Harvard Kennedy School · 6 hours ago
Associate Director, PPIA Program Development and Management
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expHarvard Kennedy School is dedicated to improving public policy and leadership, and they are seeking an Associate Director for the PPIA Program Development and Management. This role involves overseeing the Junior Summer Institute program, managing budgets, supervising participant selection, and coordinating co-curricular activities to enhance the participants' understanding of public service careers.
Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and manage an annual operating budget for the program
Lead the development and maintenance of policies governing the program
Supervise the identification, recruitment, and selection of program participants
Hire and oversee residential support for JSI participant housing
Lead the design and implementation of customized co-curricular programming focused on providing participants with 1/ insights into the policy-making process, policy-oriented research, and careers in public and international affairs, and 2/an introduction to the rich cultural and recreational offerings of the Boston Metropolitan Area
Provide advising and mentorship to participants who wish to apply to graduate-level public policy programs
Coordinate the hiring process for JSI@HKS instructors from a variety of hiring categories, including HKS and non-Harvard faculty, in conjunction with the Academic Dean’s Office, the Office of Administration and Finance, and the Harvard International Office
Oversee day-to-day program activities
Manage relationships with departments across HKS and Harvard University, including Campus Planning and Operations, Information Technology, Human Resources, International Office, Harvard University Dining Services, and Media Services
Oversee recruitment of future PPIA participants and HKS degree program applicants
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's and 5+ years of related work experience in the management of complex and demanding programs with multiple stakeholders
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and strong attention to detail
Demonstrated organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple timelines simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work independently
Ability to work with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals
Proven ability to manage a budget
Preferred
Experience working in student services with a diverse graduate population is strongly preferred
Master'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 Kennedy School
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Rosenbach
Co-Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Rafael Carbonell
Executive Director, Taubman Center for State and Local Government; Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy
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