Required Duties

Primary Responsibilities: 

Administrative and Communication Support: 

• Provide advanced administrative support to the Head of CEWB, including managing a complex calendar of meetings and events, creating communication templates, and ensuring timely follow-up on essential action items. 
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for CEWB communications, managing correspondence, and preparing presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders. 

Program Development, Implementation, and Community Engagement: 

• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive CEWB programs tailored to the unique needs of the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics and Wellness at Penn. 
• Create inclusive, culturally relevant training materials, build and manage a process for staff and students to request CEWB training, and facilitate educational programming that fosters empathy, respect, global citizenship, and a deep understanding of social justice issues among students and staff. 
• Coordinate outreach efforts and build partnerships with community partners, student organizations, faculty, and various campus centers to foster critical dialogues around identity, justice, intersectionality, and systems of privilege, power, and oppression. 
• Plan, organize, and manage logistics for CEWB-focused events, including workshops, seminars, and celebratory activities that promote a diverse and inclusive campus culture. 
• Collaborate with student and employee affinity groups and Staff Councils such as the Wellness at Penn Sunshine Committee, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Quaker Forward (QFC), and the DRIA Culture, Engagement, and Community Experience Committee (CECE) to advance CEWB goals. 
• Assist in creating and developing a CEWB resource center and associated listserv to support ongoing communication and resource sharing across the university community. 
• Research CEWB best practices, create reports and assist in policy review to inform strategic decisions and ensure alignment with CEWB standards. 
• Facilitate forums and discussions with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to gather insights and feedback on CEWB initiatives. 

Design and Content Development: 

• Lead the design and development of the Quaker Athletics Community Engagement and Wellbeing Annual Report, ensuring it effectively communicates the department's progress and initiatives. 
• Support efforts in developing and managing content for Wellness at Penn and Quaker Athletics platforms, ensuring that all materials align with CEWB principles and effectively engage the target audiences. 

Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills

• Currently pursuing a graduate-level degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Public Administration, Human Resources, Higher Education, Health Sciences). 
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to community engagement, wellbeing, justice, and inclusion. 
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Proven facilitation skills, with experience leading workshops and educational programming on CEWB topics. 
• Ability to manage large-scale events from creation to evaluation. 
• Experience in program development, community outreach, or civic engagement roles. 
• Experience in higher education, athletics, sports, or healthcare settings is a plus. 
• Creativity and experience in content development and management for digital platforms, as well as knowledge of tools such as Canva, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Gamma App, Padlet, and LinkedIn, are highly desirable. 
• Flexibility with hours, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed. 

Application Instructions

Currently accepting DRIA and Wellness @ Penn CEWB GA applications for the 2025-2026 academic year (open until filled). This GA position is open to all Penn GSE students. Please apply by emailing your resume and a brief statement of why you are interested in the position to Kayla Storrs at kstorrs@upenn.edu. Interviews will be held remotely by appointment/inquiry.