6 jobs found in Cambridge

Job Summary: The Executive Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for the Social Science’s Divisional Dean’s Office and provides high-level administrative and executive support for the Dean and their senior leadership team. The Executive Coordinator reports to the Director of Strategy and Programs. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Office Administration and Operations Oversee and manage the day-to-day operation of the Division's main office. Oversee the comprehensive planning, coordination, and execution of complex recurring meetings and events for the Divisional Office, including managing scheduling, logistics, stakeholder communications, and operational details to ensure seamless delivery. Serves as the primary point of contact for the Social Sciences Dean’s Office by greeting visitors and guests in a welcoming and professional manner, answering phones, and fielding general inquiries. Maintains up-to-date mailing and distribution lists and assists with the...

Reporting to a Gift Planning Officer this full-time non-exempt position on the Harvard Gift Planning (HGP) team supports the work of two Gift Planning Officers. The Development Assistant serves as principal administrative contact and liaison for external and internal constituencies including donors, alumni, faculty, senior academic leaders, and Harvard University colleagues. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Provides administrative support to gift officers throughout the entire prospect management process including (but not limited to) prospect outreach, lead tracking and entering data into the alumni/donor database, data gathering and maintenance, scheduling, meeting preparation and follow-up on action items.    Achieves proficiency in the alumni/donor database to research prospects, organize data and produce reports. Regularly updates the alumni /donor database to ensure all information is entered accurately and timely. Maintains calendars for gift officers, organizes...

Reporting to the Deputy Provost and Chief of Staff, the Senior Executive Assistant to the Provost of Harvard University is a key member of the Provost’s support team. In partnership with the Chief of Staff, the Senior Executive Assistant ensures that the Provost’s administrative needs are met. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide high-level support and perform complex administrative duties with the highest degree of judgment, confidentiality, and timeliness. Develop and maintain systems and processes for managing the Provost’s administrative needs. Exercise significant independent judgment in managing the Provost’s complex calendar including reviewing and researching requests for the Provost’s time and recommending alternatives as needed. Respond quickly and efficiently to scheduling requests and changes. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the University and outside the University to identify and resolve conflicts.  Manage domestic and...

Important Note: This position will start hybrid (some on-campus/some remote work), with the transition to full on-campus work in Cambridge if required by the department. Employees will be expected to commute to the office in Cambridge as required. The Legal & Financial Assistant is part of a team of five administrative assistants in the Office of the General Counsel, reporting to the Department Administrator. The Legal Assistant provides day-to-day administrative support for seven OGC attorneys in their varied law practices. Typical duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Provides direct support for a group of University Attorneys, including complex calendar management, room-booking, correspondence, coordinating conference and travel arrangements (applying the relevant policies and guidance), processing expense reports and reimbursements, and management of electronic and paper legal...

Job Summary: The Division of Arts and Humanities seeks an organized, proactive, highly discreet, and experienced Administrative Coordinator III to provide full-time administrative and executive support to the Dean and contribute to the effective operation of the Divisional office. The Administrative Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for the Dean, interacting with internal and external constituents and coordinating a complex portfolio of decanal, scholarly, and external commitments. The position manages the Dean's calendar and priorities, provides meeting and event support, assists with communications and correspondence, and develops effective systems for tracking deadlines, commitments, records, and follow-up activities. Working closely with the Director of Strategy and Programs supporting other senior Divisional leaders, this position anticipates needs, independently resolves routine administrative issues, and helps ensure the smooth execution of the Dean's...

Job Summary: The Staff Assistant, Public Affairs provides administrative and project support for the leadership of Harvard Public Affairs and Communications’ (HPAC) Public Affairs team. This team is responsible for external relations covering state and local government and community relations as well as community programs. The Staff Assistant is responsible for ensuring smooth operations of the department through the coordination of complex calendars and travel arrangements for leaders on the Public Affairs team. Daily responsibilities include quickly and efficiently supporting scheduling requests, supporting the execution of both small- and large-scale events in Cambridge and Boston, helping to triage requests and correspondence arriving via phone, mail and through shared email inboxes, and managing contacts and mailing lists in a database of stakeholders. Showing significant independent judgment in identifying and resolving potential scheduling conflicts, the Staff Assistant...