Harvard University · 10 hours ago
Communications and Community Manager
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHarvard University is a prestigious institution dedicated to excellence and innovation. The Communications and Community Manager will lead IDI's communications and community strategy to enhance its profile and network, engaging with knowledge institutions, researchers, and funders to support AI initiatives.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own, from development to execution, IDI’s communications and community strategy. Create a multifaceted, multichannel approach to raising IDI’s profile and amplifying our impact among key audiences
Develop and execute successful outreach strategies to press and target audiences
Create and communicate a coherent set of narratives to bring our projects to internal and external audiences
Represent IDI at external conferences and workshops
Build connections among communities that could benefit from or amplify IDI’s work
Manage the production of news stories, blog posts, reports, website content, social media content, print materials, newsletters, and other forms of digital and multimedia content
Maintain IDI’s brand and design guidelines
Develop and execute workshops, conferences, and other convenings where IDI may gather our stakeholder community and advance specific targets. Examples include onsite council meetings, collaborative workshops with the Berkman Klein Center that consider related policy questions, and partner symposia
Create and manage accounts on platforms (Slack, X, HuggingFace, et al) where IDI may gather and engage with the community
Foster collaboration with and amplify communications through sibling organizations including the Library Innovation Lab, Berkman Klein Center, Applied Social Media Lab, and Harvard at large
Formally and informally advise IDI staff on communications best practices both within the IDI ecosystem and in general
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience in communications, management or public relations and multi-media
An interest in developing a high-level understanding of AI and a desire to guide AI toward the public interest
Experience setting and executing communications strategy, and an interest in organizational storytelling across multiple media platforms
Experience developing and executing an events strategy
Experience fostering and managing a collaborative community including technical, arts, or literary communities and especially open source software projects
Broad knowledge of AI scholarly research, public policy and legislation, and industry developments as well as an ability to effectively communicate that knowledge to diverse public and private audiences
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated sound judgment, ethical standards, discretion, and tact
A track record of shipping projects, especially in high-velocity organizations
Preferred
A network of personal connections to media professionals is a plus
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 University
Harvard University is a private research university and a member of the Ivy League.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$136.43MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Alfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-01-10Grant· $0.35M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2021-08-24Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Anne Margulies
CIO
Christopher Petty
Director Of Business Development
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