Location:
Carey JD/MBA Program, Penn Carey Law
Modality:
Hybrid
Position Length:
Academic Year (Fall - Spring)
Work Hours and Commitment:
Approximately 15-20 hours per week; exact weekly schedule to be determined. Certain responsibilities can be done virtually.
Pay Rate:
$1667.00/month
Additional Compensation:
None
Federal Work Study Eligible
Overview
The Francis J. & William Polk Carey JD/MBA Program at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and the Wharton School immerses students in an accelerated course of study, preparing them for careers at the intersection of law and business. Students earn both JD and MBA degrees in three years, rather than the five years it would typically take to earn each degree separately.
The Carey JD/MBA Program Graduate Assistant will report directly to and work closely with the Director of Student Engagement for the Carey JD/MBA. The Graduate Assistant’s responsibilities will extend across the full lifecycle of the program. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across two prestigious graduate schools and gain exposure to multiple elements of higher education, including academics, student affairs, career services, alumni relations, highly-selective graduate admissions, and more.
Supervisor/Contact
Amanda Aronoff - Managing Director, Cross-Disciplinary Programs & Academic Options; Director of Student Engagement, Carey JD/MBA
aronoff@law.upenn.edu
Required Duties
Responsibilities may include the following:
- Manage the program’s social media presence and create visual content on Canva
- Support content development, including website copy and internal communication templates (e.g., current student profiles on website, frequently asked question templates for email inquiries)
- Coordinate with vendors to design, order, and distribute program branded items (e.g., notebooks, shirts, graduation gifts) to current students, admitted students, alumni, and other program stakeholders
- Manage and support logistics for program events, including scheduling, RSVP collection, catering, post-event closeout activities, etc. Specific events may include:
- Speaker series
- Leadership workshop
- Academic Advising Events
- Graduation celebration
- Admitted student events
- Online information sessions
- Support the Director and Faculty with logistics related to the JD/MBA Capstone
- Support the Director with data tracking, analysis and special projects
- Coordinate with other grad schools at Penn to organize info sessions/admissions events
Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creativity
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Keen sense of professionalism
- Ability to exercise discretion and respect confidentiality
- Experience with social media platforms
- Experience planning events
- Experience with data analysis
- Experience with survey development tools, specifically Qualtrics
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Application Instructions
Accepting applications starting March 30th for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
Position is open to all Penn GSE MSEd students. Please email Amanda Aronoff directly at aronoff@law.upenn.edu along with your resume to request an interview to apply for this position.