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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

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

Managing Director of the Institute for Law & Economics

Job Profile Title

Director C, Academic Affairs, Academic Center

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The School offers a unique approach, incorporating cross-disciplinary legal education, a distinctly collaborative environment, and an innovative curriculum to enrich student learning. The small and highly interdisciplinary faculty achieves scholarly excellence while emphasizing a shared effort to advance understanding of the law. The result is an intellectual community that bridges traditional boundaries and disciplines within a renowned internal culture of collegiality, making the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic community for all its members.

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School staff play a critical role in providing a world-class educational experience, supporting faculty, students, alumni, and fellow staff members in a collaborative, ambitious environment.

The Institute for Law & Economics is a leading center for corporate law, governance, business, and finance. A University Institute housed in the Law School, it reflects collaboration between Penn Carey Law, the Wharton School, and the Department of Economics. The Managing Director of ILE reports to the faculty co-Directors and assumes primary responsibility for implementing a rich agenda of programming and communicating ILE’s initiatives and faculty research to a host of audiences. The Managing Director’s responsibilities include:

Job Description

Programming

• Organize, participate in, and contribute to strategic sessions to setting ILE’s ambitious schedule and projects.

• Develop agenda and build resources around conference and symposium topics, student opportunities, and ILE research efforts.

• Manage all event details in collaboration with the Law School’s Conferences and Events team. For each event:

• Develop a high-level invitation list coordinated with conference topics; ensure excellent attendance at all events.

• Oversee and approve calendaring, invitation and promotional materials design and delivery.

• Oversee vendor selection and negotiation of contracts.

• Work with Conferences & Events to ensure expert on-site oversight on the day of events; personally manage high-level visitors.

• Support the faculty co-Directors in developing and implementing Executive Education, on-line education, and other educational activities; coordinate with Penn Carey Law Legal Education Programs staff on ILE programming.

• Ensure completion of all financial requirements for events. Oversee the Program Manager’s collaboration vendors, participants, Conferences & Events, and Business Affairs colleagues to ensure timely and complete payment of all expenses.

Data Management and Analysis

• Ensure creation and management of a historically accurate set of data about ILE activities, events, and participants.

• Oversee the development and management of ILE data bases, maintaining excellent and reportable data about all ILE events.

• Provide support to faculty co-Directors on any ILE research projects.

• Generate analysis and reports for faculty Co-Directors.

• Build data throughout the year to feed into annual program and other reports.

Communications and External Relations

• Participate in an on-going and ambitious reputational campaign for ILE.

• Engage in relationship building with ILE Board members; represent ILE to donors, faculty, students, visitors, and speakers.

• Represent ILE and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School to recruit the participation in ILE activities of high-level academics (including from Penn’s schools and centers), representatives from advocacy and business groups, judges, regulators, and lawyers from around the country and the globe.

• Collaborate with the Law School’s Communications team to design and implement strategies for the publication of ILE research and communication about its multi-faceted programming.

• Manage the ILE and auxiliary websites.

• Compose and publish original content to further ILE’s visibility and reputation, including developing and implementing substantive content (articles, blogs on programs, etc.).

• Oversee all ILE social media outreach to publicize ILE research and programming.

• Oversee the drafting, design, production, and distribution of ILE’s Annual Report.

Development and Stewardship

• Work with the faculty co-Directors and collaborate with the Law Development & Alumni Relations Office (DAR) to continue and grow ILE’s ongoing membership drives and outreach.

• Collaborate with DAR on an annual membership appeal and to ensure accurate reporting of ILE Board membership dues and other funding efforts on an an-going basis.

• Collaborate with DAR and others to ensure excellent Board stewardship efforts.

Management

• Hire, inspire, and ensure professional development of a part-time (20 hours/week) Program Manager.

• Oversee daily operations of ILE.

• Work collaboratively with the Program Manager, the Faculty Support team, Conferences and Events staff, and other Penn Carey Law and University resources to ensure maximum support for the work of the Institute.

• Create a draft budget for faculty co-Directors’ approval; monitor budget revenues and expenditures.

• Hire and manage work-study students and other part-time assistants.

Qualifications: J.D. required and 5 - 7 years of related experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Practice experience in corporate, M&A or securities law valued. Strong track record of event management and/or support of major administrative projects. Excellent administrative acumen with experience managing data projects and communications efforts, including website management. Content development a plus. Applicant should have an established track record as collaborator in the workplace, within the immediate department and within a larger institution, including excellent ability to delegate to and supervise administrative support staff.

The University of Pennsylvania and its Law School value diversity and seek talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Please find our Non-Discrimination Policy here (https://www.upenn.edu/affirm-action/eoaa.html) .

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Law School

Pay Range

$74,476.00 - $120,000.00 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.