Location:
Public Sector Careers and Government Programs, Penn Carey Law
Modality:
In-Person
Position Length:
Academic Year (Fall - Spring)
Work Hours and Commitment:
10-15 hours/week
Pay Rate:
$23.00/hr
Additional Compensation:
None
Federal Work Study Eligible
Overview
This position supports two integrated areas of Penn Carey Law:
- Public Sector Careers: The Office Career Strategy’s (OCS) public sector career team counsels and supports students as they explore career options and strive to reach their career goals. OCS offers programming, individual career counseling, application material guidance and review, interview preparation, networking support, access to formal recruiting programs and job fairs, and a wide range of online resources.
- Government Programs: Penn Carey Law’s Leo Model Foundation Government Service & Public Affairs Initiative connects students to educational and experiential opportunities in local, state, and national government through: a Visiting Fellows Program, a Summer Fellows Program, Policy Research Seminars, and numerous events throughout the year.
Penn Carey Law builds and nurtures a vibrant, engaged community that is committed to pursuing justice. We are a passionate, mission-oriented staff that works in a collaborative and non-hierarchical environment: while each of us manages an extensive list of individual responsibilities, we complete major projects as a team, maintain a true open-door policy, frequently work across departments, and generate and implement new ideas for the benefit of our students and the communities they serve.
Supervisor/Contact
Jamie Reisman - Director, Public Interest Career Strategy & Counseling
jreisman@law.upenn.edu
Required Duties
Events
Assist the Director of Public Interest Career Strategy & Counseling and the Associate Director of Public Interest Fellowships and Government Career Pathways in planning and managing all public sector career events that take place both on and off campus. Responsibilities include:
- Working with the team to plan and execute all career programming and government programming, including career-related events on and off campus.
- Communicating with public service leaders in connection with their visits to Penn Carey Law.
- Supporting the summer funding program and selection process.
- Supporting the Penn Fellowship application and selection process.
- Maintaining database of alumni who work in the public sector.
- Spearheading publicity and managing RSVPs for all events.
- Maintaining an up-to-date events calendar and comprehensive event summaries.
Marketing & Social Media
Keep the web presence of Public Sector Careers and Government Programs fresh, creative, and up-to-date, leveraging multiple platforms to reach audiences within the law school and beyond. Publicize programming, student and faculty achievements, and relevant news. Coordinate with the Director and Associate Director to create resonant messaging for our audiences. Coordinate with Communications Department to produce larger print projects. Responsibilities include:
- Producing newsletters highlighting upcoming events and job opportunities that are related to public sector careers, government service, and civic engagement.
- Updating and maintaining the Public Sector Careers and Government Programs webpages.
- Developing and maintaining stewardship materials in collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Independent project tailored to your interests
We understand that a graduate assistantship is a formative experience in your Masters program and for your professional development. Therefore, we hope to work with you to tailor your GA experience to fit your professional goals and strengths. Additional duties could be performed in the area(s) of alumni relations, stewardship, leadership development, program management, student life, research, publicity, and/or office management. We look forward to working with you to develop a substantial project that meets our mutual goals.
Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills
- The ideal candidate will be a civic-minded individual with exceptional writing, critical thinking, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn other platforms, including Qualtrics, Mailchimp and Symplicity.
- Quick learner, demonstrates initiative, and can manage a variety of tasks in multiple areas with minimal supervision.
- Communicates well and is reliable.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Jamie Reisman jreisman@law.upenn.edu with “Graduate Assistant Application” in the subject line. Position will be open until filled.