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Harvard Law School · 1 day ago

Managing Director

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Harvard Law School is a prestigious institution dedicated to excellence in legal education and scholarship. They are seeking a Managing Director for the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, who will lead operations, manage personnel, and oversee program execution while promoting collaboration and financial management.

EducationLegal

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead all operational and administrative processes and systems at the Center—including management, information flow and organizational planning—in support of BKC’s mission; provide on-the-ground leadership and management in a multi-stakeholder setting

Manage the Center’s core administrative, IT, and programs personnel, whose dynamic activities span a range of institutional initiatives including finance, HR, administration, student and community programs, technology, office management, and special projects

Partner with the Executive Director, Faculty Director, and others on the BKC leadership team to implement Center’s vision and priorities and to provide guidance and direction to BKC staff

Oversee and ensure effective implementation of BKC program execution and new program development

Assist with selection and development of new projects, activities, and initiatives; develop and maintain broad knowledge of Center-wide activities, responsibilities, and timelines

Maintain and improve operational processes and systems at the Center—including staff management, information flow, technology, and organizational planning

Manage staff growth, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, management training and mentorship, professional growth and development, and capacity building

Plan and lead internal meetings, collaboratively implement technology resources and institute other process and structure improvements to support effective organizational function, knowledge management, and intercommunication

Strengthen relationships with administrative partners at HLS and across the university, with an eye to promoting both internal and external collaboration

Provide strategic oversight of financial management and budget planning, and assist in fundraising, including development activities and helping to generate proposals for future research and programs

Participate in and contribute to decision-making across Center leadership

Perform other important tasks as needed

Qualification

Administrative managementIT managementProject managementFinancial managementCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree and at least eight years of administrative management experience, including at least two years of direct professional staff supervision

Preferred

Experience managing administrative and IT functions, and organizational work, in academic institutions, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and/or non-profits

Advanced degree and subject matter expertise in an area of concern to the Center a plus

A high facility for execution, strong detail orientation, and demonstrated problem-solving capabilities, a high tolerance for ambiguity; a strong command of process and technical savvy

Experience leading (or with a significant role in leading) an organization through an important strategic or programmatic transition with demonstrated keen project or program management skills

Existing connections, participation, and affiliations within broader public interest technology networks, including scholarly, civil, and public policy networks

Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and oral communication skills