116 director jobs found in Cambridge

Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement is an entrepreneurial, impact-driven professional who will help design, execute, and integrate a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy rooted in social impact and meaningful connection. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engagement and Insights, this role is ideal for a creative strategist and relationship-builder who is energized by activating alumni around purpose, community, and positive change. This position plays a critical role in strengthening lifelong relationships between alumni and the institution by creating inclusive, values-driven engagement opportunities that highlight alumni impact, elevate alumni voices, and connect graduates to one another, to students, and to the school’s mission. The Assistant Director will bring a growth mindset, a bias toward action, and a passion for innovation, while collaborating across departments to ensure alumni engagement is integrated, data-informed, and mission-aligned....

Job Summary: The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University seeks an Assistant Director for the Climate Action Accelerator to support the Institute’s ambitious efforts to link research and action and develop and advance durable, effective, and equitable solutions to the climate change challenges confronting humanity.  Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability  The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability is part of Harvard's Central Administration. Launched in 2022, the Salata Institute was made possible by a $200 million naming gift to Harvard University by Melanie and Jean Salata. The Institute aims to develop pathbreaking approaches to the climate crisis by harnessing the intellectual power of Harvard, leveraging expertise across the University, catalyzing new areas of research, and generating real world-solutions in conjunction with policy makers and decision-makers around the world. Working across Harvard’s 12 schools, the...

The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) seeks a highly effective and experienced leader to serve as Executive Director (ED). The ED must be able to mobilize a highly motivated and talented staff to deliver on the Center’s vision and promote a workplace grounded in respect and excellence. In addition to successful experience in management, strategic leadership, and implementation the ED must share a dedication to nurturing a rising generation of public leaders, a capacity to collaborate across a wide spectrum of senior leaders and faculty across the Harvard community and beyond, and an ability to serve as a visible, effective advocate for the Center’s mission to inspire and enhance the capacity for principled, effective public leadership. Reporting to the Faculty Director (Director), the ED will manage CPL’s core staff, operations, and programs and work with the Kennedy School’s leadership, faculty, students, donors, and other key stakeholders to...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director and in consultation with the Faculty Director, the Fellowship Program Director manages and implements a fellowship program with room for innovative and creative leadership. The fellowship program serves as a public face of the Hutchins Center and also steers and represents the most critical and cutting-edge African and African diaspora teaching, scholarship, and creativity globally. The program has been responsible for building scholarly communities that continue beyond the fellowship year. Through a combination of primarily in-person and some virtual programming, this position's reach extends beyond Harvard. The success of the position and the program is dependent on effective administration as well as on effective communication with the fellows as a group and as individuals. The position, which requires both managerial and intellectual skills, fosters a productive academic climate. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Program...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management  Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive IT category sourcing strategy aligned with Harvard’s strategic priorities, sustainability goals, and financial objectives.  Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, sole-source justifications) for high-value and high-complexity IT acquisitions including enterprise software licenses (ERP, SaaS, research tools), cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS), hardware refresh cycles, and professional services engagements.  Manage an annual IT category spend portfolio exceeding $200M across university-wide contracts and school-level agreements. Ability to identify and drive savings in partnership with constituents and track tangible impacts such as cost reduction or capturing greater value across the vendor portfolio.  Identify, qualify, and develop supplier relationships; build and maintain a preferred supplier program for key IT categories.  Conduct market analysis,...

Project Zero is a research unit at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Under the general direction of the Principal Investigators, the Research Director (RD) will play a lead role on the Learning as a Practice of Healing Project. Learning as a Practice of Healing is an interdisciplinary research initiative that seeks to understand how learning can serve as a transformative practice, dedicated to healing our individual and collective connections with self, nature, and societies in times of change. A 1.5-year grant funds the project as phase one in a multi-year project. In this project, the RD works across multiple strands.  The RD for this project will assume leadership on various aspects of the research, management, and operations oversight including (a) collaborating with PIs in fundraising efforts, (b) overseeing all strategic aspects of the research strategy, (c) supervising an interdisciplinary research team, (d) leading operational decisions, (e) advancing...

