172 director jobs found

Job Summary: The Harvard Radcliffe Institute (HRI) seeks a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Director of Annual Giving to lead the Institute’s annual giving program. Reporting to the Director of Donor Engagement, this role is responsible for developing and executing multi-channel direct marketing campaigns and advancing strategies that drive donor acquisition, retention, and annual giving revenue. The Director will lead a performance-based, data-informed annual giving program grounded in audience segmentation, analytics, and testing. A core priority of the role is sustaining and growing Radcliffe’s annual donor base by implementing a long-term audience development strategy. Key to this work will be identifying and engaging target affiliate groups in the HRI community; strengthening reporting mechanisms and developing actionable insights; and building collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the External Relations team, Institute, and...

Job Summary The Director of Research Compliance serves as Harvard Business School (HBS)’s senior subject matter expert on research compliance and a key member of the Research Administration team. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, researchers, administrators, and University offices to ensure compliance with applicable requirements while enabling innovative research. This role requires deep expertise in research compliance, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex and evolving issues with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. The Director contributes in three primary areas: 1. Research Compliance Leadership Provides strategic leadership, guidance, education, and oversight across research compliance domains, including human subjects protections, sponsored research, research collaborations, data governance, emerging technologies, and related regulatory requirements. 2. Governance and Institutional Decision-Making Advises faculty and...

The Associate Director, Payroll Operations and Shared Services reports to the Director of Tax, Payroll, and Policy and leads central payroll processing, payroll operations compliance, and consistent payroll service delivery across central and shared services environments. The role serves as the University’s senior payroll operations and compliance subject matter expert, supporting accurate, timely, controlled, and policy-compliant payroll across schools and units.  This position manages the central payroll processing and customer service teams and establishes the standards, controls, escalation paths, training, and performance measures needed to support consistent payroll service delivery across central and emerging shared services environments. As the shared services model evolves, the role is expected to assume expanded direct management and/or functional oversight responsibilities for payroll shared services.  The role partners with Human Resources, school and unit finance...

Job Summary: The Graduate School of Design (GSD) is a global leader in design education and research, training the next generation of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, and design thinkers whose work will shape the future of cities, communities, and the planet. At a moment when the world faces urgent and interlocking challenges—from climate change and environmental justice to access to housing, public health, and infrastructure—the GSD is uniquely positioned to generate the creative, interdisciplinary, and actionable solutions these crises demand. The School’s faculty and students push the boundaries of knowledge and practice, advancing ideas that influence policy, industry, and communities worldwide. To sustain and accelerate this impact, the GSD must secure long-term philanthropic investment in its core priorities: ensuring access for exceptional students, supporting world-class faculty, and fueling innovative programs and research....

Job Summary: The mission of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to advance the public's health through learning, discovery and communication. To pursue the mission, the school produces knowledge through research then translates this knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations. The Sponsored Programs Administration office supports the school's mission by serving as a central resource for the research community through the provision of expertise and leadership in obtaining and managing research funds. It acts as the institutional representative of the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the administration of sponsored projects for the school. The Sponsored Programs Administration office is comprised of research administrators that work in partnership with faculty to review and submit proposals, review and negotiate awards/contracts, and provide oversight during an...

Job Summary: Oversee all aspects of the recruitment, evaluation and selection of students seeking admission. Responsible for the overall direction of admissions operations including recruitment, marketing, and analysis.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Implement marketing & outreach plans, based on Harvard's commitment to recruit a highly diverse applicant pool across multiple dimensions; oversee efforts to improve pathways to college for international students. Establish and monitor policies and procedures for the international admissions process, recruitment strategy, and alumni interviewing abroad. Supervise two staff. Forecast and monitor budget; work with admissions officers to design cost-effective recruiting trips abroad. Evaluate international credentials (e.g., applicants, potential student-athletes, advanced standing petitioners, etc.) and evaluate applications for first-year admissions; investigate possible cases of fraud; chair admissions subcommittees;...

Duties and Responsibilities 1. Program Leadership and Regulatory Role: Lead the Radiation Safety Services (RSS) program across all Harvard campuses and affiliated institutions.  Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) on Harvard’s Broad Scope Radioactive Material License.  Oversee program assessment and continuous improvement, operational and strategic planning, and the identification and mitigation of radiation hazards.  Coordinate RSS service delivery with key contacts in FAS, HMS, HSDM, SPH, SEAS, other laboratory‑based departments, and affiliated institutions. 2. Radiation Risk Management and Compliance: Develop and maintain tools, systems, and processes to help laboratory clients assess and manage radiation risks.  Ensure the RSS team systematically recognizes hazards and compliance obligations, and applies layered controls (engineering and administrative) to achieve compliance and risk reduction.  Support University risk‑related initiatives, fact‑finding, and...

