Coordinator I

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences is seeking an administrative support role for the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES). The position involves receptionist duties, office administration, event logistics, and assisting CMES faculty, staff and associates in daily operations.

The successful candidate will be a public-facing representative, handling inquiries, coordinating logistics for events, and providing general office support to ensure smooth CMES functions within Harvard University.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and serves at the front desk, handling inquiries and greeting visitors.
• Manages office tasks, event logistics, and general operations to support CMES faculty, staff and associates.

Job description

• Salary Grade: 054
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences?

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Provides a wide range of administrative support to the Center for Middle Eastern Studies including receptionist duties, office administration, event logistics, and academic program assistance. Serves as main public representative of the Center to visitors and the general public and provides general office support for Center faculty, staff, and associates.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this service-oriented role include, but are not limited to,

• Serve as Harvard CMES's public facing representative, answering the main telephone line, handling general inquiries about all aspects of CMES operations via the [e-mail] main email line and greeting a disparate variety of visitors to the Center at the 'front desk