696 jobs found in Cambridge, MA

The Project on Workforce seeks a highly organized, collaborative, and proactive Operations & Community Coordinator to support the Project’s day-to-day operations and foster engagement across its network of researchers, students, practitioners, alumni, and advisors. The Coordinator will manage core administrative and event logistics; coordinate selected research projects; and support student, alumni, and partner engagement. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with leaders addressing some of the nation’s most pressing education and workforce challenges.  Operations, Administration & Events (50%) Support financial administration, including expense tracking, reimbursements, purchasing, and preparation of financial reports. Coordinate vendor relationships, purchasing, and contracts, in collaboration with Project leadership and Harvard administrative offices. Maintain organizational systems and processes that support the Project's research and engagement...

The Project Manager – Network is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of network infrastructure projects across campus, including LAN/WAN, wireless, structured cabling, and data center connectivity work. This role leads project execution for a defined set of Network Services initiatives, coordinating closely with engineering, security, vendors, and campus stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on scope, on schedule, and within budget.  This position ensures that network-related projects and initiatives are well-managed, clearly documented, and operationally sound. The Project Manager partners closely with Network Engineering leadership, service owners, campus IT partners, and vendors to translate project requirements into executable plans, track delivery, manage risk, and support consistent, repeatable project practices. In addition, The Project Manager also oversees IT scope on capital construction and renovation projects, from design through installation, applying...

The Program Coordinator (PC) is a member of a fast-paced, customer service-oriented team in the Professional Education (PPE) unit at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), which serves more than ten thousand educators in early childhood, K-12, and higher education around the world each year through a diverse portfolio of professional learning offerings. The PC reports to the Assistant Director of Program Operations The Program Coordinator is responsible for administrative coordination of an annual portfolio of professional education programs, products, and services in both face-to-face and online formats. Under the guidance of Program Managers, the PC is responsible for partnering with other team members to deliver exceptional customer service to faculty and program participants toward our ultimate goal of producing outstanding professional learning experiences. The PC serves as an ambassador of HGSE Professional Education at all programs. Job-Specific...

Job Summary: The Department Services Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for faculty hiring, appointment, onboarding, and review processes within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). This position coordinates documentation, communications, and transactional activities that support the faculty lifecycle, working closely with academic departments, faculty members, and central administrative offices to ensure timely and accurate processing of faculty personnel actions. Supporting all FAS departments with primary responsibility for an assigned academic division, the Department Services Coordinator plays an essential role in maintaining operational efficiency and delivering high-quality customer service. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities while handling sensitive and confidential information. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manage...

Job Summary: Full-time Research Assistant (RA) wanted for an exciting, largescale project in the laboratory of Professor Randy Buckner. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The RA's primary responsibilities include: (1) data acquisition using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MRI); (2) data entry, data checking, and quality control procedures; and (3) subject recruitment and enrollment through community outreach and advertising.  Other responsibilities include serving as an interface among several collaborating lab groups, maintaining participant databases, scoring and processing data and assisting with administrative tasks.   Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Background in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field and previous research experience is required. Additional Qualifications and Skills: B.A., B.S. preferred. Candidates should have proficiency with basic computing packages such as MS Word and Excel and will have some familiarity with one...

Reporting to the Senior Director of Priorities and Initiatives, this full-time non-exempt position in the University Development Office supports the work of the Senior Director and Senior Associate Director. 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: Provide general administrative support, efficiently responding to phone and email inquiries. Assist managers with managing projects, tasks and workflow. Schedule meetings and update managers on all schedule changes and progress frequently. Anticipate and resolve scheduling conflicts and proactively review calendars with managers to ensure key deadlines can be met. Anticipate agenda needs and initiate their development and distribution. Draft a high volume of correspondence, contact reports, meeting agendas, and memos. Manage...

Job Summary: The Development Assistant is an integral member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) development team. This full-time non-exempt position supports frontline gift officers to advance the philanthropic mission of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in building their career within higher education and learn more about alumni affairs and development.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Provides support to all aspects of fundraisers’ prospect management, including data gathering, input and maintenance; drafting prospect outreach, memos, correspondence, and reports. Develops and prepares necessary meeting and solicitation materials prior to prospect meetings and supports post-meeting action items. Achieves proficiency in the alumni/donor database to research prospects, organize data and produce reports. Enters data in an accurate and timely manner.  Partners with gift officers and Development Coordinators...

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...

Job Summary: Manage finance, accounting, and budget or other functional operations such as accounts payable or receivable, payroll, procurement, capital projects, endowment funding, or sponsored/non-sponsored research. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Financial Operations Manager leads a team of approximately 10–15 Finance Associates and Senior Finance Associates responsible for delivering high-quality financial operations and customer service to academic departments and centers across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). Reporting to the Divisional Director of Finance, the Manager is responsible for supervising staff, ensuring consistent service delivery, maintaining compliance with university and sponsor policies, and driving continuous improvement in financial operations. The Manager serves as a coach, mentor, and operational leader, helping staff navigate complex financial issues while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and exceptional customer...

