Business Administrator, Penn Global

Summary

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned institution of higher education, research, and innovation. Penn Global is seeking a Business Administrator to oversee financial and administrative operations, including budgets, procurement, payroll, reporting, gifts and endowments, and grant funding. The role also supports budget creation, proposal preparation, and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Perry World House administrative and financial oversight including daily procurement activities, TEM, monthly reporting, HR/payroll oversight
• Manage financial stewardship of all Penn Global gifts and endowments
• Provide pre-award and post-award management of all Penn Global grand funding
• Support Director in budget creation and reporting
• Facility support on the PGBO Team

Skills

• Bachelors degree and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience in higher education
• Excellent communications skills are required, including the ability to communicate and enforce policies and procedure with tact and diplomacy
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access), e-mail(Outlook), web browsers (Explorer)
• Master's degree in Business Administration or similar and 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
• Strongly prefer experience with and knowledge of budget procedures and accounting systems, human resources/payroll policies/procedures, and University systems such as BEN Financials, Business Objects, Concur, Workday@Penn

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelors degree and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience in higher education
• Excellent communications skills are required, including the ability to communicate and enforce policies and procedure with tact and diplomacy
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access), e-mail(Outlook), web browsers (Explorer)

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration or similar and 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
• Strongly prefer experience with and knowledge of budget procedures and accounting systems, human resources/payroll policies/procedures, and University systems such as BEN Financials, Business Objects, Concur, Workday@Penn

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits for you and your family.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition assistance for you, your spouse, and your dependent children at Penn; dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans with pre-tax or Roth savings options and investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• A substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.
• Long-term care insurance for faculty and staff and eligible family members; newly hired employees who apply are not required to provide proof of good health or undergo underwriting, while eligible family members must provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and work-life programs and resources to support health, family, and work-life balance.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Access to University resources, cultural and recreational activities, libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, and art galleries; employees and their families can enjoy many activities for free.
• Discounts and special services, including free and discounted admission and memberships at Penn arts and cultural centers and museums, plus savings on goods and services.
• Flexible work options involving non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, for closing costs or home improvements.
• Reimbursement for eligible employees' qualified expenses related to the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in the household.