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Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago

Associate Director of Admissions, Wharton MBA Program for Executives

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$66K/yr - $78K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. The Associate Director of Admissions for the Wharton MBA Program for Executives will manage application processing, oversee data management, and support onboarding activities for incoming students.

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Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the full lifecycle of application processing, from file completion to file review, while maintaining consistent workflows and troubleshooting issues that arise

Documenting and refining standard operating procedures, ensuring compliance with application requirements, and implementing quality-control checks to safeguard accuracy and efficiency

Oversee admissions databases (e.g., Slate, Salesforce), ensure accuracy and security of data, and produce regular dashboards and reports that inform leadership decision-making and enrollment forecasting

Collaborate with colleagues to improve data capture, analytics, and system functionality

Support critical onboarding activities for incoming students

Collaborate with the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) to manage visa application requirements and compliance

Developing and updating the welcome website

Contributing to the development and on-the-ground support at welcome events

Working closely with program management to provide enrollment reports and ensure and seamless transition of the class

Represent and present admissions information pertinent to the Wharton MBA Program for Executives at both in-person recruiting events domestically and virtual recruiting events

Conducting phone and video conversations with prospective students

Read applications, interview candidates, and serve on the admissions committee to assist with making admission decisions

Provide opportunities for engagement and personalized support to accepted students as they make the decision to enroll and matriculate to the program

Qualification

Graduate admissions expertiseData managementProject managementMarketing skillsDatabase managementCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required

3-5 years of full-time work experience

Expertise in graduate admissions and marketing

Strong skills in project and data management

Collaborative team player with a genuine esprit de corps

Committed to upholding best practices in Wharton's marketing

Preferred

Master's Degree preferred

5-7 years of work experience preferred

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.