Program Coordinator, Wharton AltFinance Virtual Institute

Program Coordinator, Wharton AltFinance Virtual Institute

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Posted Job Title
Program Coordinator, Wharton AltFinance Virtual Institute

Job Profile Title
Coordinator, Program

Job Description Summary
The Program Coordinator for the Wharton-AltFinance Virtual Institute is a key member of the Wharton-AltFinance team, which is a part of the Wharton Global Youth Program. Wharton-AltFinance will build the educational component of the AltFinance initiative through online coursework that will be open to students at all HBCUs, with educational tools developed by Wharton. The Program Coordinator works on all aspects of online programming and course development, creating curricula compatible with the online space, developing and maintaining relationships with AltFinance and its partners, incorporating online tools and resources for deeper student learning and understanding, supporting the management of the online systems, and leading the operational logistics for online programs and on-campus events.

Job Description

The Program Coordinator for the Wharton-AltFinance Virtual Institute is a key member of the Wharton-AltFinance team, which is a part of the Wharton Global Youth Program. Wharton-AltFinance will build the educational component of the AltFinance initiative ( https://www.altfinance.com/ ) through online coursework that will be open to students at all HBCUs, with educational tools developed by Wharton. The Program Coordinator works on all aspects of online programming and course development, creating curricula compatible with the online space, developing and maintaining relationships with AltFinance and its partners, incorporating online tools and resources for deeper student learning and understanding, supporting the management of the online systems, and leading the operational logistics for online programs and on-campus events.

DUTIES

Administrative Coordination
  • Create detailed master calendars for online programming
  • Assist with future hiring coordination, scheduling interviews, recruiting and training student workers and keeping track of hiring data
  • Address AltFinance and its partners' inquiries regarding programs, logistics, schedules, etc., in a timely manner


Instructional Design and Online Program Support
  • Co-Create and manage the portfolio of Wharton-AltFinance Canvas course sites for online programs
  • Manage the course review and evaluation process. Aid in the creation of surveys and other forms of data to inform revisions
  • Serve as a liaison to the larger online course development community (both internal and external) to keep informed of current trends in online course design and delivery and facilitate the success and satisfaction of online learners
  • Coordinate day-to-day operations of online programming for Wharton-AltFinance fellows, including: overseeing student communication, addressing technical questions, revising Canvas course sites as needed, maintaining course and project deadlines, assisting instructional team with teaching needs, monitoring the asynchronous course/program activities, processing badges and certificates


Online Community Development
  • Develop and implement an online virtual community for AltFinance fellows, to include informative and engaging events, challenges, workshops, guest speakers and relevant activities
  • Coordinate outreach across Wharton and Penn to engage different resource centers, alumni, and student groups for community events/engagement
  • Create and maintain a master schedule of programming for the AltFinance community
  • Develop themes and brainstorm graphics/visuals for Canvas course and upload/organize course for use


REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree and minimum 2-3 years work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Individual should possess strong communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment. Applicants should demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects and a passion for financial education. Demonstrated experience with online learning course development highly preferred, including:
  • Course building in Instructure's Canvas
  • Working knowledge of HTML
  • Understanding of online instructional design principles
  • Recommended: Experience with basic video and graphic editing

Successful candidate will also have a commitment to servicing diverse students and a passion for learning.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Wharton School

Pay Range
$24.13 - $36.36

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 required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University 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.



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