Penn Information Systems & Computing

Associate Director, Pitch Competitions

Penn Information Systems & Computing

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $66,000 - $75,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide leadership and management for Venture Lab’s pitch competitions.
  • Enable Venture Lab to deliver co-curricular learning opportunities in innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Connect students to Penn alumni leaders and experts for mentoring and networking support.
  • Responsible for strategy, program design, and end-to-end execution of competitions.
  • Lead the annual Startup Challenge and multiple pitch nights throughout the academic year.
  • Collaborate with the Venture Lab founders team to manage the Summer at Venture Lab initiative.
  • Prepare management reports and presentations for Venture Lab leadership.
  • Maintain performance measurement frameworks and analyze program data for improvements.

Requirements

  • Strong project management fundamentals across complex, multi-part initiatives.
  • Systems thinking; comfort analyzing and interpreting competition and program data.
  • Judgment to navigate time-sensitive, high-visibility events involving alumni and student stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Strong collaboration and team building skills.
  • Forward-thinking mindset; demonstrated creativity, problem-solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, decision-making skills, and bias toward action.
Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
  • Tuition: Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children at Penn and other institutions.
  • Retirement: Generous retirement plans with a variety of investment options.
  • Time Away from Work: Substantial time away from work for personal needs.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: Insurance for eligible family members to help cover long-term care services.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Programs to support health and work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Resources to help advance personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: Access to a range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities.
  • Discounts and Special Services: Great deals on various products and services for faculty and staff.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Options for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home in West Philadelphia.
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