The Annual Fund team at Harvard Law School is a dynamic fundraising team dedicated to securing philanthropic support to advance the vision and priorities of the Dean of HLS.    We are seeking an Assistant Director who will be responsible for raising unrestricted support for the Law School's $12+ million annual giving program.  This position manages class gift volunteer committees, develops and implements class-wide fundraising plans, organizes class meetings, and manages a portfolio of prospective unrestricted donors. Working within a larger fundraising team, the Assistant Director will strive towards increasing dollars, volunteers, and participation rates in assigned portfolios.   As Assistant Director, you will:    Work with the Director of the Annual Fund to increase the level of unrestricted gifts among alumni in reunion and non-reunion years.  Be responsible for making a minimum of 100 alumni visits per year for the purposes of cultivation, solicitation, stewardship,...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (Associate Dean), the Executive Director provides intellectual and administrative leadership for Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s renowned residential fellowship program. Each year, the program brings approximately 50 leading scholars, scientists, artists, and practitioners from around the world to pursue ambitious, original projects within Radcliffe’s uniquely vibrant interdisciplinary community. The Executive Director sets the strategic direction of the fellowship program; ensures the rigor, fairness, and visibility of its selection processes; and stewards the fellows’ experience from recruitment through selection, residency, and alumni engagement. In close collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and program partners, the Executive Director ensures that the fellowship program advances the Institute’s mission as a leading center for cross-disciplinary exploration and...

The Director of Financial Process Transformation leads enterprise-wide initiatives to simplify, standardize, and modernize financial operations across the University. Reporting to the Office of the Controller, with a dotted-line relationship to Office of Finance and Administration, this role operates across Financial Administration (FAD) and partners with school and central finance leadership to drive transformation priorities. The Director sets direction, aligns stakeholders, and ensures the successful delivery of high-impact initiatives that span organizational boundaries. The Director brings a structured, outcomes-driven approach to redesigning financial processes - reducing complexity, improving cycle times, strengthening compliance, and minimizing administrative burden. Success in this role requires the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders in a decentralized environment, along with a track record of leading large-scale change from concept through...

The Director of Construction and Capital Programs is responsible for the integrated leadership and successful delivery of Harvard Graduate School of Education’s multi-million-dollar, multi-year capital building and renewal program. The role supports the HGSE mission by ensuring that capital investments are strategically prioritized, effectively executed, and delivered in a manner that supports optimal teaching and learning, education research advancement, and community experiences. This position requires strong capital program leadership, technical expertise, financial oversight, and the interpersonal skills necessary to engage faculty, administrators, University partners, public agencies, and external consultants. The Director leads the development and execution of the School’s capital plan, oversees project delivery from planning through construction and occupancy, ensures alignment with campus framework and space strategy, and maintains accountability for scope, quality,...

Job Summary: Independently assess the needs of the student body, develop and organize educational, social and cultural activities. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate Director of Fellowships and Academic Programming and working in close consultation with Associate Director for Pedagogy, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement (ADSE) will oversee and build out a portfolio that directly engages and supports undergraduate and graduate students working on normative topics and programs hosted by the Center. The ADSE will sustain robust curricular, co-curricular, and residential programming, including but not limited to leading the Fellows in Values Engagement (FiVE) program; advising the Harvard Undergraduate Ethics Society; and offering program guidance and support to the Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership (ICDP) fellowship program. This position will also coach Harvard’s Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team and prepare them for regional and...

Job Summary: The Technical Director for College Theater reports to Manager of College Theater, OFA and supports Harvard undergraduates producing co-curricular theater in both dedicated and multi-use spaces, the position advises and supervises all technical aspects for between 10-15 productions per year (sets, lighting, sound, rigging, load-ins and strikes) and provide hands-on training and oversight in college-run venues. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Production Oversight (50%)   The Technical Director for College Theater (TD) serves as a resource for Harvard students presenting undergraduate, co-curricular theatrical productions in a variety of theater spaces as well as multi-function spaces across the College. The TD advises and supervises projects (set, lighting, costumes, projection, and sound design, rigging and production load-in and strikes), in assessing and providing technical support and training to students mounting projects in college-run venues....

