MBA Admissions Events and Special Projects Temporary Assistant - University of Pennsylvania

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Posted Job Title

MBA Admissions Events and Special Projects Temporary Assistant





Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt





Job Description Summary

The Office of MBA Admissions is hiring a part time staff member for the 2025 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 team’s event operations, initiatives, and projects. Specifically, this position will support the Associate Director of Event Strategy on a variety of administrative and planning tasks.





Job Description


These tasks include:




• 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.


• 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 of marketing leads into Salesforce CRM system.


• 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.


•Miscellaneous: Event email inbox management, data management, and general office support, including phone and office reception, if needed.






Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





Department / School

Wharton School





Pay Range

$7.25 - $26.00 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.








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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.



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