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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.
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.
Posted Job Title
Senior Coordinator of University Assisted Community Schools Sports, Fitness, & Health, Netter Center for Community PartnershipsJob Profile Title
Coordinator BJob Description Summary
The Senior Coordinator of UACS Sports, Fitness and Health will report to the UACS Executive Director and will coordinate and implement SFH programs, including Cross-Grade Sports (CGS), Penn-West Philadelphia Basketball League (PWBL), Young Quakers Community Athletics (YQCA), school day health and PE supports, school day and after school socialized recess support, and other school day, after school and summer initiatives. This position requires physical movement and play with K-12 and Penn students. A qualifying priority is the ability to engage and educate UACS K-12 and Penn students in athletic and academic settings. The UACS Sports program is implemented in partnership with Penn Athletics. This program offers unique leadership and partnership opportunities for students from K-16+, including Penn student-athletes, K-12 student-athletes, and high school students who lead sports and fitness activities for K-8 students(cross-grade activities). Members of Penn teams teach athletic skills, teamwork, and leadership skills while providing mentorship and academic support. Programs involve a combination of Penn student-athletes and coaches, Netter Center staff, UACS students and their parents/guardians, and UACS principals and teachers.Job Description
Founded in 1992, the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships is the University's primary vehicle for advancing civic and community engagement at Penn. It brings together the resources and assets of both the University and the wider community to help solve universal problems such as poverty, health inequities, environmental sustainability, and inadequate, unequal education as they are manifested in the University's local geographic area of West Philadelphia and Philadelphia at large. The Netter Center (Netter) develops and helps implement democratic, mutually transformative, place-based partnerships between Penn and West Philadelphia that advance research, teaching, learning, practice, and service and improve 1 the quality of life on campus and in the community. Netter works with and serves as a model for other higher education institutions across the United States and around the world. The Netter Center’s university-assisted community schools (UACS) is a strategy to educate, engage, empower, and serve all members of the community in which the school is located and engage students (K-16+) in real world, community problem solving.
Job Responsibilities:
The position will plan, coordinate, and implement UACS Sports programs. This position will be largely UACS school-site based with some administrative time spent on campus. This position will conduct on-going program communications Netter staff, University colleagues, and with school leadership. The position will provide direct support to K12 students, staff, and Penn students engaged in the program. This position will also work closely with Netter staff, school Principals, Deans and Climate Managers to schedule and plan supports that meet school-wide health and fitness goals for students. This position will support program development by providing program updates and reports and site visits as part of fundraising and stewardship activities; purchase equipment and supplies, document program activities, and coordinate and implement program data collection and evaluation.
This position will supervise 1 full-time staff, 4-6 temporary staff and numerous Penn Student volunteers, work-study students and academic interns who engage in the program. This position will provide direct coordination, coaching, and technical assistance to the Penn students engaged in the program.
This position is responsible for providing a safe, inclusive environment for sports, games, and play during the school day, afterschool and summer. They will attend regular stakeholder meetings and plan with the school leadership and Netter center staff. This position will also implement all required program reporting and compliance, including that of funders and the Netter Center.
The position will help contribute to the field of sports-based youth development and UACS broadly by being part of research and presenting it to partners and visitors to the Netter Center from around the world.
Required Qualifications:
Position Compliance Requirements: Once or while you are completing the University of Pennsylvania onboarding process, you will need to complete additional documents that are largely required by Netter Center funders.
This position is contingent upon grant funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / School
School of Arts and SciencesPay Range
$55,962.00 - $60,000.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be 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.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay