15 community finance jobs found in Boston

We are actively hiring for multiple Faculty Administrative Assistant roles under this posting. Apply today!  Why Join Us? Impact-driven role, supporting faculty who are educating leaders who make a difference in the world Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite role on our Boston based campus $31.86 - $34.61 per hour (commensurate with experience), 35 hours per week, overtime eligible role Rich benefits options including, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as tuition reimbursement Robust paid time off: 3 weeks of vacation,12 sick days per year, 3 personal days, plus 12.5 paid holidays 5% annual employer contribution to 403b retirement account Save on commuting: Harvard covers 60% of the cost for MBTA monthly bus, subway, commuter rail, and commuter boat passes  What You Will Do: As the professors’ administrative assistant, this role provides valuable tactical and administrative help to our faculty in support of Harvard Business School's (HBS) mission to...

Project on Impact Investing Harvard Business School seeks a Manager, Project on Impact Investing to work closely with Professors Shawn Cole and Josh Lerner in advancing the Harvard Business School Project on Impact Investing. The Project on Impact Investing combines rigorous academic research with close engagement with investors, policymakers, and practitioners to deepen understanding of sustainable and impact investing and inform practice in the field. Reporting directly to the faculty supervisors, and administratively to the Research Staff Services (RSS) office, the Manager, Project on Impact Investing will play an integral role across all aspects of the Project's work: from designing and executing research, to building and maintaining novel datasets, to supporting practitioner engagement and research dissemination. This position is well suited to candidates with experience in consulting, finance, economic research, or mission-driven financial services who are looking to...

Job Summary: The National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University is a leading and internationally recognized program on crisis leadership. Established shortly after 9/11 at the request of the federal government, the program conducts research on crisis leadership, provides continuing education seminars devoted to crisis leadership, and advises leaders in times of crisis. NPLI faculty published one of the field's primary texts, “You’re It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most.” Given the tension between the federal administration and the university, the NPLI has shifted its focus from engagement with federal government agencies toward work with corporate, humanitarian, state, and local governments.    Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Program Manager for NPLI serves as a senior client-facing program and operations lead responsible for managing NPLI’s residential and custom program engagements from inquiry through delivery and...

Harvard Business School seeks multiple Research Associate (RA) to support faculty members on writing / content focused work. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of business topics and prior writing experience.  The Research Associate (RA) position reports directly to faculty supervisors and administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office. Ideal RA candidates will be comfortable in an environment that requires a high level of independence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to use discretionary judgment.     Please note the faculty currently hiring include:  Alison Wood Brooks Fritz Foley Professor Foley is seeking a Research Associate who can support a book project regarding the role of CFO in organizations. Ideal candidates bring knowledge in finance, strong writing and research skills, along with the ability to conduct statistical analysis on firm profitability data.  Jonas Heese and Aiyesha Dey (paired...

The Programming Administrator serves as the principal contact and administrative organizer for all events and educational programs in the Center for Bioethics, including but not limited to conferences, symposia, webinars, weekly consortia, fellowship and master’s program events, graduation activities, and other Center-wide gatherings. This hybrid strategic and hands-on role both leads and executes all aspects of event and program management, from high-level planning and oversight of event coordination to independently carrying out day-to-day logistical and operational details. The role is essential in creating a welcoming and inclusive sense of community, fostering academic exchange through Center events and talks among Harvard and Affiliated Hospital faculty networks and the bioethics community. The position contributes to community-building by planning and coordinating internal events, all-team strategy sessions, and workshops, and by leveraging opportunities to build...

Job Summary:  As a key member of the MBA Admissions Operations team, reporting to the Director, Operations, the Assistant Director manages the systems, data, and operational infrastructure that supports MBA Admissions. This role is responsible for managing admissions technologies, application operations, data governance, business intelligence initiatives, and financial operations that enable effective recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment activities. The Assistant Director manages an Operations Specialist and provides leadership for the department's analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives. Working closely with Admissions leadership, MBA IT, and external partners, this role ensures the effective use of data and technology to support operational excellence, informed decision-making, and an exceptional candidate experience. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Operations & Systems  Partners with Operations leadership team to oversee the technical and data...

Job Summary: The Department of Biostatistics is a very busy and diverse department focused on research and teaching. Our 70+ faculty are leaders in the development of statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies, studies on the environment, computational biology, and genomics/genetics. We offer degree programs in biostatistics, computational biology and data science; currently, more than 180 students are enrolled in these programs. Our team invites applications for a Senior Program Manager position in the National Studies on Air Pollution and Health group (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nsaph/). The position will be under the supervision of Principal Research Scientist, Dr. Danielle Braun, in Biostatistics. The Senior Program Manager is a key administrative and strategic partner to the Principal Investigators in NSAPH focused on environmental and public health applications and state-of-the-art causal inference and data science methodologies. The Senior...

