Senior Sustainability Communications Lead

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Public Affairs & Communications (HPAC) and the Office for Sustainability (OFS) seek a Senior Communications Officer to lead communications strategy, content development, and data visualization for OFS on Harvard’s Cambridge and Boston campus.

You will collaborate with HPAC and Campus Services partners to plan and execute integrated communications, manage the website and Annual Sustainability Report, and translate complex topics into clear messaging for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field.
• At least six years’ experience in communications.
• Preference for higher education, sustainability focus, branding, and strategy in large organizations.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication and editorial skills.
• Able to translate complex topics into clear, audience-focused messaging.
• Experience writing for the web and managing content on Drupal and WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall communications and editorial calendar, including writing and designing for reports and online content.
• Create clear visualizations of sustainability data for reports and internal dashboards.
• Develop high-quality content for reports, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Translate complex topics for diverse audiences with clarity and impact.
• Establish tone and visual identity aligned with Harvard’s brand guidelines.
• Lead and support website management projects, including redesigns and content updates.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and HPAC partners to coordinate communications priorities.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data visualization

Content strategy

Website management

Drupal

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Analytics

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Drupal

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Harvard Public Affairs & Communications (HPAC) and the Office for Sustainability (OFS) seek a Senior Communications Officer to lead communications strategy, content development, and data visualization for OFS on Harvard’s Cambridge and Boston campus.

You will collaborate with HPAC and Campus Services partners to plan and execute integrated communications, manage the website and Annual Sustainability Report, and translate complex topics into clear messaging for diverse audiences.