Senior Events Project Manager, Alumni & Donor Engagement

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off including paren

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university</name

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an experienced Events Project Manager to lead planning and execution of a portfolio of alumni engagement events and donor relations activities. You will coordinate content, venues, vendors, invitations, and post-event follow-up while mentoring staff and ensuring events meet fundraising priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in meetings/events; strong Zoom, Excel, Word, and Outlook skills; willingness to work evenings and weekends; and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with four+ years of meetings/events planning experience.
• Proficiency in Zoom, Excel, Word and Outlook; ability to adapt to new platforms.
• Willingness to work significant hours during events, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as overall project manager for assigned events and manage timelines.
• Lead planning meetings, coordinate vendors, venues, and invitations.
• Supervise support staff and ensure on-time, on-budget event execution.
• Input and analyze event data, maintain stakeholder communications, and post-event follow-up.
• Oversee production of event materials and manage guest communications.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Event planning

Detail-oriented

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Workfront

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an experienced Events Project Manager to lead planning and execution of a portfolio of alumni engagement events and donor relations activities. You will coordinate content, venues, vendors, invitations, and post-event follow-up while mentoring staff and ensuring events meet fundraising priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in meetings/events; strong Zoom, Excel, Word, and Outlook skills; willingness to work evenings and weekends; and a