Administrative Coordinator
- Employer
- University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Perry World House
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Perry World House
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-01-19
Req: JR00027924
University OverviewThe 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 TitleAdministrative CoordinatorJob Profile TitleAdministrative CoordinatorJob Description SummaryThe position provides high-level administrative support and project management to Schools/Centers. The incumbent will engage in a wide range of activities including budget management, administrative support, interaction with students, faculty, and staff on campus and at local events. The position also interacts with senior administrators, prospects, donors, faculty, alumni, board members, and senior government and corporate executives. The position includes budget oversight of a wide variety of programs involving multiple travelers and currencies as well as preparing staff for domestic and international travel. Generally included in confidential, ongoing cross divisional projects as directed by the Dean/Department Leader's Office program. The Administrative Coordinator interacts with important external constituents, and therefore must prioritize while delivering a very high level of service. Responsible for developing and maintaining communications, fielding inquiries, and guiding both graduate students and faculty through a variety of University policies, resources, and procedures.Job Description
Recent college graduates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to global affairs are invited to apply for a Research Fellow position at Perry World House. The position provides recent graduates with up to a two-year-long opportunity to conduct research, engage on global public policy issues, and support the intellectual and programmatic dimensions of Perry World House, Penn's hub for international policy research and global engagement. Fellows will be expected to play a critical role at Perry World House. This will include research on areas related to Perry World House’s core mission, policy-relevant research, and by helping to prepare various types of intellectual outputs. Past fellows have published their research in a number of policy relevant outlets. It also involves working to implement two signature, competitive student-engagement programs: the World House Student Fellows Program and the Graduate Associates Program. Over time, Fellows will also focus on providing research and programmatic support to our two inaugural research themes. The first theme is The Future of the Global Order: Power, Technology and Governance. It examines the implications of changing global power dynamics, impacts of new technologies, and contributions of governance institutions for the future of international cooperation. It also includes a sub-thematic focus on how emerging technologies are shaping global politics. The second theme is Global Shifts: Urbanization, Migration, and Demography, which focuses on trends in migration, urbanization, demographic change, and what cities can do to mitigate the impacts of climate change and lead efforts for a more sustainable future. In addition, Fellows will support general student programming, particularly through efforts to expand PWH's engagement with Penn undergraduates, and provide general administrative office and programmatic support to Perry World House to carry out its public programming.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate should have a strong interest in global affairs as demonstrated through course of study and/or work experience is highly encouraged, including as demonstrated through internships or travel abroad experience. Candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Candidate should have excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills, as well as strong oral presentation, organizational, and overall communications skills. Candidate should work well with others, and be self-motivated. Knowledge of Penn preferred. Candidate should also have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office with expertise in Excel, PowerPoint and Word. This is a two year term position
Working Conditions
Office, Library, Computer Room
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table
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:
- Global Connections President’s Engagement Prizes President's Innovation Prize Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professors
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:
- Diversity at Penn Resources Supporting Diversity Penn Diversity Facts and Figures Penn's Diversity Timeline 1740-1997
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!
- Penn HR Benefits Be in the Know Wellness Campaign Penn Home Ownership Services Campus Shuttles & Buses Resources for Cyclists Deals@Penn Common Press
Campus and Beyond
We invite you to explore our campus and its stately buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.
- Penn Park Morris Arboretum Penn Campus Arboretum: 6,800 Campus Trees Penn Recreation Penn Libraries Shop Penn
Try our self-guided tour! Come and visit!
Learn about sustainability at Penn.
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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