Translate research, academic, and institutional needs into
clearly scoped programs, projects, and administrative requirements,
adjusting plans as needed based on ongoing assessment and emerging
priorities.
Design, launch, and manage new programs and initiatives from
concept through implementation, including cross-disciplinary,
public-facing, and other strategic programming.
Exercise independent judgment in evaluating and revising
program policies, procedures, and offerings to strengthen
effectiveness, sustainability, and alignment with the Center’s and
Department’s mission.
Research and recommend new opportunities for funding,
partnerships, and program development in collaboration with CAPS
Faculty Director and the Director of Administration.
Lead the Center’s and the Department’s data and analytics
function to support evidence-based planning, program evaluation,
and more effective decision-making.
Programs and Project Management
- Manage day-to-day program operations, including logistics
design, coordination, implementation, follow-through, and issue
resolution.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in setting
priorities, managing competing demands, and advancing program and
operational work with minimal supervision.
- Manage student grants, fellowships, and faculty grants
programs, including developing guidelines, managing faculty review
and selection processes, administering awards, and overseeing funds
disbursement.
- Oversee annual and rolling funding processes, including student
seed grants, graduate dissertation fellowships, undergraduate
summer research grants, and faculty grants.
- Develop and execute events and programs, managing logistics
directly and with support from student workers.
- Manage cross-functional projects and initiatives from planning
through delivery, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, and
deliverables.
- Prepare regular progress reports for leadership, faculty
committees, and other stakeholders.
- Partner with the Faculty Director and Director of
Administration on strategy, operations, compliance, reporting, and
program priorities.
- Support affiliated students and faculty, connecting them with
resources, funding, and opportunities, serving as their liaison
with other centers/programs.
Outreach & Strategic Communications
- Develop and execute communications and outreach strategies,
ensuring clear messaging, consistent voice, and alignment with
academic and programmatic priorities.
- Serve as a liaison to the centralized communications team by
gathering and coordinating unit-specific content, updates,
calendars, contact information, and other materials needed to
support timely and accurate communications.
- Represent the Center to internal and external Center
constituents across the University and beyond, serving as a primary
point of contact for program inquiries and external engagement
opportunities.
- Conceptualize program and partnership inquiries by clarifying
faculty and student priorities, assessing alignment with
pre-determined priorities, and determining programmatic
feasibility.
- Manage constituent cultivation and stewardship efforts,
including developing outreach and solicitation strategies,
identifying prospective funding sources, and supporting targeted
fundraising opportunities in collaboration with the
leadership.
- Identify, adapt, and use technical tools to improve outreach,
communications, constituent management, and engagement
tracking.
Staff Management
- May supervise and develop support staff and contingent
workers
- Establish and promote consistent practices, processes, and
reporting standards
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, previous experience in project/relationship
management required.
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in
program or project management, preferably in higher education or a
research setting.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
- Advanced degree preferred
- Prior experience supervising full-time staff, including
coaching, providing feedback, and managing day to day workload and
priorities
- Experience designing and launching new academic or
public-facing programs
- management experience within a development or similarly complex
environment strongly preferred.
- Experience managing graduate studies programs
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce
polished, high-level communications for varied audiences.
- Development experience, including donor cultivation,
fundraising, or grants strategy.
- Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands across a
split appointment serving two units.
- Strategic thinking and sound independent judgment in ambiguous
situations.
- Initiative and self-direction—able to carry out the substantive
work of the role with minimal supervision.
- Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential and
sensitive matters.
- Strong client relationship management skills
- Experience operating comfortably in a fast-paced,
high-visibility academic program environment
- Strengths in moving fluidly between external client
conversations, internal Harvard administrative processes, faculty
and student coordination, and detailed program execution.
- Experience leading strategic communications across web, email,
and social media.
- Interest in or familiarity with American politics or the social
sciences.
Additional Information
- Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is
unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
- Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Criminal,
Education
- Other Information: All offers will be made by FAS Human
Resources
Work Format Details
This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that
some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively
performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location
will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon
operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or
Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must
work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the
University’s Policy on
Employment Outside of Massachusetts .
Additional details will be discussed during the interview process.
Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location.
Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior
to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit
Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the
corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to
support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and
financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our
benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting
on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition
assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Learn more about these and additional benefits on our
Benefits & Wellbeing
Page .
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
Harvard University is committed to
equal opportunity and
non-discrimination . We seek talent
from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure
everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community
advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an
equal employment opportunity policy
that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the
basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability,
or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the
university's
non-discrimination policy . Harvard's
equal employment opportunity policy
and
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community members participate fully in work and campus life free
from harassment and discrimination.
