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Harvard Graduate School of Education · 2 days ago

Special Projects Coordinator

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $63K/yr

3+ years exp

Harvard Graduate School of Education is a vibrant community dedicated to transforming education through quality research and evidence. The Special Projects Coordinator will provide administrative support to the CEPR Executive Director and core team, ensuring successful project execution and effective organizational functions.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Providing administrative support for the CEPR Executive Director, including:

Managing a complex calendar, including planning, scheduling and booking Harvard-related travel

Preparing materials for meetings, including agendas and briefings, as needed

Preparing and maintaining financial documentation for the Executive Director, including reimbursement paperwork and financial reports in Concur

Performing various office management and administrative support responsibilities including but not limited to:

Maintaining and tracking internal staffing needs, including suite/building access, listservs, ongoing all-staff meeting invites, business cards, and central IT requests

Inventory ordering and restocking

Providing backup to the Executive Assistant when needed

Serving as administrative contact for University constituents and external contacts

Maintaining departmental contact lists and organizational documents

Working with staff to support organization-wide functions and activities. Providing cross-organizational support and backup as needed

Performing other related duties as required and assisting with special projects

Qualification

Project coordinationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft SuiteGoogle DocsPrioritizeDiscretion with informationInterpersonal skillsWork independently

Required

Associates degree and 3 years of experience, or the equivalent

Prior program/ project coordination experience

Any candidate wishing to be considered must supply a cover letter in addition to their resume. Please upload as one document

Excellent, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required

Ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests

Ability to work independently

Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion

Competency using a variety of computer programs, especially Microsoft suite and Google docs

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Harvard Graduate School of Education offers a range of courses with co curricular experiences with mentorship of faculty. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.

Founded in 1920

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees