Senior Global Events Strategy Lead

Harvard University

Cambridge (AL)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Harvard University’s Center for International Development (CID) seeks a Senior Events Manager to lead the strategy, design, and execution of CID’s public-facing events in Cambridge, MA, and globally. You will shape the annual event portfolio, advise leadership on priorities, and direct conferences, seminars, and convenings for CID staff, fellows, Harvard students, alumni, and external practitioners.

The role requires working mostly in-person at CID offices with summer flexibility, and

Qualifications

BA/BS and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in event management or related field.
Masters’ degree is preferred in Economics, Public Policy, International Development, or related field requiring substantial quantitative coursework.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a comprehensive annual events strategy that advances CID's mission, research priorities, institutional visibility, and community engagement across Harvard and globally.
Lead budgeting and stewardship for CID's annual events portfolio, developing budgets and allocating resources strategically.
Lead design and delivery of CID's event portfolio, including ongoing programming and marquee events such as the Global Empowerment Meeting (GEM).
Coordinate communications and event promotion through Harvard channels; draft CID weekly newsletter and event postings.
Manage event registration and attendance tracking through Salesforce and ensure smooth on-site and hybrid execution.