MBA Admissions Events and Special Projects Temporary Assistant

divh2MBA Admissions Events And Special Projects Temporary Assistant/h2pThe 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 Educations 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 dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives./ppThe Office of MBA Admissions is hiring a part-time staff member for the 2025-2026 academic year. Reporting to the Director of External Strategy within the Office of MBA Admissions, the Events and Special Projects Assistant will provide day-to-day support to the teams event operations, initiatives, and projects. Specifically, this position will support the Associate Director of Event Strategy on a variety of administrative and planning tasks./pp Wharton Club Liaison: Supports the Associate Director of Admissions in club outreach preparation around the two admit cycles. Manages box folder for all club communications./pp Web and Marketing: Supports Associate Director of Marketing by maintaining the brand standard through yield communications. This includes updating information, developing forms, including banners, posting news items, and redirecting old resources. Assists in adding marketing leads into Salesforce CRM system./pp Events: Event registration creation and support, list management, event communications, venue sourcing, guest speaker research and outreach, swag organization and stuffing, event staffing, when necessary, other event support as needed for all recruitment programs./pp Miscellaneous: Event email inbox management, data management, and general office support, including phone and office reception, if needed./pp

Required Qualifications

:/pulliBachelors degree or equivalent experience./liliStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines./liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail./liliDemonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team./liliProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace./liliAbility to use communication and collaboration tools such as Slack for internal coordination./liliComfortable working in fast-paced environments and adapting to shifting priorities./liliAbility to provide professional customer service in person, over email, and by phone./li/ulp

Preferred Qualifications

:/pulliExperience supporting events, marketing, or communications in a higher education or nonprofit setting./liliFamiliarity with CRM systems, especially Salesforce, including data entry and list management./liliExperience with basic website content updates or CMS platforms./liliComfort with light graphic design tasks or using marketing tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express) to create simple banners or forms./liliPrior experience coordinating volunteers, student workers, or guest speakers./liliStrong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively anticipate event or communication needs./liliAbility to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism./li/ulpJob Location - City, State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ppDepartment / School: Wharton School/ppPay Range: $7.25 - $26.00 Hourly Rate/ppSalary offers are made based on the candidates qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the jobs level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered./ppEqual Opportunity Statement: The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law./ppSpecial Requirements: A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job./ppUniversity Benefits:/pulliHealth and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your familys health and welfare./liliRetirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penns 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./li/ulpPlease note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines./p/div