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Posted Job Title

Quaker Fellow, Athletics Administration

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The Quaker Fellow in Athletic Administration is a one year opportunity and reports to the Director of Administration and Campus Outreach

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Assists Athletic Director, Executive Team, and select departmental programs with administrative support and project work.

• Supports Athletic Director’s Strategic Initiatives & Projects - Inaugural Fueling Station.

• Maintain on site presence and daily communication with Head Sports Dietitian & Assistant AD, Athletic Operations to ensure fueling station operations run efficiently

• Work with student-athletes to maximize nutrition program offerings and utilization

• Assists in the management of centralized Penn Athletics & Recreation Internship Program.

• Coordinates the external recruitment, selection, and evaluation of approximately 50 divisional interns each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• Works closely with coaches and staff to identify internship opportunities and develop meaningful roles throughout the division

• Provides onboarding and orientation support as well as ongoing feedback and professional development programming to interns

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience within an intercollegiate athletics department preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

• Possesses working knowledge of Microsoft Office platforms, including Outlook, Word, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to professionally collaborate with a diverse group of coaches, staff, and students-athletes.

• Exhibit strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and independently execute tasks on a deadline.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule(nights/weekends /holidays) as needed

• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time

  Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics

Pay Range

$7.25 - $18.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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