Associate Director, Joiners Program, Venture Lab

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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.

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Associate Director, Joiners Program, Venture Lab

Job Profile Title

Associate Director C, Student Services, Academic Programs

Job Description Summary

Founded in 1881 as the worlds first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education's individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a diverse population of staff, representing a rich array of backgrounds, expertise, and cultures. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Job Description

The Associate Director C provides leadership for Venture Lab's key strategic priorities through the delivery, management, and end-to-end operations for a portfolio of co-curricular programs and awards for students interested in joining or advising ventures, including Snider Consulting, Practicum, and the Startup Internship Awards. The Associate Director C will also support Venture Lab operations including but not limited to participating in Start Here Mondays and other duties as assigned.

The Venture Lab Practicum is for students with an interest in working at an early-stage venture, particularly as one of the first employees or in joining an early-stage venture as a co-founder. The Associate Director C manages and is responsible for end-to-end execution of the Practicum, including but not limited to marketing, sourcing and scoping projects, recruiting student applicants, appli