54 retail administrative supervisor jobs found in Cambridge

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) offers building & landscape maintenance, and custodial services to Harvard faculties and departments on a fee-for-service basis. All services are provided in strict accordance with customer-determined standards. As such, FMO operates as an in-house alternative to contractor services and therefore must manage itself under the same principles that guide any successful maintenance service business. Campus Services Mission Statement: To advance Harvard University’s mission of teaching and research, we partner to provide stewardship, strategies, and services that create exceptional community experiences . The Custodial Supervisor is guided at all times by the mission, vision, and principles of Campus Services and instills a commitment to these values among all team members. The Custodial Supervisor fosters a welcoming, supportive, and diverse workforce and environment Job-Specific Responsibilities: As part of the Facilities...

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) offers building & landscape maintenance, and custodial services to Harvard faculties and departments on a fee-for-service basis. All services are provided in strict accordance with customer-determined standards. As such, FMO operates as an in-house alternative to contractor services and therefore must manage itself under the same principles that guide any successful maintenance service business. Campus Services Mission Statement: To advance Harvard University’s mission of teaching and research, we partner to provide stewardship, strategies, and services that create exceptional community experiences . The Custodial Supervisor is guided at all times by the mission, vision, and principles of Campus Services and instills a commitment to these values among all team members. The Custodial Supervisor fosters a welcoming, supportive, and diverse workforce and environment Job-Specific Responsibilities: As part of the Facilities...

Job Summary: The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Office for Research Administration (HGSE ORA) provides comprehensive, faculty-centered research administration support across the full lifecycle of sponsored and research-related activity at HGSE. Reporting to the Director of Research Management, the Research Portfolio Manager manages a portfolio of assigned HGSE Principal Investigators (PIs) and areas, departments, and centers. The Research Portfolio Manager provides comprehensive support across the full lifecycle of sponsored awards and other research funding — including contracts, consulting and related services agreements, gifts, internal awards, and other non-grant research support — from proposal development and submission through post-award management and closeout, helping to ensure compliance with sponsor, donor, and Harvard policies while supporting HGSE's research mission. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension, contingent upon...

Job Specific Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Operations at the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS). Work independently and collaboratively with the Employer Engagement Team, providing a breadth of services to encourage and support employer engagement and connection with students from Harvard College, Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and Harvard Extension School degree-granting programs. Within the larger Employer Engagement team, focus on outreach to new employers to increase opportunities for Harvard students, including growing job and internship postings, employer career fair participation, etc.  Office-wide, oversee MCS’s Symplicity career services management platform, Crimson Careers, as well as other vendor platforms and resources. Lead employer outreach efforts to ensure robust employer engagement across desired industry areas with opportunities for multiple student populations....

Job Summary: Reporting to the Class of 1955 Executive Director of PBHA, the Assistant Director of Operations and Development will play a critical role in developing and overseeing donor management, communications, and alumni engagement systems to support the Executive Director, Senior Development Coordinator, and student officer efforts. The position will support projects related to PBHA’s 501C3 financial systems and data analysis in consultation with the Assistant Director of Financial Strategy for PBHA. The position will create systems and structures that build institutional memory, streamline transitions of staff and student leaders, and reduce administrative workload of the Executive Director in support of PBHA’s mission with a special focus on managing PBHA operations and internal HR processes. The position will also supervise the Vehicles Coordinator and Operations Coordinator positions, fundraising and event consultants and coach events, alumni, and communications...

Job Summary: Manage and plan academic affairs operations including faculty support, curriculum management and training. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of the Program in General Education, the Associate Director provides program leadership and critical pedagogical and administrative support for the 75 General Education courses offered each year and the diverse range of faculty and teaching staff who teach these courses. Leading academic and administrative planning processes for Gen Ed courses, the Associate Director identifies, devises and assesses solutions for programmatic and pedagogical needs; develops and implements programs, services and resources for faculty and their teaching staff; and advises them collectively and individually as needed. The Associate Director assists the Director in formulating policies and procedures and recommends improvements to overall course administration and support. The Associate Director works closely with...

