Institute Operations & Fellowship Recruitment Coordinator

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s Rowland Institute seeks an Institute Coordinator to provide broad administrative and operational support on campus. This role encompasses fellowship recruitment, committee coordination, and executive support for the Directors.

The IC will manage calendars, communications, travel logistics for candidate visits, and coordinate institute events, talks, and community-building activities, with full-time on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of administrative or customer support experience.
• Administrative experience in higher-education or operations desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Rowland Fellowship recruitment, postings and application tracking.
• Support documents, schedules, and interviews for Rowland Fellows.
• Lead or assist multi-day interview visits and travel logistics.
• Plan and execute institute events, talks, and community activities.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Event coordination

Calendar management

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Harvard University’s Rowland Institute seeks an Institute Coordinator to provide broad administrative and operational support on campus. This role encompasses fellowship recruitment, committee coordination, and executive support for the Directors.

The IC will manage calendars, communications, travel logistics for candidate visits, and coordinate institute events, talks, and community-building activities, with full-time on-site requirements.