Responsible for directing the daily operations and building facilities of Parking Services across the Cambridge and Allston campuses. This position oversees both the customer-facing parking operation and the physical condition and functionality of lots and garages. Responsible for overseeing the daily parking front line operations staff that provide customer service, and enforcement in parking facilities and lots. The Associate Director supervises the Operations Managers of Parking, the Facilities Assistant, and parking monitors, the Parking Systems Specialist and works closely with the Managing Director of Transportation, Associate Director of Parking and CommuterChoice and the Campus Service Center, HUIT,  Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO), Engineering & Utilities (E&U), Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), and other internal and external partners to ensure a safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation.   Job-Specific Responsibilities:  Operational...

Job Summary: The Senior Director of IT Strategy and Project Management reports directly to the Managing Director of Administrative IT, and plays a multifaceted role in driving impactful outcomes for 25,000 students, 1,800 faculty and instructional staff, and 500 administrative staff. The Senior Director is responsible for aligning decision support, strategy, vision, and project planning across the four Administrative IT (AIT) units (ERP Systems, Platform Solutions, Infrastructure, and Project and Product Management).  Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Director partners strategically with the AIT Managing Director, providing insights and decision-making support to advance organizational objectives. Acting as an advisor, provides a wide ranging inputs on strategic and tactical matters. The Senior Director provides strategic coordination to integrate and unify AIT workstreams, connect teams, and facilitate communication between leadership and the organization. They...

Job Summary: The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Office for Academic Culture and Community (FAS OACC) was formally launched in Summer 2025 to drive and strengthen engagement across the FAS’s dynamic community of students, faculty, staff, researchers, and affiliates.  To advance the FAS’s commitment to: “foster[ing] an environment of ambition, curiosity, and a shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience,” the OACC will envision, plan, consult, implement, and curate a suite of cross-cutting initiatives, programs, workshops, placemaking experiences, and visual culture renewal projects that foster connections, deepens engagement and dialogue, stewards cross-institutional partnerships, and employs collaborative, creative, and responsive  approaches to enhance academic culture, community dynamics, and the overarching  campus ethos.   Reporting...

Job Summary: The Director of Ticket Operations plans and oversees the execution of all ticketing and sales related operations for Harvard Athletics and external events. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Ticket Office Operations Management Create new strategies, including sales campaigns and dynamic pricing models, aimed at increasing revenue through multiple channels. Manage ticket office operating budget. Directly advise senior leadership with regards to current initiatives and new project ideas. Manage the back-end ticketing system and ticketing hardware, including the building all of events/offerings. Oversee the season ticket renewal process for all revenue-generating sports with an emphasis on customer retention. Manage the complimentary ticket lists at all home athletic contests and post-season events to ensure compliance with NCAA regulations pertaining to ticket distribution. Oversee relationship with league and non-conference counterparts to coordinate...

The Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development is a research initiative dedicated to advancing scholarship and providing practical tools for Indigenous nation rebuilding. The Director of Research Projects provides strategic leadership and management for the Harvard Project’s research agenda, overseeing a portfolio of projects that generate, explore, and disseminate innovative empirical scholarship, theoretical insights, and real-world solutions to strengthen institutions and economic development across a range of Indigenous Peoples’ nations, communities, and homelands. This role ensures research and program impact through the production and dissemination of written publications, multimedia materials, convenings, events, and other outputs. The Director of Research Projects also manages relationships with individual researchers at Harvard or elsewhere, develops and manages project budgets and resource plans, and cultivates relationships with potential...

Harvard Medical School (HMS) seeks an Associate Director of Prospect Research to play a key role in advancing our fundraising strategy through high-quality pipeline development, prospect research, due diligence, and data driven insights. Reporting to the Director of Development/Prospect Research, the Associate Director helps to develop proactive prospecting and pipeline development strategies utilizing data mining, predictive modeling, relationship mapping, and assists the team in effectively utilizing data and modern tools—including AI enabled solutions—to work more efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate is an experienced research professional who is comfortable working with large datasets; has strong analytical and writing skills; exercises excellent judgment around reputational risk; and is curious about how emerging technologies can responsibly support research and decision making. Key Responsibilities: Prospect Management and Pipeline Development Partner with...

