"Program Manager, Advancing Humans with AI (AHA)"

PROGRAM MANAGER, ADVANCING HUMANS WITH AI (AHA), Media Lab, to develop and execute comprehensive program strategy aligned with MIT Media Lab's mission and AHA's research objectives and coordinate cross-disciplinary research teams and collaborative projects; to plan and execute conferences, workshops, and symposiums, and coordinate speaker recruitment, including renowned researchers, industry leaders, and ethicists.

A full job description is available here.

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; a minimum of three years of operations experience in a project/program management role; demonstrated experience in fundraising and partnership development; expertise in event management and conference organization; demonstrated experience with managing priorities and shifting demands in a dynamic environment, meeting deadlines and milestones in a proactive, can-do manner; highly organized; proficiency in project management software (Asana, Monday.com, or similar); grant writing and proposal development experience; exceptional communicator; both written, verbal and presentation skills including copyediting, writing original content; cultural competency and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; skilled at working autonomously with excellent collaboration and team-focused skills; skilled with MS Office suite, Google Apps, and aptitude for learning new software; and ability to work with diverse stakeholders from technical and non-technical backgrounds.

PREFERRED: Deep interest in the impact of AI on society and the human experience; Master's degree in relevant field (Communications, Business Administration, Science Policy, or related); five years of program management experience, in academic or research settings; experience with social media; experience with fundraising; ability to synthesize technical information with decision-making with selecting vendors and contractors; project management experience (certification (PMP); advanced knowledge of social media management platforms; website management experience (CMS platforms, basic HTML/CSS knowledge preferred); data analysis capabilities for tracking program metrics and ROI; and experience with academic research environments.

This appointment is at 60% level of effort and is one-year with the possibility of extension based on the course of research and funding. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days a week, or as needed, required onsite in Cambridge, MA.