Urban Studies Program Coordinator

University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking an Academic Coordinator for the Urban Studies Program. This full-time role supports undergraduate and graduate advising, curriculum administration, student engagement initiatives, events, and day-to-day operations, working closely with faculty leadership.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years of related experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and comfort with multiple university systems and platforms.

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GE Degree and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Penn and an academic setting is strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, well organized and can multi-task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills required, especially with undergraduate students and faculty.
• Occasional weekend and/or evening hours may be required based on business needs.
• The ability to work on campus at least 75% of the time is required.
• Experience with social media marketing and event promotion (Instagram, LinkedIn, Mailchimp) strongly preferred.
• Experience with web development applications, Concur, Penn web systems (NGSS and Curriculum Manager, Ben Financials, Penn Marketplace), is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including student services and curriculum support.
• Serving as a point of contact for faculty, students, and external stakeholders.
• Supporting academic processes such as course scheduling, registration, and student tracking.
• Assisting with event planning and departmental communications.
• Supporting departmental financial processing.
• Contributing to website updates and other digital communications.

Skills

High School Grad/GE Degree

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Social media familiarity

Event promotion experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Concur

Penn web systems

NGSS Curriculum Manager

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking an Academic Coordinator for the Urban Studies Program. This full-time role supports undergraduate and graduate advising, curriculum administration, student engagement initiatives, events, and day-to-day operations, working closely with faculty leadership.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years of related experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and comfort with multiple university systems and platforms.