Job Summary: The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Office for Research Administration (HGSE ORA) provides comprehensive, faculty-centered research administration support across the full lifecycle of sponsored and research-related activity at HGSE. Reporting to the Director of Research Management, the Senior Research Portfolio Manager manages a portfolio of assigned HGSE Principal Investigators (PIs) and areas, departments, and centers. The Senior Research Portfolio Manager provides comprehensive support across the full lifecycle of sponsored awards and other research funding — including contracts, consulting and related services agreements, gifts, internal awards, and other non-grant research support — from proposal development and submission through post-award management and closeout, helping to ensure compliance with sponsor, donor, and Harvard policies while supporting HGSE's research mission. As a Senior Research Portfolio Manager, this position works...

The Belfer Center seeks a Research Coordinator to support the Belfer Center’s Applied History Project by conducting Applied History research and coordinating operations for the project. The Research Coordinator will report to the Associate Director of the Applied History Project.  The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is the hub of Harvard Kennedy School's research, teaching, and training in international security and diplomacy, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy. In 2021, the Belfer Center was named a “Center of Excellence” by the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, in recognition of the Center’s six consecutive years as the world’s #1 university-affiliated think tank. The Center has a dual mission: (1) to provide leadership in advancing policy-relevant knowledge about the most important challenges of international security and other critical issues where science, technology, environmental...

The Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) operates under the Office of the Provost, working in partnership with the University’s Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR), Title IX Resource Coordinators, Local Designated Resources, and other School or unit leadership. ODR is a neutral body that impartially investigates formal complaints of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, bullying, and other rights and responsibilities involving students, staff, faculty, and third parties. Under the supervision of the ODR Associate Director and Investigator, the ODR Fellow assists with the overall operations of ODR. The ODR Fellow will work on cases with experienced professional Investigators, gaining knowledge and developing skills in the area of civil rights and other rules of conduct in both the education and employment arenas, with a primary focus on Title IX, Title VI, and related state and federal civil rights laws. The ODR...

Reporting to the Director of Research Computing and Data Services within Research and Library Services (RLS), the Manager of Data Acquisition and Management is responsible for sourcing, licensing, and managing the lifecycle of research data resources used across research projects at Harvard Kennedy School. This role oversees data vendor relationships and contract negotiations; ensures compliant, efficient, and cost-effective acquisition of data resources; and builds systems and policies organizing, storing, and governing institutional data assets. The manager leads a team of research data management staff who create compliant data management plans for contractual and sensitive data use in research projects at HKS. The manager works closely with faculty, researchers, and RLS and IT colleagues to ensure data resources are discoverable, accessible, well-documented, and used in compliance with licensing and data governance requirements. The Manager serves as a key point of contact for...

Job Summary: Professor Sharad Goel’s Computational Policy Lab at the Shorenstein Center at Harvard Kennedy School is seeking an Associate Director of Research to help shape and advance a portfolio of computational and technological research addressing pressing issues in education, public benefits, AI governance,and other areas of public policy.  The Associate Director of Research works closely with Professor Goel to lead the lab’s research strategy, funding, and operations: identifying and incubating new multi-stakeholder research initiatives, translating faculty priorities into fundable projects, and driving them from concept through implementation. Beyond portfolio leadership, the Associate Director contributes directly to the intellectual work of the lab — advising on study design and mixed-methods approaches, safeguarding methodological rigor, and supporting the production of academic and policy-relevant outputs.  The Associate Director of Research supervises lab staff,...

Job Summary: Lead financial operations and planning for the department/unit that may include payroll, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, capital projects, endowment funding, research administration, or other function.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Associate Director of Research Core Finance and Compliance partners with the Director Research Core Finance and Compliance to provide strategic financial leadership, oversight, and compliance support for FAS Science service centers and recharge facilities. The Associate Director serves as a key financial resource to core facility directors, divisional leadership, and other stakeholders, ensuring sound financial management, transparent reporting, and compliance with University and federal requirements. Key responsibilities include: Partners with the Director to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for FAS Science service centers and recharge facilities. Provides...