This position will work closely with a diverse team of scholars who are passionate about conducting collaborative, applied, data-driven research on key priorities in government. This position will be tasked with leading, managing, and executing the core administrative and financial operations required for The People Lab to run effectively and to scale. About The People Lab   The People Lab, led by Professor Elizabeth Linos, is a research lab based at the Harvard Kennedy School that aims to empower the public sector by producing cutting-edge research on the people of government and the communities they are called to serve. Using evidence from public management and insights from behavioral science, we study, design, and test strategies that can solve urgent public sector challenges in three core areas:  Strengthening the government workforce - how to recruit, retain and support diverse talent in the public sector that can effectively and equitably respond to the changing needs...

As integral members of the HGSE Professional Education team Portfolio Directors join a dynamic group of colleagues focused on empowering educators to build competencies, skills, and networks necessary to have positive impact in the field of education. Directors build, lead, and cultivate a portion of Professional Education program offerings. All programs are designed to support our mission of equipping education leaders, practitioners, and advocates with knowledge and skills to improve student access, opportunity, and success. The Portfolio Director for the Harvard Institutes of Higher Education (HIHE) is responsible for designing and implementing a strategy to nurture, assess, refine and expand a portfolio of professional development offerings for higher education professionals, faculty, and leaders across the US and globally. Programs may be delivered in a variety of modalities including on-campus, at client sites in the US and overseas, online live with facilitation,...

The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University seeks an exceptional Executive Director to lead the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, which strengthens the capabilities of mayors and senior city leaders to build more effective city governments, solve pressing problems, and improve outcomes for residents. This is an opportunity for a strategic and collaborative leader to help advance the next era of the Initiative’s programming and impact.  Reporting to the Center’s Executive Director and working closely with the Center’s Faculty Director, this role will guide the team responsible for delivering executive education, applied learning, alumni programming, curriculum development, and in-city engagement. They will work with colleagues across the center to support faculty co-chairs in their academic leadership by facilitating high-quality pedagogy and curriculum design, delivering a world-class participant experience, ensuring coherence across and within programs,...

This full-time exempt position in the Harvard College Fund reports to a Managing Director of Development and is responsible for planning and executing Class Reunion fundraising efforts. The incumbent secures both capital and annual support from alumni with an emphasis on raising unrestricted, current-use funds for the College, in addition to other FAS priorities. They manage a portfolio of Harvard College alumni classes, and work closely with staff and alumni leaders to identify, recruit, and manage diverse and inclusive volunteer committees to maximize dollar and participation results. The Assistant Director is responsible for developing and implementing class-wide fundraising plans and individual prospect strategies. Meets regularly over the course of the year with top donor prospects and volunteer leaders, both in-person and virtually, to qualify, enlist, solicit, and coordinate on volunteer activity. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manages Harvard College alumni classes...

The Director of Pedagogy is a senior member of SLATE (Strengthening Learning and Teaching Excellence), the HKS teaching and learning initiative within the Academic Deans’ Office. The position will advance the teaching mission of HKS by leading the design and delivery of a range of pedagogy-related services and programs for HKS faculty.  About SLATE:  As the central hub for teaching at HKS, SLATE helps faculty refine and strengthen teaching practice; develop and disseminate case-based curricular materials; leverage digital learning and educational technology in residential, blended, and online formats, and d) foster teaching innovation at HKS.   About the Role:   The Director of Pedagogy will lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of faculty development programs and services. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of coaching and helping faculty in applying evidence-based approaches for course design, promoting active and inclusive...

Reporting to the Associate Provost and Chief Technology Development Officer, the Director of Business Development (DBD) will support OTD’s core mission to 1) commercialize technologies emerging from Harvard labs and 2) secure funding from corporate sources to advance research.  The DBD will be responsible for developing and implementing commercialization plans for technologies in the physical sciences, engineering, applied and computer sciences. This entails assessing the commercial potential and market opportunities for new technologies and formulating strategies for their transfer to society through licensing, startup creation, or partnering with industry. The DBD will manage a portfolio of inventions in diverse fields of technology including materials science, quantum, AI, energy, medical devices, imaging, and nanotech. The DBD will draft term sheets and negotiate license and sponsored research agreements; help create startups and develop relationships with entrepreneurs and...

