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Wharton WORKS Program Coordinator
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Posted Job Title
Wharton WORKS Program Coordinator
Job Profile Title
Coordinator B
Job Description Summary
Wharton School Overview
Founded in 1881 as the world's first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education's individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a diverse population of staff, representing a rich array of backgrounds, expertise, and cultures. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.
The Program Coordinator for Wharton WORKS, a new full-time role within Wharton's Coalition for Equity and Opportunity (CEO), is responsible for the quality execution of in-prison teaching, teaching for returning citizens, workforce and entrepreneurship mentoring, development of assistance for formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs, education of employers, and the overall satisfaction of each WORKS stakeholder (as measured by participants' evaluations, employment, and recidivism rates, and the success of businesses and non-profits started by formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs).
Job Description
Responsibilities
1. Course Materials & Administration:
- Organize, distribute, and ensure timely printing of casebook materials and essential documents.
- Manage the Teaching Teams Spreadsheet, Instructor Schedules, and Attendance sheets.
- Set up and maintain a comprehensive digital resource drive for MBA instructors.
2. Instructor Coordination & Support:
- Facilitate preparation sessions at the beginning of each semester and assign team leaders.
- Assist with clearance procedures, including paperwork and fingerprinting for instructors and guest speakers.
- Hold regular office hours for MBA instructor queries and support.
3. Program Oversight & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Conduct bi-monthly site visits to monitor program progress and maintain communication with facility partners.
- Coordinate weekly meetings with Resilience Education for program updates and recommendations.
- Collaborate with Darden Business Publishing on curriculum refinement.
4. Student Engagement & Assessment:
- Oversee grading, student evaluations, and feedback sessions.
- Attend final student presentations and offer periodic course assessments.
- Organize graduation ceremonies, including the preparation of certificates and letters.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
- Proven leadership capabilities coupled with a collaborative approach.
- A history of effectively overseeing multifaceted programs, showcasing a pattern of escalating responsibility within an institution.
- Robust communication prowess, proficient in engaging with a varied audience, including students, faculty, staff, and external affiliates.
- Aptitude for resource management and detailed attention.
- Proficiency in problem-solving, project management, and independent decision-making grounded in ethics.
- A record of driving projects or initiatives to fruition.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A proven track record of positively engaging with justice-impacted communities.
- Success in devising and executing educational programs with tangible learning outcomes.
- Openness to occasional travel.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Wharton School
Pay Range
$43,919.00 - $70,000.00 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.
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