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Provides research and data consultations to Harvard Kennedy School faculty, students, and fellows. Identifies datasets, supports research design, methods, data analysis, data management planning, and reproducibility. Designs and delivers workshops and course-integrated instruction, administers student access to licensed research tools and software, and manages access to institutional data resources. Builds relationships across the HKS community to develop responsive research and data services.

Manages research data acquisition, licensing, contracts, vendor relationships, governance, and compliance at Harvard Kennedy School. Leads data safety staff, develops data management plans and SOPs, assesses contractual and privacy risks, and advises researchers and leadership on sensitive or restricted data. Coordinates with legal, procurement, sponsored programs, compliance, library, IT, faculty, and external providers to ensure data is properly licensed, secure, discoverable, documented, and used according to applicable policies and agreements.

Researches, reports, writes, and edits science-focused content including news stories, press releases, profiles, features, social media posts, newsletters, and donor reports. Translates complex artificial intelligence and neuroscience research for scientific and general audiences, develops story ideas, interviews researchers, fact-checks materials, manages social media channels, and collaborates with university communications teams.

Coordinates the International Security Program’s fellowship portfolio, including applications, selection, onboarding, visa paperwork, fellow support, expenses, and alumni transitions. Provides administrative support, manages budgets and records in Salesforce, coordinates events and seminars, maintains website and digital channels, supports presenters and participants, and liaises with Harvard departments and external stakeholders. The role is primarily on-site in Cambridge at least three days per week.

Supports procurement transactions by reviewing requisitions, validating account codes and documentation, generating purchase orders, managing receipts, and resolving supplier discrepancies. Analyzes procurement data using advanced Excel and SQL or equivalent database tools, produces spending reports, and supports data-driven decisions. Provides customer and vendor service and serves as a trained backup for reimbursement processing. The role is hybrid, requiring three to four days per week onsite.

The Director of Communications will lead and implement marketing strategies for the Center for Public Leadership, enhance engagement and outreach, and manage team dynamics. This role includes overseeing content development and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Provide front-desk and broad administrative support for the SHARE team, manage scheduling and travel, maintain records and supplies, coordinate events and vendors, support databases and reporting, assist with policy knowledge and training, and perform confidential office duties including completing required counselor training within six months.

Lead end-to-end strategy, design, and execution for Foundry’s Bootcamps, Venture Catalysts, and Funding Competitions. Manage P&L, curricula, cohorts, budgets, vendors, and a program team while coordinating faculty, mentors, partners, and AI/product integration to scale programs and improve founder outcomes.

Advises undergraduate students in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering, supports recruitment and career development, and teaches one engineering course per semester. Oversees degree audits, concentration declarations, course petitions, curriculum documentation, accreditation activities, and undergraduate policy governance. The role also mentors student teams, collaborates on curriculum and laboratory innovation, and promotes an inclusive engineering education environment.

Manage Harvard FAS non-sponsored fund accounting, financial planning, reporting, compliance, fund lifecycle activities, and balance analysis across nearly 10,000 funds. Supervise the Non-Sponsored Funds team, collaborate with finance and development stakeholders, address restricted and stranded funds, monitor deficits, evaluate capitalization requests, improve reporting processes, and provide financial training.