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ExecutiveAssistantandAdministrativeCoordinator
“Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator at Harvard University. Skills: executive support, administrative coordination, logistics management, stakeholder relationship management. Provides essential executive support to the Faculty Director and administrative coordination across the institute.. Support the Faculty Director’s appointment at Harvard Medical School.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure seamless execution of the institute’s mission-critical activities.
Industry & Context.
ability to anticipate needs and resolve issues independently.
Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screenings: Identity, This position will have a 3-month orientation and review period., When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on [Employment Outside of Massachusetts](https: //harvie. harvard. edu/sites/g/files/omnuum12046/files/humanresources/filesploymentoutsidema_policy. pdf)., Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location., Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum five years of related experience. Education beyond high school may count toward experience.
Nice to Have
Experience in global health preferred., Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
What You'll Do.
Provides essential executive support to the Faculty Director and administrative coordination across the institute., Support the Faculty Director’s appointment at Harvard Medical School., Manage high-stakes logistics, maintain critical relationships within HGHI, across Harvard and externally, and ensure seamless execution of the institute’s mission-critical activities., Maintain a highly proficient and professional image of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Faculty Director by collaborating with the team to achieve the institute’s goals and forge employee relationships, interdepartmental relations, key stakeholder relationships, and public relations., Manage complex calendar across multiple time zones, ensuring the faculty director is prepared, has needed materials, is on time, and in the right location for a complex series of meetings, events, and conferences both at HGHI, across Boston and during international travel., Coordinate high-level meetings involving multiple stakeholders within HGHI, across Harvard, external organization and international partners., Prepare briefing materials: synthesize reports, draft agendas, correspondence and letters of recommendation., Track deliverables and deadlines for grants, reports and proactively manage timelines to ensure smooth completion., Arrange comprehensive travel logistics (flights, accommodation, ground transportation, conference registration).
Process reimbursements (prepare and submit travel reimbursements for submit corporate card and purchasing card receipts and documents for approval)., Support Executive Director and senior staff on projects requiring logistics coordination, meeting preparation and event execution., Coordinate AV needs, catering (with attention to dietary requirements), room setup and materials preparation for meetings and events.
Print and copy meeting materials as requested.
Take and distribute notes, as necessary., Serve as primary contact for HGHI phone line, greet visitors, manage badges and parking., Act as triage point for administrative issues and liaison between the institute and broader Harvard community., Coordinate external visits, including scheduling, developing itinerary and meeting logistics., Maintain organized, confidential filing system for correspondence, records and administrative materials., Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and implement administrative systems and procedures that optimize workflow., Exercise sound judgement on routine administrative escalate complex issues appropriately., Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with the team to achieve the institute’s goals; forge employee relationships, interdepartmental relations, key stakeholder relationships, and public relations.; Coordinate high-level meetings involving multiple stakeholders within HGHI, across Harvard, external organization and international partners.; Support Executive Director and senior staff on projects requiring logistics coordination, meeting preparation and event execution.; Act as triage point for administrative issues and liaison between the institute and broader Harvard community.; Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and implement administrative systems and procedures that optimize workflow.
Communication Scope
Exceptional written and verbal ability to draft professional correspondence independently.
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
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