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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

Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean

Job Profile Title

Executive Assistant A

Job Description Summary

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level support to the Morton Amsterdam Dean of Penn Dental Medicine (PDM) and key leaders within the Dean's Executive Suite. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, this role is integral to ensuring the efficient management of the Dean’s schedule and the smooth operation of the office suite. The Executive Assistant will collaborate closely with the Dean’s Office executive support team to handle incoming communications, manage in-person visits, and direct inquiries appropriately.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our team. The leadership of PDM is supportive and accessible, often engaging with staff and fostering an inclusive environment where open communication is encouraged.

The Executive Assistant plays a crucial role in representing the Dean's Executive Suite both internally and externally, ensuring that interactions reflect the highest standards of Penn Dental Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Office Management: Proactively oversee the daily operations of the Dean's Executive Suite, ensuring efficiency and professionalism.

• Communication: Handle internal and external correspondence, including sensitive and confidential information, with the utmost discretion.

• Scheduling: Accurately manage the Dean's calendar, scheduling meetings and maintaining both daily and long-term calendars with detailed notes for verification.

• Travel Coordination: Arrange complex local, national, and international travel, including transportation, accommodations, agendas, directions, and necessary materials.

• Document Preparation: Draft business correspondence, finalize PowerPoint presentations and prepare executive-level meeting minutes.

• Accreditation Support: Prepare and manage documentation related to accreditation processes.

• Office Maintenance: Order supplies and ensure the Dean’s Office is maintained in an orderly and professional manner.

• Supervision: Recruit and supervise student workers, ensuring they are effectively integrated into office operations.

• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support the Dean and the Executive Suite.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Work Ethic: Demonstrates a strong commitment to professionalism and integrity.

• Proactive Approach: Exhibits a high degree of initiative, anticipating the needs of the Dean and the Executive Suite.

• Project Management: Proven expertise in project coordination, execution, follow-through, and event planning.

• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with all levels of Penn Dental Medicine, including students, staff, visitors, faculty, alumni, Board of Advisors, external clients, vendors, and international visitors.

• Representation: Acts as a role model for Penn Dental Medicine, embodying the mission, values, and goals of the University of Pennsylvania.

• Attention to Detail: High accuracy and meticulousness in all tasks.

• Deadline Management: Strong ability to track, monitor, and meet deadlines.

• System Proficiency: Quickly learns and navigates various University systems, databases, and programs.

• Software Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and various scheduling programs.

• Communication: Excellent communication and executive administrative support skills.

• Discretion: Proven ability to act with tact and maintain confidentiality.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills in complex, fast-paced environments.

• Collaboration: Effective in working with diverse colleagues, clients, and external organizations.

• Accountability: Committed to personal responsibility and delivering results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

  Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Dental Medicine

Pay Range

$51,824.00 - $75,000.00 Annual 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.

Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements Background check 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.

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  The University of Pennsylvania's special character is reflected in the diversity of the Penn community. We seek talented faculty and staff who will constitute a vibrant community that draws on the strength that comes with a substantive institutional commitment to diversity along dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic status. Grounded in equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and affirmative action, Penn's robust commitment to diversity is fundamental to the University's mission of advancing knowledge, educating leaders for all sectors of society, and public service. The University of Pennsylvania prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.