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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. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with
the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
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 Innovative Programs, Catalyst @ Penn GSE
Job Profile Title
Associate
Director C, Student Services, Graduate Programs
Job Description Summary
The Penn Graduate School of Education is
committed to cultivating a workplace that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We seek talented individuals who will help
lead our efforts to create a more inclusive workplace in a community with a substantive institutional commitment to equity and justice.
Diversity is prized at Penn as a central component of our mission and helps create an educational and working environment that best supports
the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.
Catalyst @ Penn GSE connects people and ideas across diverse
constituencies to develop innovative ways to address persistent and emerging problems in education. Building upon Penn GSE’s history of
leadership in education, Catalyst is both a collection of unique programs and a facilitator within and beyond the University. Throughout its
work, Catalyst combines education, business, and technology to embrace an ongoing process of generating, testing, adapting, and
disseminating best practices. Catalyst’s new and established programs cut across sectors to serve educators, entrepreneurs, researchers,
policymakers, investors, business leaders, and others with a stake in education’s power to create opportunity for all learners and eradicate
inequities in the world.
The Associate Director, Innovative Programs will have the primary responsibilities of managing the
implementation of a set of programs and services as well as establishing a network across the broad variety of stakeholders with whom we
work to make that happen. This individual will work collaboratively in order to expand our tradition of innovation at GSE through Catalyst.
In addition, they will also manage our new innovation space in the 3700 Walnut Courtyard that serves as a creative, flexible and productive
space.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Work with the Executive Director and others to implement
and manage a series of innovative, programs, grants, services and processes in areas that meet Catalyst’s strategic
priorities. - Develop comprehensive project plans and track project performance to analyze the successful completion of short and long
term goals through measured returns and achieved expected outcomes. - Help establish and manage a network of stakeholders with whom we
partner to empower the ecosystem to tackle the pressing problems of education practice together via a crowd-sourced
approach. - Develop and manage a programmatic plan of events, workshop and functions for the Catalyst space along with marketing
plans, usage guideline and technology upgrades. - Keep current on the latest trends in ed tech, entrepreneurship, incubation in
education, tech platforms, and the future of teaching and learning.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years
of experience is required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s preferred. Practical program management knowledge
and experience required. Previous experience with strategic planning. Strong presentation, critical thinking and creative problem-solving
skills. Attention to quality of output and detail along with adaptability and ability to tolerate ambiguity. Strength in building and
maintaining effective relationships across working groups and consensus among diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to multi-task in an
environment with competing and evolving priorities. Experience developing and managing programming for a center/lab space. Knowledge of and
passion for education and innovation.
*All applicants must submit a cover letter.
Penn GSE actively seeks and
welcomes people of color, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, persons with disabilities, and people at intersections of these identities, to
apply.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Graduate
School of Education
Pay Range
$51,824.00 – $74,000.00 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/PennH
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