Serves as the initial onsite responder for building conditions affecting patient care, clinical and building operations. Provides frontline building operations and central services support for HUHS locations, including routine inspections, basic upkeep, minor finish repairs, deliveries, room and furniture support, and coordination of service requests. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Transports medical records, medical supplies, mail, laboratory specimens, vaccines, , equipment, and other materials between HUHS locations, satellite clinics, and other facilities in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Operates the HUHS van and keeps it clean and organized, including coordinating routine vehicle servicing, inspections, oil and filter changes, and seasonal care through University Transportation Services or other designated service providers. Performs routine visual inspections and preventative building upkeep of assigned spaces, and troubleshoots and reports...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Assistant Director of Human Resources serves as a senior HR consultant and advisor to HDS managers, faculty, administrators, and employees across a broad range of workforce matters. The Assistant Director has primary responsibility for talent acquisition, performance and leadership development, job reviews and position management, and leaves and accommodations, and provides consultation and operational support in employee and labor relations. The position exercises independent judgment in assessing issues, developing recommendations, and determining when matters require escalation to the HR Director and University partners. The Assistant Director supervises the Human Resources Coordinator and partners with the HR Director on organizational priorities, workforce planning, HR programs, and continuous improvement of the HDS HR function. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Lead...

Job Summary: The Events Coordinator independently coordinates the planning and execution of the Center for the Study of World Religions’ public, academic, and community programs. Working with Center leadership, faculty, invited guests, Harvard offices, external partners, and vendors, the Coordinator oversees event logistics from advance planning through on-site execution and financial reconciliation. The position also coordinates the work of student event assistants, supports audience outreach and digital publishing, and coordinates the use of CSWR spaces. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. Coordinates lectures, workshops, conferences, exhibitions, receptions, community gatherings, and other Center programs. Oversees event logistics, including scheduling, registration, travel, accommodations, catering, audiovisual services, facilities, accessibility, materials, staffing, setup, and breakdown. Serves as the principal administrative and...

The Sponsored Programs Manager will play a central role in the delivery of Research Administration Office (RAO) services, which encompass the entire grant management lifecycle from proposal development to award management to final reporting and closeout. With limited supervision, the Sponsored Programs Manager will oversee (1) the strategic review and approval of sponsored grant and contract proposals and (2) a subset of post-award monitoring and reporting activities, to ensure compliance with HKS, Harvard University, and sponsor policies. Responsible for a portfolio of HKS research centers, this position will serve as a central liaison between HKS faculty/staff and Harvard’s central offices, including the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Global Support Services (GSS), Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), Office of the General Council (OGC), and Risk Management and Audit Services (RMAS). The position will report to an Associate Director. The Research Administration...

The Campus Services Finance & Administration Department (CSFA) provides accounting, financial analysis, budgeting and planning, taxes and financial administrative support services to the Campus Services business units and the customers they serve.  The organization is comprised of two main functions: Controller’s Office (Accounting Operations) and Financial Planning and Analysis. As a vital member of the CSFA team, the Senior Accounting & Systems Specialist reports to the Operational Accounting & Systems Manager and contributes significantly to the execution of financial and accounting operations within the CS Operating Unit. This role is primarily responsible for supporting accounting functions, implementing efficient processes leveraging technology and automation, and maintaining robust internal control. The Senior Accounting & Systems Specialist collaborates with a team of professionals, handling day-to-day responsibilities such as Campus Services operational...

