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68349BRAuto req ID:68349BRJob Code:361061 Administrative Manager Department Office Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Executive Director, BKCSub-Unit:------------ Appointment End Date:30-Jun-2026Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :061Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years' experience leading people and projects in an academic setting, nonprofit, public or private sector technology-related organization, or research or policy institution.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

We are looking for people who have:

+ Engaged in extensive research and fundraising

+ Managed a dynamic research or innovative technology environment

+ Operated in a not-for-profit or academic institution with variable funding conditions

+ Senior level leadership experience (head of organization or large function within organization)

+ Organized team members toward shared goals while enabling pursuit of independent goals

+ Catalyzed and inspired positive team culture

+ A strong academic and/or technology community reputation

+ An ability to weave together disparate or competing means and goals towards a synthetic whole

+ Led (or had a significant role in) an organization through an important strategic or programmatic transition and to growth

+ Demonstrated keen project or program management skills

Additional Information:

This is a term appointment currently expected to extend through 6/30/26, subject to departmental funding and need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers are made by HLS Human Resources.

Department:Berkman Klein Center for Internet & SocietyPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:General Administration, ResearchPosition Description:

As Executive Director you will:

+ Collaborate closely with the Faculty Director and other key stakeholders, including the senior leadership team, to review and refine the mission and strategy for the Center.

+ Make strategic decisions about Center priorities and communicate that vision broadly to internal and external communities.

+ Serve as an ambassador for BKC, and as a peer to counterparts in sibling academic centers and public interest organizations, as well as to affiliated faculty whose work may be augmented through BKC.

+ Explore potential funding and research opportunities, in partnership with University and HLS Development offices, leveraging BKC’s academic reputation and research capabilities to help complicated projects be not only successful but pathbreaking.

+ Determine which opportunities, including new collaborations and projects across and outside Harvard, to pursue.

+ As the CEO of the Center, oversee the effective leadership of management and resources so that the Center can deliver pioneering research, programming, and community development consistent with BKC’s mission.

+ Determine the allocation of Center resources, including core support such as communications, technology, and community teams, across existing projects.

+ Engage with supporters and funders of BKC, both to explore and encourage new avenues of support and to ensure stewardship for existing support.

School/Unit:Harvard Law 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 University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (BKC) is a University-wide research center -- and one of the largest and most influential conveners and accelerators of scholars, technologists, activists and makers working on understanding the digital world and forging related law, engineering, and public policy interventions in the public interest. At a time of staggering technological and social change for humanity, the Center seeks an Executive Director to join our team, appreciate our legacy, and help us shape the next wave of engagement with and improvement of the digital world.

This is a rare and unusual opportunity to join a flourishing, intellectually robust community of faculty, students, fellows, and affiliates from multiple disciplines and backgrounds, committed to studying and improving the digital space by building in and upon it, both technically and institutionally. The Center works on the cutting edge of research and development while operating amid, and benefiting from, one of the most revered educational institutions in the world.

The Center’s enduring strengths have included its ability to cultivate and convene rigorously thoughtful people from both inside and outside academia, and across disciplines, who critique and refine each other’s ideas, and who make positive societal impact. We survey and assess the current state of the digital environment and seek a leader who can help fulfill our aims, several years in the making, to deepen how we nimbly address the manifold tech-related issues confronting society, including those of artificial intelligence and social media.

Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:Harvard University views equity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify this excellence while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.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-TB1Work Format Details:This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. 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).