Job Summary: The Finance Associate provides support for finance and pre-award activities within the Finance and Research Administration team in the Immunology and Infectious Diseases department. Working closely with the Finance and Research administration team, including Grants Managers, Principal Investigators (including Faculty and other Researchers), and colleagues across the central Accounts Payable teams, the Finance Associate supports key finance, compliance, and accounts payable functions as well as proposal and budget preparation for Principal Investigators. The role focuses on accurate execution of established processes under guidance, timely competition of recurring administrative and financial tasks, and strong collaboration between a variety of stakeholders. The Finance Associate provides excellent coordination and customer service support while maintaining a strong knowledge of finance and compliance. The ideal candidate has a willingness to learn a variety of...

Research Staff Services (RSS) provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the recruitment, onboarding, development, and management of over 600 research and teaching staff, while supporting more than 200 faculty members, 10+ multi-faculty research initiatives, and the D³ Institute at Harvard. Research staff include Research Associates, Predoctoral Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Managers, and all Teaching Fellows supporting HBS faculty. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Assistant Director, RSS is one of two roles on a three-person team. Each Assistant Director manages a defined portfolio of faculty relationships and provides administrative oversight of research staff, collaborating closely to ensure consistent service delivery, shared standards, and alignment across RSS operations. This role exercises a high degree of independent judgment and operational leadership in supporting faculty research needs and enhancing the effectiveness of the...

This role is responsible for supporting Facilities Management operations through data analysis, regulatory compliance, maintenance systems administration, and planning activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Reporting and Systems Management Develop and analyze facilities performance reports Maintain CMMS data integrity, including work order quality assurance, standards, and configuration updates Administer SharePoint document management systems Support internal financial processes Administer key control tracking 2. Compliance and Documentation Ensure accurate maintenance of regulatory documentation Perform document reconciliation activities Manage hazardous material manifests and associated records 3. Maintenance and Operational Support Administer failure modes and codes within maintenance systems Support predictive maintenance initiatives and associated processes Monitor and validate vendor maintenance documentation Oversee departmental inventory...

The Financial Aid Office at Harvard Medical School provides comprehensive financial counseling and support to more than 650 M.D. students, as well as students enrolled in HMS master’s programs. The office administers a $42 million M.D. financial aid program designed to reduce financial barriers to an HMS education. Funding is derived from a combination of institutional, federal, and private sources. More than $20 million in institutional need-based scholarship funding is awarded annually to HMS students, along with over $2 million in institutional need-based loan funds. Eligibility for institutional aid requires a thorough assessment of both student and parental financial resources. In addition, the office supports approximately 275 master’s students through the administration of federal financial aid programs. The Financial Aid Office is committed to delivering the highest level of customer service while fostering a positive, supportive, and team-oriented work environment. The...

As an integral member of a small team, the Project Administrator (PA) supports the activities, initiatives, and goals of the Dean's Office through timely management of projects and assignments across a robust portfolio. The PA functions as the project administrator for the Dean's Office and serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Chief of Staff (CoS), providing insight and evidence for decisions and driving organizational success. The PA is considered the CoS's deputy, extending their reach and impact on behalf of the Dean. This individual works on a wide array of complex and confidential activities — from drafting agendas and managing projects to supporting dean-level recruitment activities. The position requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and poise under pressure while producing high-quality deliverables. The PA assumes full ownership of Finance and Budget responsibilities for the Dean's Office, serving as a Level 4 Approver (up to $50,000). This includes...

The Office for Research Initiatives and Global Programs at Harvard Medical School oversees inter-departmental and inter-institutional research initiatives, fellowship programs, research cores, and education and training programs. Spanning about 40 different programs implemented by 50+ faculty and staff through an annual budget of about $30M, the Office for Research Initiatives and Global Programs is seeking a Part-Time Financial Associate to support our growing portfolio. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Research Administration and Finance and supporting a team of three finance and grants professionals, the Financial Associate will be responsible for daily financial transactions including invoice payments, accounting adjustments, and expense review. The ideal candidate will bring outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and an appreciation for structured financial processes.  Key duties and responsibilities of the Financial Associate include: Invoice...

Job Summary: The Research Manager, AI will support research at the HBS AI Institute at Harvard  by being the in-house expert on research compliance, finance, and other policies leveraging AI tools to navigate these areas. The Research Manager will report to the HBS AI Institute Director of Research Services. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Configures, co-develops, and uses AI tools to support faculty principal investigators and researchers developing required research documentation, such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, data use agreement (DUA) exhibits, scopes of work (SOW), and budgets, with the goal of accelerating approval by delivering better first drafts to HBS and Harvard research administration. Identifies additional opportunities for use of agentic AI and other tools to streamline compliance workflow and develops strategy for deployment and adoption by HBS AI Institute and other HBS faculty. Partners with HBS Division of Research and Faculty...

Reporting to the Director, Educational Programs and Accreditation, this role is a strategic partner in advancing HMS Continuing Education priorities and goals, and also provides operational, programmatic and administrative leadership and guidance to the HMS Continuing Education program and sustains its Joint Accreditation with Commendation.   The Associate Director collaborates with HMS Course Directors, Course Administrators, and departmental staff to plan and implement accredited continuing education activities that meet standards and regulations established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and Joint Accreditation (JA) criteria while supporting the office mission and vision. These activities include, but are not limited to, HMS accredited live conferences, online CME, enduring materials, Regularly Scheduled Series and Performance Improvement CME.  The Associate Director also ensures that MyCE, HMS’s accreditation management software, aligns...