Senior Events Lead – Hybrid (Time-Limited)

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance from day one

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Job summary

Harvard University’s Alumni Affairs and Development is hiring an Assistant Director of Events (Time-Limited) in a hybrid role. You will lead the project management and execution for a portfolio of events, coordinating with donors, alumni, and faculty, while managing timelines and vendor relationships.

The role requires a dynamic, service-oriented professional capable of handling high‑volume, deadline-driven work. The position is time-limited with an end date of 6/30/2028.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with four or more years of experience in planning and coordinating meetings and events including virtual or transferable experience.
• Proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook software with technological adeptness for other platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management and execution for an event portfolio and tasks.
• Actively participates in meetings to develop content and manages planning timelines.
• Oversees venue, vendors, invitations, and post‑event data uploads.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with four or more years of experience in planning and coordinating meetings and events including virtual or transferable experience

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Workfront

PerfectTable

Job description

Harvard University’s Alumni Affairs and Development is hiring an Assistant Director of Events (Time-Limited) in a hybrid role. You will lead the project management and execution for a portfolio of events, coordinating with donors, alumni, and faculty, while managing timelines and vendor relationships.

The role requires a dynamic, service-oriented professional capable of handling high‑volume, deadline-driven work. The position is time-limited with an end date of 6/30/2028.