The Director of Operations is a senior strategic leader responsible for the overall operational excellence, financial stewardship, and long-term resilience of Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS). HUDS is a complex, multi-unit organization encompassing residential dining, catering, retail, and administrative operations. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Operations provides centralized leadership for business processes, operational systems, technology governance, cross-functional labor relations support, sustainability initiatives, and campus partnerships. The position advances the strategic priorities and vision for HUDS set by the Managing Director. The role modernizes processes, reduces operational and compliance risk, strengthens data-driven decision-making, and ensures seamless execution across all HUDS units. The position has three direct reports who manage business systems. This role plays a critical part in succession planning, organizational...

Position Summary: Reporting to the Director for Residential Dining, the Associate Director for Residential Dining Operations is a key member of the Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) leadership team. This role supports the Director in providing strategic and operational leadership for residential dining operations across Harvard’s Houses, first-year residences, and the kosher dining service. The Associate Director has primary responsibility for residential facilities management including kitchen and dining facilities and house renewal projects. In addition, the position will support the Director of Residential Dining in managing the day-to-day operational aspects of a high-quality dining service program, including business process and performance management, staffing and team development, safety and sanitation, maintenance coordination, and support for management and labor relations, and other strategic initiatives. Responsibilities: Facilities Management...

The Harvard Law School Library seeks a Director for Planning and Management to help reimagine and build the next generation of legal information infrastructure and law library organization. At Harvard Law School Library, we collect the world's most comprehensive legal materials—from 12th-century illuminated manuscripts to datasets we build ourselves— as our holdings anticipate the information scholars will need for the next two-hundred fifty years and beyond.  We connect a diverse community of librarians, programmers, artists, and lawyers who understand that the most transformative work happens not just when information is available but when it is curated, described, exhibited, and taught by expert information professionals—join us in building and connecting the next generation of legal information infrastructure that serves not just Harvard, but the global pursuit of law and justice.  As the Director you will:   Serve as strategic advisor to the Assistant Dean for Library...

Reporting to the IIHP Faculty Director and working in close partnership with faculty leadership, the Executive Director provides administrative, operational, and strategic leadership for IIHP’s two academic programs. The role requires coordination across schools, departments, and central administrative units and serves as a primary point of continuity, institutional knowledge, and operational leadership for the initiative. Key Responsibilities Academic Program Operations  Oversee academic administration for the PhD Program in Health Policy, including admissions and recruitment, course planning and curriculum updates, orientation, registration and enrollment, student services, financial aid, degree progress, career planning, and alumni engagement. Oversee the implementation of social and academic events to enhance program cohesion. Provide administrative leadership for the undergraduate Secondary Field in Global Health and Health Policy, including curriculum...

Job Summary: Duties: The Executive Director (ED) of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies (FCCS) and the Harvard China Fund (HCF) plays a key role in building coordinated programs for the university’s research engagement with China. The ED reports to the Fairbank Center faculty director to ensure effective implementation of interdisciplinary China-focused research activities in the humanities and social sciences. The ED reports to the faculty chair of the Harvard China Fund to coordinate support for research and teaching activities throughout the university involving engagement with China, particularly with respect to activities at the Harvard Center Shanghai (HCS). The ED represents the FCCS and the HCF to internal and external audiences. The ED will implement outreach to alumni, affiliates, and colleagues to identify areas for academic collaboration. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Responsibilities at the Fairbank Center: Reporting to the Director of the FCCS,...

Responsible for the strategic direction of accounting, budgeting and control activities within a school or unit. Enhance the control environment by establishing and monitoring effective processes and systems. The Associate Director of Accounting reports to and backs up the Controller, serving as a key member of the CSFA team. This role leads and coordinates with university partners including but not limited to, Harvard University Housing & Real Estate, the Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Controller, CS Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax office, and Information Technology to address complex accounting issues and align stakeholders. The Associate Director oversees internal controls, tax matters, and compliance with GAAP, University and CS policies, and all relevant regulations, while driving process efficiency through technology and automation. The role requires strong leadership, independent judgment, advanced technical accounting and accounting system skills,...