Strategic Events Lead for Academic Programs

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard Divinity School's Center for the Study of World Religions seeks an Events Coordinator to manage the planning and execution of public, academic, and community programs. You will coordinate logistics from advance planning to on-site execution, supervise student assistants, and support outreach and digital publishing across CSWR platforms.

You will liaise with Center leadership, faculty, Harvard offices, and external partners while ensuring financial reconciliation and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant experience in event planning, program coordination, administration, hospitality, or related field.
• Experience coordinating events with multiple participants, vendors, deadlines, and logistics.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
• Cover letter required to accompany resume.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lectures, workshops, conferences, exhibitions, receptions, and community gatherings.
• Oversee logistics: scheduling, registration, travel, catering, AV, facilities, accessibility, staffing, setup and breakdown.
• Serve as liaison with speakers, scholars, partners, and vendors; manage travel and hospitality.
• Track expenses, process invoices and reimbursements; work with finance staff.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Writing and editing

Attention to detail

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Concur

CMS

Event registration platforms

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Harvard Divinity School's Center for the Study of World Religions seeks an Events Coordinator to manage the planning and execution of public, academic, and community programs. You will coordinate logistics from advance planning to on-site execution, supervise student assistants, and support outreach and digital publishing across CSWR platforms.

You will liaise with Center leadership, faculty, Harvard offices, and external partners while ensuring financial reconciliation and policy compliance.