Part-Time Program Coordinator, Penn Resilience Program

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Posted Job Title

Part-Time Program Coordinator, Penn Resilience Program

Job Profile Title

Administrative Coordinator

Job Description Summary

This part-time program coordinator position will provide administrative and logistical support for the daily operations of the Penn Resilience Programs (PRP) at the Positive Psychology Center (PPC). This position will have a high degree of responsibility, independence, and impact on the effective delivery of these programs for clients. The coordinator will work closely with the PRP project management team, training team, PRP director, and PPC executive director. The coordinator will help develop processes and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the management of the programs. This position reports to both the Director of Training Programs and Executive Director. Excellent organizing, communication, and quantitative skills are expected.

ABOUT THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER:

Our mission at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center is to enable people to lead more productive, satisfying, and meaningful lives by delivering state-of-the-art, evidence-based positive psychology and resilience training programs to a variety of organizations. About 1 million people around the world have attended our programs, which have demonstrated benefits to mental health and well-being.

We are a highly collaborative team of can-do and high-energy people who are dedicated to disseminating these life-changing programs to educators, health care professionals, law enforcement, the military, corporate employees, professional sports teams, and more.

We are looking for a like-minded, team-oriented person to join us and play a central role in our programs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to make a difference, learn new skills, and take on responsibilities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

To learn more about our work: http://www.pennresilienceprogram.org/

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate complex Penn Resilience Program (PRP) curriculum materials for the PRP team. Also, copyedit these extensive materials and maintain historical/system files. Manage a database of research articles and videos used in our training programs, via the Portfolio app.

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