Job location: Vance Hall

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-08-09
Req: JR00036735
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

Associate Director of Admissions, Diversity and Inclusion, Wharton MBA Admissions

Job Profile Title

Associate Director D

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Admissions for Diversity and Inclusion within the Office of MBA Admissions, the Associate Director of Admissions for Diversity and Inclusion will be a key member of the team responsible for the execution of strategic initiatives developed for students from historically underrepresented communities. Specifically, this position will support the Senior Associate Director in the task of recruiting and enrolling a diverse pool of qualified candidates with particular attention to gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, first generation college students/first-in-family, and military/vets.

Job Description

Broadly, the position requires the incumbent to maintain direct involvement with all aspects of the strategy to recruit and yield students from historically underrepresented communities. Specifically, this role will be required to travel on behalf of the Office of MBA Admissions to recruit students, conduct interviews for the Wharton MBA, and play a key role in relationship management with the goal of yielding students from these communities. This may include, but is not limited to, overseeing on-campus visit days, attending offsite recruitment conferences and fairs, delivering information sessions, and partnering with the Director of Advance Access programs to create university-based pipelines at institutions that serve underrepresented populations (HBCUs, state flagships). The Associate Director of Admissions will also be responsible for relationship management on behalf of the admissions office for key stakeholders, including external diversity partnership organizations and internal Wharton student club and conference leaders.

This role will be required to perform some administrative functions in service to these goals, which will include but will not be limited general office management for the Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Must possess an interest in diversity, belonging, and inclusion that reflects a strong understanding of intersectionality and the structural challenges associated with recruiting and enrolling candidates from underrepresented populations. The ability to think and act strategically about members of historically underrepresented communities is required. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage data are necessary. A collaborative team player who demonstrates genuine esprit de corps is required to ensure that best practices in diversity, inclusion, and belonging are being enacted in Wharton’s recruiting and yield efforts. Strong EQ and interpersonal skills, including public speaking, are paramount. Domestic and international travel required.

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.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay