Associate Director, Student Life & Community Programs

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Harvard Foundation, Office of Culture & Community and the Dean of Students Office are seeking an Associate Director to lead student life initiatives across the College. You will coordinate events, foster community, and promote respectful dialogue among a diverse campus.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will supervise students, develop programs, manage budgets, and build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and student organizations to enhance student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.
• Master’s degree in higher education preferred.
• Experience with student activities, programming/events, and assessment.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse students, staff and faculty.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of programs and events for student needs.
• Gather feedback from undergrads and alumni to inform program development.
• Share responsibility for budget oversight for programs and events.
• Collaborate with campus partners and liaise with DSO and College offices and programs.
• Develop learning outcomes and collect and assess program data.
• Provide leadership and admin direction of Harvard Foundation space.
• Advise the First-Year International Program and support international and US students who lived overseas.
• Support Woodbridge students in their community building efforts.
• Lead support for military and veteran students in partnership with Program Manager.
• Collaborate with C&C and Residential Life to advise and support staff on sensitive issues.
• Coordinate training opportunities and foster collaboration between teams.
• Hire, train, and supervise undergraduate and graduate student employees.
• Advise student organizations and develop leadership.
• Represent student views to college administration.
• Drive program development to raise awareness of student and community issues.
• Support capacity-building for colleagues and refer to related resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree in higher education preferred

Job description

Harvard University’s Harvard Foundation, Office of Culture & Community and the Dean of Students Office are seeking an Associate Director to lead student life initiatives across the College. You will coordinate events, foster community, and promote respectful dialogue among a diverse campus.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will supervise students, develop programs, manage budgets, and build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and student organizations to enhance student