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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.

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Posted Job Title

Program Coordinator, MSW Program (Hybrid Eligible)

Job Profile Title

Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

The Program Coordinator provides administrative and programmatic support to the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. This position is responsible for overall management assistance to the MSW Administrative and Faculty Directors in relation to program procedures and program development. The Program Coordinator provides administrative and programmatic support; provides administrative support to faculty and staff in the MSW Program; assists with recruitment, admissions initiatives, and operations, including application reviews, applicant interviews, and admission decision recommendations; provides academic advising with students; manages marketing and communications operations; organizes events; provides support to the MSW Program and career development initiatives; and interacts with students, faculty, staff and/or other Penn stakeholders at SP2 and across campus in coordinating overall program’s operations and administrative functioning. Some evening and weekend work required.

* All SP2 staff are required to participate in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.

Job Description

Provide overall administrative and programmatic support for MSW faculty, MSW students, MSW Faculty Director, MSW Administrative Director, and MSW Governance Committee. Coordinate and schedule meetings, write meeting minutes, and other documents; work with the finance department to request purchase orders, honorarium payments, and make departmental purchases using the Penn Marketplace and the departmental purchasing card; prepare hire letters for PT faculty, TAs, course assistants, temporary staff. Assist the MSW team with building the course schedule and providing orientation information to PT faculty/temporary staff. Provide logistical support with new classroom- and field-based curricular developments as needed. Facilitate connections for faculty and students with other SP2 departments as needed, including Student Affairs, Registrar, Financial Aid, and other divisions.

Contribute to MSW admissions initiatives, including assisting with recruitment, outreach, and admissions duties, meeting with prospective students, hosting open houses and informational sessions, representing the program at recruitment fairs and events, interviewing, and assessing applications, and providing recommendations regarding admission, in collaboration with MSW Administrative Director.

Under the supervision and approval of the Administrative Director, coordinate communications initiatives, maintain website content, and aid in social media ad campaigns and management of social media accounts. Increase program visibility by creating and circulating flyers and brochures for events and courses to the SP2 community and across Penn. Develop additional communications initiatives as needed.

In collaboration with the MSW Program team, coordinate logistics of all program events, including Seminar in Field Instruction training (provide support for the Associate Field Directors), continuing education events, social events for MSW students, alumni events, new student orientation, graduation, and other potential events.

Provide academic advising with incoming MSW students (first year and Advanced Standing) to assist with course selection, degree planning and career development, and other related activities.

Perform additional duties as assigned. All SP2 staff are required to participate in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.

Qualifications

BA and 3 - 5 years of experience required, social work, program management, higher education, and master’s degree in social work preferred. The position requires excellent management, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple tasks and projects required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Prior experience working with faculty, staff, students and coordinating admissions initiatives preferred. A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice is a must.

Working Conditions

Office

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hybrid Eligible - This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a work week divided between working onsite and working remotely.

Department / School

School of Social Policy and Practice

Pay Range

$43,919.00 - $66,183.00

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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