Job :: Kelly Writers House Program Coordinator

After seven years as the Kelly Writers House Program Coordinator, Erin Gautsche will be moving on – to a new job (at the International Sculpture Center).

Applications for the full-time position of Program Coordinator at the Kelly Writers House are now being accepted. If you wish to apply, please submit applications through Penn’s jobs site here.

Or go to Jobs@Penn and enter this reference number: 120432537

A brief description of the job is below. Applicants are urged to take a long look at the KWH web site to get a sense of the programs, projects, and events hosted.

Program Coordinator Job Description: Reporting to the Director, the Program Coordinator of the Kelly Writers House has primary responsibility for coordinating the complex series of 300+ events, meetings, projects, and classes at the Writers House and supervising a work-study staff of 16-20 students. This work includes, but not limited to, managing event details and special project needs, such as reception planning and digital recording requirements; hiring, training, and scheduling work-study staff and supervising their daily work; scheduling room usage in the Writers House; communicating with visiting authors, agents, Penn community members, alumni, and others about event and project details; serving as KWH liaison to various departments, organizations, and hubs at Penn and in Philadelphia; and working closely with the Director and Writers House community members to plan the annual schedule of programs. The Program Coordinator is also responsible for directing at least two ongoing programming series at Writers House, including a monthly radio show.