The Communications & Engagement Specialist develops and delivers communications that advance Harvard Human Resources (HHR) programs, services, and organizational priorities. Reporting to the Associate Director of Communications, this position works with HHR subject matter experts and stakeholders across a broad range of HR topics and audiences and provides operational support for key communications functions. The successful candidate is a strong writer and highly organized communications professional who enjoys hands-on execution. They bring strong project management skills, digital marketing expertise, attention to detail, and sound editorial judgment. This role regularly works with confidential and sensitive information and requires discretion and sound judgment. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Communications & Content Support communications planning and content development for HHR teams across areas such as labor and employee relations, benefits and wellbeing,...

Harvard Capital Projects (HCP) is an internal resource for the Harvard community providing project management services across the entire campus. HCP works collaboratively with a variety of Harvard Schools and Departments, providing project management services for a variety of campus renewal, campus growth, and development and undergraduate house renewal projects. HCP prides itself on being a center of excellence for capital project delivery.  The Project Manager reports to the Associate Director for Campus Growth and Redevelopment and will be responsible for managing scope within a large project team or independent projects primarily focused on architecture and design, including new construction, full/partial renovations, additions, and interiors. . The project manager may also manage tenant fit outs for both academic and commercial use. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Project Management Works independently and successfully manage, in whole or in part as assigned, core...

The Business Applications Specialist, reporting to the Associate Director of Systems and Business Applications, will share responsibility with the Systems team in supporting these solutions, fostering a tenant experience befitting the Ivy League.  Job-Specific Responsibilities Application Management & Support Administer and support systems and applications used for daily property management operations, including overseeing related projects, upgrades and software/hardware maintenance and installations. Oversee application support and serve as a level-2 point of contact for application-related issues, troubleshooting, and escalation. Manage system configurations, user access, roles, and security settings. Business Process Optimization Analyze current workflows across leasing, maintenance, accounting, and tenant services and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies through system enhancements and automation. Partner with stakeholders to define business...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Manager of Administration, with mainly independent responsibilities, the Student Coordinator serves as the primary administrative point of contact for all graduate and undergraduate students in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC). Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Student Coordinator works closely with faculty advisors, including the Director of Graduate Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies and monitors student progress. Coordinates exams, prospectus submissions, and dissertation defenses. Manages student awards. Updates student handbooks and website related to student affairs. Responsible for student petitions. Prepares student information reports as requested. Advises students and faculty on issues regarding academic requirements and policies. Sets dates and participates in academic and social events for students and prospective students. Attends new student orientation, undergraduate fairs, open...

Job Summary: Harvard Education Press (HEP) is a mission-driven, independent, university press affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Founded in 2002, the Press is overseen by an editorial advisory board drawn from the HGSE faculty and affiliated practitioners, and peer review is at the heart of our publishing process. The HEP offices are adjacent to campus in the heart of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. Our mission is to provide practitioners and policymakers with the knowledge, tools, and information they need to understand and address the educational issues facing our society today and tomorrow. As a forum for the variety of thought in the field, we drive the conversation about education. HEP is seeking an Acquisitions Editor to acquire books on critical issues in education, books which translate educational research into practice, and books on education for a general audience. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the discipline of...

Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (BKC), an interfaculty research center, seeks a Research Manager. This is an opportunity to join a flourishing, intellectually robust community of faculty, staff, students, fellows and affiliates from multiple disciplines and backgrounds, committed to making sense of the digital environment and ensuring that it promotes human agency, dignity and genuine connection.  The Research Manager will support the design and implementation of a portfolio of research projects across various stages of development. This role will contribute directly to scholarly research that spans both the empirical, technical study of systems and legal and policy analysis of their impacts, critically review existing literature, manage research projects, assist in the production of written and multimedia outputs, plan and implementation of multi-stakeholder events, and collaborate with staff and scholars ensure the successful completion of...

This full-time, exempt position is a member of the FAS Major Gifts team and reports to the Deputy Director of Development, FAS Major Gifts. The incumbent 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 100+ alumni and parent prospect households on the West Coast. The Regional Director will partner with colleagues in the Principal Gifts, Major Gifts, Gift Planning, and Harvard College Fund teams, and with volunteers and others throughout AA&D to encourage major gift level support (beginning at $25,000 annually or in the form of $250,000+ multi-year pledges) across the FAS.  At maturity, this role will generate $5 million+ per year. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manage a targeted portfolio of 100+ households in the West Coast region.  Responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned goals, including, but not...

