Program Coordinator - READS Lab

Harvarduniversity; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s HGSE READS Lab seeks a Program Coordinator to support grant-funded literacy research initiatives and administration within CEPR. The role partners with program managers to manage budgets, processes invoices, supports data collection, and helps develop teacher resources for the MORE curriculum.

The hybrid position requires two days remote and three days in the Cambridge office, with a one-year term appointment and strong potential for continuation for a candidate with

Qualifications

• Two years of K-5 teaching experience or relevant work experience.
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days in Cambridge and 2 days remote.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project support: budgets, invoices, reimbursements, and contract reviews.
• Communications and social media: newsletters, posts, and website updates.
• Events support: planning and coordinating Lab events and travel logistics.

Job description

Job Summary:

HGSE is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world by improving education. READS Lab at Harvard University is a joyful, agile research team that builds long-term partnerships with school districts to solve grand challenges in literacy and education. We do this by advancing the 3Rs of research-relevance, rigor, and replication. We encourage you to check out our website to learn more about both READS Lab and the MORE Program , which this position would support. The Program Coordinator will also be part of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University. CEPR and its partners believe all students will learn and thrive when education leaders make decisions using facts and findings, rather than untested assumptions. Learn more at cepr.harvard.edu .

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Project support (50%)

• In collaboration with Program Managers, contributes to and work within program budgets; processes all program-related invoices, transactions, and reimbursements in a timely way; monitors and reconciles expenses and reviews contracts as necessary.
• Contributes to administrative, operational, and logistical tasks for grant-funded research initiatives, including supporting data collection efforts, issuing and maintaining paperwork for human subjects payments, and reviewing and contributing to 2-pagers and research briefs.
• Assist in the writing and editing of teacher-facing classroom resources and digital activities for the MORE (Model of Reading Engagement) curriculum.
• Assists with other projects and work as necessary.

Communications and social media (30%)

• Support implementation of the READS Lab's communications calendar and promotion schedule to ensure timely release of materials, publications, announcements, and event promotions.
• Draft, edit, and distribute newsletters, social media posts email campaigns, announcements, and other public-facing communications related to research, publications, and other relevant topics.
• Maintain and update the READS Lab websites, including posting research, news, profiles, events, and program information, and coordinating with technical staff as needed.
• Assist with drafting and scheduling content for social media channels, monitor engagement, and help strengthen the READS's digital presence.

Events support (20%)

• Conducts the planning and execution of Lab events, including travel logistics, using an event checklist and timeline, and adhering to programmatic deadlines. Works to anticipate logistical needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Two years of K-5 teaching experience or relevant work experience
• Candidates moving to the final round will be asked to do a timed writing task.
• The position is currently a hybrid position with 3 days in the Cambridge office and 2 days remote.
• This position is a term appointment for one year from the date of hire, with a strong possibility of continuation.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience in website content management, graphic design, video editing and design tools such as Canva, iMovie, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skill working in a deadline-oriented environment while managing multiple concurrent priorities, working both independently and as a team member.
• projects and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness and interest to contribute to organizational learning and a commitment to enthusiastically support the overall activity of the unit.
• Ability to work in an open office environment.

Appointment End Date: One year from the date of hire

Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week

Compensation Range/Rate (including Shift