Executive Assistant to the Dean - Strategic, On-Site

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Social Sciences Dean's Office with high-level administrative, scheduling, and communications duties.

The role handles front-office reception, calendar management, travel/logistics, expense reporting, website updates, and email routing. A minimum of 3 years' EA experience and outstanding communications are required; on-site 4 days/week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in administrative support.
• High level of independent judgment, discretion, professionalism, confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to triage and prioritize high-volume, time-sensitive tasks.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and answer calls with professionalism.
• Manage complex Dean’s Office calendar and meetings.
• Coordinate events and travel logistics.
• Prepare expense reports and maintain mailing lists.
• Maintain website updates and draft routine templates.

Skills

Calendar management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Social Sciences Dean's Office with high-level administrative, scheduling, and communications duties.

The role handles front-office reception, calendar management, travel/logistics, expense reporting, website updates, and email routing. A minimum of 3 years' EA experience and outstanding communications are required; on-site 4 days/week.