Senior Conference & Events Lead - Hybrid & Global Impact

Harvard Kennedy School; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Harvard Kennedy School’s Bloomberg Center for Cities seeks a senior events leader to manage and execute high‑profile conferences, convenings, and special events. You will partner with faculty and senior leaders to translate academic objectives into engaging experiences and oversee operations for in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.

You will drive planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and post‑event activities, ensuring impactful programming aligned with Harvard’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6 years of relevant professional experience in event-production.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of center events across formats (in-person, virtual, hybrid).
• Oversee end-to-end planning with faculty, scholars, and speakers.
• Manage a $1.4M event budget and financial planning.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Event planning software

Budgeting tools

AV coordination

Job description

Harvard Kennedy School’s Bloomberg Center for Cities seeks a senior events leader to manage and execute high‑profile conferences, convenings, and special events. You will partner with faculty and senior leaders to translate academic objectives into engaging experiences and oversee operations for in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.

You will drive planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and post‑event activities, ensuring impactful programming aligned with Harvard’s mission.