Assistant Director, Institute Programs & Outreach

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University seeks an Assistant Director to provide administrative oversight within the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and coordinate with Harvard Global, the India Office, and regional locations. The role will execute programs, lead communications, and expand Institute initiatives.

This hybrid position advances events, manages staff, oversees grant processes, and may involve travel to support new programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with minimum seven years of program management experience.
• Management experience.
• Experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Cultural and relational sensitivity and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee support from FAS functional teams to ensure aligned administrative support.
• Lead and execute administrative projects and respond to requests and priorities from the division, FAS, and broader University, the India Office, and other regional locations.
• Provide strategic resource stewardship to Executive Director/Faculty Director and functional team members.
• Oversee events, programs, and administrative functions; manage staff performance and development.
• Support end-to-end faculty grant processes and development of new programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

WordPress

Job description

Harvard University seeks an Assistant Director to provide administrative oversight within the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and coordinate with Harvard Global, the India Office, and regional locations. The role will execute programs, lead communications, and expand Institute initiatives.

This hybrid position advances events, manages staff, oversees grant processes, and may involve travel to support new programs.