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Position Number: 5915576
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Health - Public and Environmental Health

Temporary Administrative Director

University Overview

The 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.

Posted Job Title
Temporary Administrative Director

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health is hiring one temporary, part-time Administrative Director to support our Center. This position has an expected term length of 5-6 months.

Job Description

Tasks to include but not limited to:

Managing Center events, from hosting webinars, organizing the Annual Symposium in July, and promoting events
Developing marketing or educational materials in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud including brochures, social media campaigns, visualizations, web content, newsletters, marketing materials and products;
Overseeing the Center budget, procurement and grants administration. Work with the Business Administrator on a regular basis;
Editing and updating the website in Wordpress;
Perform jobs and activities to support the larger PRCCEH center, its grants, events and translational programs.

The position is part time of 20-30 hours per week with flexibility based on available work. Office space is available and at least half of the hours are expected to be on-site on the Penn Medicine Campus.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.

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The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health is an NIEHS grant-funded center dedicated to developing and supporting innovative research and transitional programs focused on children's environmental health issues.

The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health strives to improve the health and wellness of children across the country, by first starting in our own backyard: Philadelphia and the surrounding region.

The children in our area face many environmental threats and health problems- asthma, lead poisoning, air pollution and toxic chemicals. Our newest focus area is climate change. Together, our partners and member researchers work to implement real world solutions and interventions in Philadelphia to serve as a model for success elsewhere.

The Center was founded in December 2021 at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and our membership includes researchers from 7 other regional institutions and universities.

Deadline to Apply: January 22, 2025
Preferred Start Date: February 10, 2025
End Date: Approximately End of August 2025

Qualifications (preferred, not mandatory)

At least 5 years experience with office administration, including budget management and procurement
At least 1 years experience working in Wordpress, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or equivalents
Experience with marketing or outreach, specifically social media marketing
Experience with event management, including promotion and planning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to learn and grow
Ability to jump into an existing program, take initiative and work independently

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$7.25 - $30.00 Hourly 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 may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Biomedical-Research-Building-2---13th-Floor/Temporary-Administrative-Director_JR00101385-1