible for the financial management of funds from multiple sources, including grants and gifts from foundations and government as well as internal University budgets. The Director will manage a team of professional staff.  This Director will work collaboratively with a range of Lab staff to set up systems to help the team oversee...