Master in Public Administration (MPA) Programs at HKS include an intensive one-year mid-career program (MC/MPA) and a two-year program. The MC/MPA Program enhances the knowledge and skills of established, high-performing professionals who are looking to advance in their careers or transition between sectors. And the two-year MPA program equips students who have prior work experience and have taken graduate-level courses with the skills, perspectives, and nuanced understanding they need to be effective leaders in solving public problems.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Summer Programs  This position helps support the MC/MPA Summer Program (a complex, five-week long program serving approximately 200-400 incoming students) and the Mason Fall Launch (a two-week program serving approximately 80-100 incoming students in the Mason Fellows cohort). This includes:  • Assisting with planning and implementation of the Summer Program and Mason Fall Launch  (this could include:...

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...

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...

Job Summary: The mission of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to advance the public's health through learning, discovery and communication. To pursue the mission, the school produces knowledge through research then translates this knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations. The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) supports the School's mission by serving as a central resource for the research community through the provision of expertise and leadership in obtaining and managing research funds. It acts as the institutional representative of the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the administration of sponsored projects for the school. SPA is comprised of research administrators that work in partnership with faculty to review and submit proposals for funding and to ensure that proposals and then awards conform and are managed according to sponsor...

Job Summary: The Director of Corporate Alliances plays a central role in advancing the mission of the HBS AI Institute by serving as the primary relationship lead for a portfolio of corporate and organizational partners. This role is responsible for ensuring that partner organizations derive meaningful, sustained value from their engagement with the Institute, while also informing and enriching the Institute’s research agenda through close collaboration with faculty and practice. Operating within a leading academic environment, the Director, reporting to Principal Director, Alliances at HBSAI, works at the intersection of academia and industry, partnering closely with faculty, researchers, and administrative teams to translate cutting-edge research into actionable insights. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, facilitating high-impact engagements that reflect the rigor, independence, and mission of a university-based research institute. The role...

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...

Job Summary: The Assistant Director of FAS Prospect Management supports the development and execution of prospect management strategies that drive a strong, data-informed fundraising pipeline for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Reporting to the Managing Director of FAS Prospect Management, this role serves as a key partner to frontline fundraisers and development leadership—combining analytical, consultative, and project management responsibilities to optimize portfolios, advance moves management, and ensure FAS gift officers have clear, actionable prospect information to meet their fundraising goals. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Prospect & Portfolio Management (25%)  Support the implementation of FAS prospect management policies, procedures, and best practices.  Manage day-to-day processes for assigning, reassigning, and tracking prospects across FAS portfolios (e.g., major, leadership annual, principal, and planned gifts).  Monitor portfolio size, quality,...

Job Summary: The Senior Regional Director, a full-time, exempt position on the FAS Major Gifts team will be charged with developing and executing sophisticated cultivation and solicitation strategies leading to the realization of six and seven-figure major gifts from an assigned portfolio of approximately 85-100 alumni and parent prospect households in the West Coast Region.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manage a targeted portfolio of approximately 85-100  households in the West Coast Region.  Responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned goals, including, but not limited to, proactive strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and Paulson School of Engineering and Applies Sciences alumni, parents, and friends, with a keen eye towards blended solicitations involving flexible current use support, gift planning vehicles, and the potential for complicated asset involvement.  Acquire a deep understanding of...

Job Summary: The Deputy Director, a full-time exempt position on the FAS Major Gifts team, will lead, mentor, and manage a team of gift officers to generate philanthropic support from their assigned portfolios. In addition to management responsibilities, this person will also manage a select portfolio of FAS prospects capable of making gifts at the six-, seven-, and eight-figure level.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manages a group of fundraisers, who will work as part of the FAS Major Gifts team to qualify, solicit, and steward College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences alumni, parents, and friends in specified geographic regions for six and seven figure gifts, with a keen eye towards blended solicitations involving flexible current use support, gift planning vehicles, and the potential for complicated asset involvement.  Manages all day-to-day aspects for the direct reports, including weekly 1:1 meetings,...

The Senior Director of International Legal Studies is a key member of the leadership team for the Graduate Program and International Legal Studies with primary responsibility for conceptualizing, developing, promoting, and overseeing internationally-focused activities and programs for Harvard Law School. As Senior Director of International Legal Studies, you will:  Oversee all aspects of the department’s international programs and activities, including official student and faculty exchange programs with designated foreign law schools, semester abroad, the Cambridge JD/LLM program, and key grant programs.  Monitor international program trends and outcomes, and manage grant parameters, application and selection processes, funding, and reporting; set or advise on policy where appropriate. Chair HLS International Travel Committee; develop and manage international travel safety protocols for students, staff, and other members of the HLS community traveling abroad. Represent...