The Project Manager partners with HUHS senior leaders to support strategic and operational priorities. This role brings structure, coordination, and accountability to complex organizational projects by working with leaders and teams to define problems, clarify goals, and develop practical solutions. Using data, staff input, and Lean-based improvement methods, the role helps teams test, evaluate, and refine approaches for various projects from initiation through completion and maintains clear plans, timelines, and measures of success. This role also builds project management capacity by coaching project owners and team members in effective tools and practices. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manages multiple cross-functional projects aligned with HUHS strategic and operational priorities, using a consistent project lifecycle from initiation through closeout. Partners with executive sponsors, process owners, and managers to define project purpose, scope, outcomes,...

Job Summary: The Faculty Support Services Team provides flexible, centralized assistance to departments when additional capacity or specialized support is needed.  The team supports Concur and Buy2Pay requests for non-ladder faculty, provides backup departmental coverage, event staffing, and assists with high-volume recommendation letters.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: This position is one of a team of staff who provide financial, curricular, and administrative processing assistance for departments across Divisions, including acting as delegates in Concur for non-ladder faculty support. In addition, provide back-up support for departments within units when there are short-term administrative staff leaves or vacancies. Adheres to Harvard University’s financial systems policies and procedures; sets up suppliers and corporations in Buy2Pay. Processes invoice payments and non-employee reimbursements using Harvard University’s financial platform. Provides ad-hoc support for...

Invoicing and Purchasing Processes capital project and departmental invoices for HUHRE. Ensures departmental purchasing card compliance, and that purchasing approvals align with University policies and best practices. Facilitates HUHRE compliance with deadlines and documentation for each mid-year and end of the fiscal year, coordinating with Campus Services Finance. Provides finance and compliance training resources to new hires. Represents department in Campus Service-wide financial and compliance initiatives. Serves as principal source of information on complex University and sponsored fiscal policies and procedures. Interprets Campus Services finance or procurement guidelines and policies and advises staff on existing options or alternatives and effectively recommends appropriate courses of action. Manages HUHRE accounts with key vendors, billing, and invoices; ensures vendor compliance with University purchasing/payment standards. Serves as main contact for the...

The University Ombuds Office is seeking to hire an Ombuds I position to join its Cambridge team. This is a benefits eligible term position through June 2028 with the possibility of extension.   Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Dispute Resolution Consultation/Referral Assist visitors in identifying and considering their concerns, goals and potential options for next steps. Assist with clarification of university policies and procedures as needed. Conduct informal fact-finding to promote a better understanding of the issues, as appropriate. Provide conflict coaching, informal mediation, group facilitation, shuttle diplomacy. Consult with faculty and/or managers to develop general cooperative strategies for complaint resolution. Provide referrals to other resources as needed. Work closely with key offices serving faculty, staff, students and/or trainees. Community Outreach and Education Provide ongoing education and communication...

Reporting through Harvard Human Resource Consulting the Associate Director is part of a team providing HR support to Harvard University’s Campus Services. This position serves as the primary HR business partner for a diverse portfolio of Campus Services units, ranging from professional and administrative teams to large operational and service groups.   Core duties: Consult with clients on employee relations, recruitment, compensation, learning and development strategies, engagement initiatives, and enhancements to the work environment Provide expert advice and coaching to managers and employees Collaborate with managers, faculty, staff, and bargaining unit representatives to understand business needs and strategically address workplace issues Partner with leadership on organizational transformations, defining HR goals and associated change management and communications efforts Lead change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement Create and deliver...

Job Summary: The Development Assistant is an integral member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) development team. This full-time non-exempt position supports frontline gift officers to advance the philanthropic mission of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in building their career within higher education and learn more about alumni affairs and development.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Provides support to all aspects of fundraisers’ prospect and volunteer management, including data gathering, input and maintenance; drafting prospect/volunteer outreach, memos, correspondence, and reports. Develops and prepares necessary meeting and solicitation materials prior to prospect meetings and supports post-meeting action items. Achieves proficiency in the alumni/donor database to research prospects, organize data and produce reports. Enters data in an accurate and timely manner.  Partners with gift officers to...

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...

The Office for Sponsored Programs is a department within Harvard University’s Financial Administration (FAD) that is focused on providing high-quality administrative and financial assistance to faculty and other University affiliates performing sponsored research. OSP works with researchers and schools across Harvard to help obtain and negotiate awards from sponsoring agencies, assist with grant proposal preparation, ensure compliance with federal regulations and University policies, provide financial support including financial reporting and billing and collection services, assist with audits, and promote knowledge of sponsored research administration throughout the University research community through training and other educational programs. The Financial Analyst I (FA I) supports the Research Finance Operations (RFO) Team in the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP). The three core functions of this role are: Apply standard practices with the interpretation and recording of...