Associate Director – Cultural Partnerships

. Articulate and implement the Center’s vision and goals with faculty and Penn Museum leadership .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesSenior💰 $58,506 - $72,500 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Articulate and implement the Center’s vision and goals with faculty and Penn Museum leadership
Cultivate, coordinate, and sustain strategic cultural partnerships, collaborative networks, and coalitions
Support institutional engagement, networking, and field-based visits with partners and peer organizations
Design convenings, dialogues, and exchanges aligned with strategic priorities and extramural funding
Manage staff and programs related to academic partnerships
Coordinate workflows, project tracking, internal processes, staff meetings, and scheduling
Liaise with donors and the Center’s Advisory Board
Coordinate with Penn Museum Development and promote funded research
Support effective use of financial, human, and physical resources
Represent the Center and communicate priorities to internal and external stakeholders
Supervise the Research Collaborations Coordinator
Support administrative processes related to events
Establish and maintain partnerships, including the Asuray Land Restoration Project and international regional networks
Conduct research and develop cultural heritage initiatives and collaborative opportunities
Support strategic goals through actionable initiatives, partnerships, projects, and funding pathways
Contribute to strategic initiatives, institutional partnerships, and external research activities
Support proposal development aligned with funder priorities, institutional goals, and partner needs
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts and 2 to 3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Familiarity with the administration of Federal grants involving academic institutions and non-profit organizations
Cover Letter and Resume/CV required
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer
3 to 5 years of experience preferred
Master’s degree strongly preferred
Experience administering National Resource Center awards from the U.S. Department of Education strongly preferred

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
Substantial time away from work
Long-term care insurance
Wellness and work-life programs and resources
Professional and personal development resources
Access to University resources, libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, and cultural and recreational activities
Free and discounted admission and memberships at Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
Discounts on goods and services including transportation, mortgages, cars, cellular phone plans, movie tickets, and theme parks
Flexible work options and non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures
Forgivable home ownership loan for eligible employees buying a home or residing in West Philadelphia
Adoption assistance of up to two adoptions per household