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68228BRAuto req ID:68228BRJob Code:358057 Admin Pro/Indiv Contrib Department Office Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Associate Director, Harvard Impact LabsSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :057Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience (a relevant graduate degree or credential may count for up to 2 of the minimum 5 years of relevant experience).

+ Prior experience in program or project management required.

+ Prior work experience in government, public sector consulting, public policy, nonprofits, and/or philanthropy required.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

+ Passion for HIL’s mission of advancing rigorous solutions-focused research in collaboration with practitioners and communities to drive real-world impact at scale.

+ Demonstrated ability to create systems and manage multiple projects simultaneously and establish, communicate, and manage shifting priorities.

+ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

+ Superlative interpersonal and written, visual, and oral communication skills.

+ Knowledge of and experience with project management techniques and tools are preferred.

+ Experience managing websites, social media, and communications and outreach strongly preferred.

+ Proven ability to lead an entrepreneurial activity within the confines of a large organization.

+ Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels with diplomacy and tactfulness.

+ Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, delegation, and decision-making skills.

+ Track record of attention to detail and risk-mitigation.

+ Demonstrated experience working independently, as part of a team, and with stakeholders.

+ Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.

+ Prior experience directing and managing the work of others preferred.

Additional Information:

This position is a fully benefits-eligible term appointment ending on year from date of hire, with possibility of renewal.

Learn more about our work culture (https://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/about/leadership-administration/human-resources) and see yourself at Harvard Kennedy School.

We regret that the Harvard Kennedy School does not provide visa sponsorship.

Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background checks.

Harvard University is committed to supporting a healthy, sustainable learning and working environment.

This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of three days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager. The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Salary Range: $74,400 - $130,000

Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.

Department:Taubman Center for State and Local GovernmentPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:General Administration Position Description:

Planning and Operations

+ Create and manage HIL’s operational systems to support its programs. This includes but is not limited to:

+ In collaboration with the Executive Director, plan and facilitate meetings with faculty directors and advisors.

+ In coordination with the Executive Director and Senior Director of Finance and Administration, develop and monitor HIL’s budget.

Communications

+ Create and implement HIL’s outreach and communications strategy to effectively engage and inform the Harvard community, government, nonprofits, philanthropy, scholars at other universities, and the media of HIL’s progress, impact, and insights.

+ Manage HIL’s website and social media accounts.

+ Create blog posts, press releases, presentations, proposals, and other written materials for internal and external audiences.

+ Represent HIL to key audiences and cultivate and maintain relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.

Other

+ Organize, promote, and participate in meetings, events, and/or conferences.

+ May direct and/or supervise research assistants and consultants to perform various tasks and assignments.

+ Other duties as may be assigned.

School/Unit:Harvard Kennedy School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Summary:

Harvard Impact Labs (HIL) is a new University-wide pilot initiative to support Harvard faculty in developing solutions to pressing social problems in collaboration with government, nonprofits, and the private sector. Impact Labs are collaborations between scholars and practitioners to design, test, and scale solutions with the goal of solving a significant social problem in the U.S. or in other countries. Like other academic research centers, they produce cutting-edge research published in top journals, but their ultimate goal is to have an impact at scale that improves people’s lives. Each lab focuses on a specific societal challenge, such as local economic development, affordable housing, educational achievement, high-quality healthcare, or public safety.

HIL provides the institutional backbone for individual impact labs at Harvard to be successful – training for faculty, an intellectual community of scholars working in similar ways, and administrative and financial support. Initial components of the initiative include: an annual Impact Lab Development Fellowship for a cohort of 8-10 faculty members to help them develop and prepare to launch an impact lab, a competitive grant process to award Impact Lab Start-Up Funding to enable faculty to start or expand impact labs, and Public Service Leave support to enable faculty to take leaves to work in government or at nonprofits.

HIL is led by Executive Director Pauline Abernathy and four faculty co-directors: Danielle Allen, James Kim, Jeffrey Liebman, and Amanda Pallais. It has a distinguished Faculty Advisory Board of scholars from across the University, and its staff are based at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS).

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Associate Director will oversee planning, operations, and communications for HIL, including building and managing efficient systems for awarding funding, and overseeing HIL’s website, communications, and social media strategies to effectively engage key audiences and communicate progress, impact, and insights.

Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Harvard Kennedy School’s Mission and Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism

At Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership—because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies. Learn more about Harvard Kennedy School’s commitment to Diversity Equity, and Anti-Racism.

Benefits:We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/benefits-wellbeing) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

+ Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

+ Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.

+ Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

+ Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.

+ Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.

+ Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.

+ Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

+ Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.

+ Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format:Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote) LinkedIn Recruiter Tag (for internal use only):#LI-ES2Work Format Details:This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.