Senior Events Project Manager

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans with university贡献

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Alumni Affairs and Development team seeks an experienced Event Manager to lead planning and execution for a portfolio of high-visibility events. You will oversee timelines, stakeholder roles, and vendor negotiations, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

The role requires 4+ years of event coordination, strong Microsoft Office and Zoom skills, and adaptability to long hours during peak seasons, including campus reunions in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years coordinating meetings and events (in-person or virtual).
• Proficient in Zoom, Excel, Word, and Outlook, with tech aptitude for other platforms.
• Overtime required (evenings/weekends); some travel; Cambridge campus events in MA.

Responsibilities

• Acts as overall project manager for assigned events and timelines.
• Negotiate venues and vendors; manage invitations and guest communications.
• Input and update event data in Workfront; analyze and report on event outcomes.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Data management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Workfront

PerfectTable

Job description

Harvard University’s Alumni Affairs and Development team seeks an experienced Event Manager to lead planning and execution for a portfolio of high-visibility events. You will oversee timelines, stakeholder roles, and vendor negotiations, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

The role requires 4+ years of event coordination, strong Microsoft Office and Zoom skills, and adaptability to long hours during peak seasons, including campus reunions in Cambridge, MA.