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Senior Associate Director, Special Events and Global Forums

Employer
University of Pennsylvania
Location
FMC Tower

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Job Details

Job location: FMC Tower


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-10-08
Req: JR00010975
University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Senior Associate Director, Special Events and Global Forums

Job Profile Title

Associate Director D

Job Description Summary

The Senior Associate Director of Special Events and Global Forums plans, organizes and manages the Wharton Global Forums, a flagship event for the Wharton School and a key component of our engagement with alumni around the world. Reporting to the Director of Special Events, this position will be responsible for securing venues and suppliers in international locations, negotiating contracts, enforcing deadlines and overseeing event design and production for the Forum. The senior associate director will manage event management companies and event venues to ensure all logistical needs for the forum are met and will perform site inspections at least once for each destination. This position will work in collaboration with the special events team in the planning and execution of these events and will partner closely with the Lifelong Learning team in Alumni Relations on the program.

Job Description

This position will also plan, organize and manage high visibility events around the world that support the fundraising and engagement goals of the External Affairs office at the Wharton School. This position will work closely with alumni relations staff, development staff, high-level alumni and senior school leadership through the planning stages of all events. The Senior Associate Director is responsible for problem solving and implementing solutions during all planning and execution stages. Additionally, this position will support other External Affairs events as needed including reunions and board meetings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years of meeting planning experience required, with a preference for experience in conference and/or international planning, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills required. Must be highly organized and self-initiating while working as a member of a team within a goal oriented environment. The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential. Frequent evening and weekend work required. Frequent international travel and some domestic travel is required. Must have a valid driver’s license and passport. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Required Documents:

Cover Letter

Resume

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Wharton School

Pay Range

$59,703.00 - $113,435.00

Affirmative Action Statement 
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements 
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Organization

Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania! Penn is the largest private employer in Philadelphia and is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation.  

Across our 12 highly-regarded schools, more than 25,000 students, and more than 4,000 faculty members, we become one university: a wide-ranging, ever-changing community that draws its strength from a multitude of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, historical traditions, ages, religions, disabilities, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development. To learn more, visit About Penn

Vision

 

As engines of knowledge and new ideas, universities have the unique potential to define the future rather than be defined by it; to pioneer change rather than merely manage it. To do so requires a plan both visionary and pragmatic. The Penn Compact 2022 motivates community members to innovate, be radically inclusive, and positively impact their local, national, and global communities. 

 

Penn’s fundamental priorities — increasing access, integrating knowledge and engaging locally, nationally and globally — are supported by the three core values that make us uniquely Penn: inclusion, innovation, and impact. 

 

Learn about the signature initiatives of the Penn Compact 2022:  

 

Diversity 

 

Understanding and appreciating diversity is one of Penn's most important priorities and is fundamental to success in today's world. 

 

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. 

 

To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Penn visit: 

 

Benefits 

 

Penn offers a wide range of benefits and perks - from Penn's retirement Matching Plan to bike repair stations to access to the full LinkedIn Learning library to adoption assistance to workshops at the letterpress and book arts studio and much more! 

 

Campus and Beyond

 

We invite you to explore our campus and its stately buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. 

 

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News 

 

Stay up-to-date with Penn's response to COVID-19: Coronavirus Information & Resources

 

Penn supports news publications that tell the ongoing story of the University community, communications services for external media, telephone and video services, and other media resources: Campus Media 

 

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Twitter: @Penn 

 

 

Company info
Telephone
(215) 898-7372
Location
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia
PA
19104
US

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