Within the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) manages HGHI’s Student Engagement Portfolio, which includes experiential learning programs, HGHI’s Student Advisory Committee, and Course Support. Builds community partnerships and collaborates with a variety of campus partners to support students’ educational and professional development, setting the groundwork for ongoing alumni/ae engagement. Manages and monitors the budgets for HGHI’s educational, experiential learning, and student engagement initiatives.

Primary responsibilities include:
Program Development: Design and implement student development programs focusing on leadership, experiential learning, and areas of growth for student leaders and student-run organizations across the university related to global health. Manages, evaluates, and improves HGHI’s student engagement programs. Collaborates with faculty directors to develop and implement strategic goals for student engagement. Develops specialized reports; analyze data and make recommendations for use in strategic planning. Ensure compliance with University policies for student programming and funding.
Strategic Partnership Development and Oversight: Develops and sustains approximately 50 community partnerships annually. Creates new partnerships based on current trends in global health and, when possible, conducts site visits to engage new partnerships and/or assess existing partnerships. Review applicants and recommend candidates whose experience matches the needs of each organization.
Inter-departmental Collaboration: Collaborates closely with other departments on campus to support courses, campus-wide events, joint programming, joint-funding awards, and student engagement initiatives.
Intern Oversight and Support: Supports approximately 70 student interns who are selected for HGHI’s summer research and internship programs. This includes developing and delivering a curriculum for pre-departure and post-experience workshops and providing emergency support in collaboration with Harvard Global Support Services as needed.
Student Engagement, Advising, & Communication: Advises and supports student organizations by offering programming advice and assistance, and mentoring organizational leadership. Manages and oversees HGHI’s Student Advisory Committee and advises any undergraduate students at the college about extracurricular and professional pathways in the global health sector. Organize workshops seminars, and social events to enhance program cohesion. Supports HGHI’s student communication efforts, which include email listservs, websites, and student bulletins that connect students to academic and professional opportunities for the entire student community.
Staff Supervision: Supervises program coordinator and student employees who provide logistical and administrative support for HGHI’s student engagement initiatives.
Budget Management: Manages budgets for faculty support and HGHI student engagement initiatives, making direct payments to student recipients of HGHI funding and coordinating journals with financial administrators as needed for faculty salary payments. In partnership with the Finance department, ensures financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and five years of related experience

Master’s degree preferred. Experience working with students at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Proficiency in Asana or other project management tools/frameworks, Microsoft Office Suite, and Qualtrics.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

General Administration

USA - MA - Cambridge

359057 Admin Dept/Program Admin

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Interfaculty Initiatives

057

HGHI

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Full-time

Credit, Criminal, Education, Identity

Full time. Monday through Friday. 35 hours per week.

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