Job Summary  Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition for Harvard Central Administration (CADM), supporting the Campus Operations and Safety client group, the Associate Director of Talent Acquisition provides strategic and operational leadership for the talent acquisition function supporting multiple CADM client groups. This role sets the overall recruiting strategy, oversees a team of Talent Consultants and Coordinators, and is accountable for service quality, consistency, and results across the portfolio.  The Associate Director partners closely with CADM and University leadership on workforce planning, labor market strategy, and employer branding. The role leads executive and other complex searches, manages key relationships and systems, and drives the development of scalable processes and metrics to meet current and future staffing needs. Leads end‑to‑end recruiting strategy for a complex client group, developing tailored, high‑touch sourcing and selection...

The Senior Administrative Operations Coordinator serves as the primary administrator for logistical support for events, programs, and initiatives, and employee onboarding activities, helping ensure consistent administrative operations and service delivery across the HUIT Administration team.   This role serves as the operational hub for the Administration team by coordinating executive support coverage, establishing administrative best practices, supporting employee onboarding initiatives, and managing the administrative logistics that enable leaders and program owners to focus on higher-value strategic work. The Senior Administrative Operations Coordinator works independently, exercises sound judgment, and collaborates across HUIT to improve consistency, efficiency, and service delivery. While this position does not have formal supervisory responsibility, it provides day-to-day coordination and guidance to the executive support team. Job-Specific Responsibilities:...

Job Summary: The Institute Coordinator (IC) provides general administrative and operational support to the Rowland Institute at Harvard and may assist or lead departmental projects and initiatives under the guidance of the Director and Executive Director. The AC also provides administrative and project support to the Director and Executive Directors. Full-time in-person presence required. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Fellowship & Researcher Recruitment Coordination Manage Rowland Fellowship Recruitment Pipeline: Own the Rowland Fellowship recruitment cycle, including managing candidate contact databases, managing communications, posting job listings (e.g., ARIES and journal ads), and tracking applicant submissions. Rowland Fellow Application Review & Committee Support: Serve as the central administrative point of contact for applicants. Screen incoming applications for completeness, organize candidate files, upload materials for review, and...

Serves as liaison between patients and providers to schedule diagnostic tests and specialty consultations at outside organizations (prior authorization as needed) and in-house specialty appointments. Obtains date of service and follows up with visit results. Assists patients with tracking referral status in the electronic system. Works collaboratively with Member Services and Care Coordination departments. Office responsibilities include data entry and coordination of mailings. Collaborates with satellite and specialty offices in processing referrals. Referral Coordinator Knowledgeably articulates insurance limitations to patients. Tracks referral status in the electronic system and ensures documentation of referral visits is available for PCP follow-up or upon request. Schedules diagnostic tests and specialty consultations at outside organizations. Assists patients with scheduling in-house specialty appointments. Assists patients by providing directions to outside...

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: Reporting to the Danoff Dean of the College, the Dean of First-Year Students provides oversight of the first-year experience and is responsible for setting the tone for students’ transition to undergraduate life at Harvard College.   The Dean of First-Year Students is a teacher and mentor, adept at listening to students’ concerns and engaging them thoughtfully. This role oversees the First-Year Dean’s Office (FDO), including professional staff, residential staff, and student leaders, and provides leadership for first-year advising, residential life, student welfare, and student programming. Working in close partnership with the Dean of Students and the Dean of Undergraduate Education, the Dean of First-Year Students plays a key role in coordinating student support, governance, crisis response, and initiatives that strengthen the first-year experience.  As a member of the Dean of the College’s leadership team and acting as the lead institutional ambassador for...

Job Summary: Provide strategic direction, leadership and guidance. Direct academic affairs operation including faculty support, curriculum management and training. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, Academic Programs and Policy in the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education is a high-level administrative and leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction for the Harvard College undergraduate curriculum. Working as a member of a group of administrative leaders in units that report to the Dean of Undergraduate Education, the Senior Assistant Dean is centrally involved in the administration of policy concerning the undergraduate academic program, especially as it impacts pedagogy and curricular support for faculty and special academic programs. The Senior Assistant Dean partners with faculty to provide administrative and strategic governance for flagship...