Associate Director for Student Engagement and Peer Mentorship, Wharton Office of Student Life

Associate Director for Student Engagement and Peer Mentorship, Wharton Office of Student Life

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 both 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 from around the world 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 dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives.

The MBA Office of Student Life at the Wharton School supports the personal, professional, and community development of approximately 1,700 MBA students through advising, programming, peer mentorship, and student organization support. The Associate Director for Student Engagement and Peer Mentorship serves as the primary owner and strategic leader of the Student Life Fellows (SLF) program, a cohort of approximately 45 rising second-year MBA students who serve as peer mentors and community ambassadors for the incoming class.

This role also serves as an active advisor to approximately 16 MBA student organizations, a responsibility shared across all Associate Directors in the office. The Associate Director reports to the Senior Associate Director of MBA Student Life and works in close collaboration with the broader Student Life team.

• Lead the full lifecycle of the Student Life Fellows (SLF) program, including annual recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and recognition
• Design and deliver a multi-phase SLF training curriculum, including foundational onboarding, pre-year professional development, and monthly skill-building sessions
• Launch, operate, and grow the SLF Peer Mentoring initiative (launching Fall 2026), the office's primary channel for individualized peer advising and student support
• Build and manage an SLF alumni database to support current fellow development and long-term program engagement
• Advise a number of MBA student clubs on programming, governance, budgeting, compliance, and officer transitions
• Support the full calendar of OSL signature events and traditions, including Pre-Term, Welcome Weekends, MBA Olympics, Cluster Suppers, First-Year Send-Off, and graduation programming
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Student Life colleagues, MBA Admissions, Finance, HR, and other campus partners
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• A Bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in student affairs, student engagement, academic advising, or a related higher education function, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, are required.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating training programs, workshops, or professional development curricula
• Experience managing student leadership programs, peer mentoring programs, or similar co-curricular initiatives
• Experience advising student organizations on budgeting, event planning, and governance
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, or a related field strongly preferred
• Familiarity with peer mentoring models within graduate or professional education contexts
• Experience designing and facilitating leadership curriculum development programs
• Experience with database management, CRM tools, or alumni engagement platforms
• Experience building and managing digital resource libraries or learning management content
• Prior experience in an MBA or professional school environment

Applicants must submit a cover letter.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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