CRM Manager, Graduate Admissions, Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania

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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

CRM Manager, Graduate Admissions, Wharton School





Job Profile Title

Coordinator C





Job Description Summary

Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year, 13,000 professionals worldwide advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a diverse staff population representing a rich array of backgrounds, expertise, and cultures. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.


Reporting to the Manager of Systems and Technology, the CRM Manager will be responsible for the functional and technological management of all systems used in the Office of MBA Admissions at the Wharton School. Including but not limited to the development and day to day management of Slate. This position will be responsible for executing and assisting with daily configuration, support, maintenance, improvement and assessment of our CRM platform and systems in conjunction with the CRM Administrator. The work will be produced in a highly collaborative, solutions-focused environment to support reaching enrollment goals while improving user experience.


We seek a creative problem-solver and an enthusiastic team player with an interest in developing mastery at the intersection of the fields of technology and graduate admissions. The ideal candidate has the aptitude and curiosity for learning new systems and enjoys tackling complex projects spanning data analysis, process improvement, and web development.


The CRM Manager will also support the department’s work in other systems currently including but not limited to Salesforce, Pardot, Qualtrics, and CVENT.





Job Description


Responsibilities



+ Provide technical expertise to support the continuous development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of Slate processes across all functional areas. Manage project documentation including change requests and problem resolutions. Communicate new functionality to stakeholders and provide staff training and documentation when warranted. Provide support and training to users.


+ Assists in building, testing, and maintaining forms, portals, applications, workflows, essential data elements, and system/feature updates throughout the year and during annual cycle prep process. Assist in the development of queries, reports, portals, and dashboards, which will facilitate easier and more accurate reporting for internal and external customers related to assessment, rankings, and other analytics.


+ Assists in assessing and analyzing performance of the system and identify opportunities to further leverage the use of Slate CRM technology to meet institutional goals. Follow and maintain policies and procedures for consistent methods for querying data and ensuring the highest performance on all databases.


+ Perform data entry and cleanup as part of the deduping process through Consolidated Records in the CRM environment. Analyze reporting requirements; design, develop, code, test and maintain user reports, dashboards, and corresponding queries.


+ Perform other job-related duties as assigned.





Qualifications:



+ Bachelor’s Degree is required.


+ Minimum of two (2) years of experience using Slate or similar customer relationship management system.


+ Familiarity with web development tools strongly desired.


+ Ability to proactively assess current procedures and develop systems that improve efficiency of the MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office, allowing for delivery of timely information to staff.


+ Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines


+ Excellent creative problem-solving skills


+ Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision


+ Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced environment.


+ Strong communication skills and attention to detail are crucial.







Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





Department / School

Wharton School





Pay Range

$51,824.00 - $61,047.00 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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