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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.

Posted Job Title

Executive Director, The Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Penn Nursing

Job Profile Title

Director D, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration

Job Description Summary

The Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Penn Nursing is dedicated to the education and profession of nurse practitioners as a leading force in the advancement of health and health equity. This tuition-free program was launched in 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing to recruit and prepare a diverse cadre of expert nurse practitioners to provide primary care to individuals and families in underserved rural and urban communities across the U.S.

Under the direction of the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Professor (e.g. Faculty Director), the Executive Director will oversee the day-to-day operations for the Program to ensure its successful development and implementation and advance its overall mission. The Executive Director will be responsible for timely execution and evaluation of the program components. They also will engage with and support Fellows and alumni and be responsible for Community Partner development, including establishing and maintaining relationships with community sites and preceptors. They will regularly engage with and serve as a staff liaison between community partners and the School and will develop and maintain communication among Advisory Board members.

Job Description

The Executive Director will oversee the day-to-day operations for the program to ensure its successful implementation and advance its overall mission. Directly reporting to the Chair of the Family Health and Community Department until the Faculty Director is hired, the Executive Director will be responsible for timely execution of the program components. They also will engage with and support the fellows themselves. The Executive Director will serve as the external facing representative for the program, both within the University, in the community and beyond. They will regularly engage with and serve as a staff liaison between community partners and the School.

DUTIES:

• Identifying, developing, and maintaining relationships with Community Partner sites and preceptors
• Developing targeted recruitment plans
• Serving as a liaison for student and alumni Fellows
• Coordinating and conducting programmatic evaluations (tracking) and other reports
• Integrating alumni Fellow support and tracking
• Developing and maintaining communication among Advisory Board Members
• Coordinating primary care faculty development initiatives aligned with the program’s mission

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Executive Director must have an MSN and will be a board certified advanced practice nurse (CRNP) with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in health care practice and management, preferably in community based primary care or have an equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition, successful candidates will have:

• In-depth knowledge of community-based health centers, and population health
• Ability to supervise the creation and dissemination of high-quality resources in a variety of formats
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and the capacity to think strategically and innovatively
• Project and event management experience
• Experience managing a multi-year programming budget
• Experience leading a program delivery team, including internal staff and external partners and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to achieve marketing and publicity outcomes for educational programs and resources
• A commitment to and track record of championing inclusion, diversity, equity, and access

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Nursing

Pay Range

$90,860.00 - $160,000.00 Annual Rate

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