Senior Administrative Coordinator for Academic Operations

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, seeks an Administrative Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role reports to the Chair and Executive Director, with frontline responsibility for office management, events, and program logistics.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of administrative or customer support experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently and elevate issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the grouping and faculty in the grouping.
• Track and maintain departmental records.
• Coordinate faculty leave request process on an annual basis.
• Support departmental committees and onboarding of staff and students.
• Lead or support departmental projects, events, and meetings under guidance of the Chair/DA-ED.
• Manage day-to-day operations such as ordering supplies and handling expenses.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organization

Communication

Independence

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, seeks an Administrative Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role reports to the Chair and Executive Director, with frontline responsibility for office management, events, and program logistics.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders are essential.