Harvard University
Education
FacultyAssistantandProgramCoordinator
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“Faculty Assistant and Program Coordinator at Harvard University. Skills: Administrative support, Program coordination, Scheduling, Communication. Provide operational support. Ensure seamless delivery”
Industry & Context.
Identify bottlenecks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High-level administrative support, Logistical support, Relational support, Manage complex scheduling, Ensure follow-through, Steward relationships, Editing materials, Printing materials, Updating course websites, Scheduling office hours, Obtaining copyright permissions, Entering grades, Coordinate course technology, Manage Professor Ganz's calendar, Schedule meetings, Share background materials, Maintain communication, Debrief with Professor Ganz, Clarify next steps, Execute follow-up, Share materials, Schedule subsequent meetings, Track action items, Make introductions, Manage incoming emails, Draft correspondence, Respond to correspondence, Organize correspondence, Support clear communication, Track relational connections, Ensure timely follow-up, Track ongoing tasks, Track priorities, Track project deadlines, Maintain to-do lists, Capture action items, Clarify action items, Translate action items, Identify potential bottlenecks, Arrange travel logistics, Arrange transportation, Arrange lodging, Arrange itineraries, Coordinate with partner organizations, Coordinate with host institutions, Process expense reimbursements, Track expense reimbursements
Nice to Have
Curious about our work, Committed to learning, Invested in growth
What You'll Do.
Provide operational support
Ensure seamless delivery
Manage day-to-day course needs
Coordinate course technology needs
Contribute to team culture
Fulfill individual responsibilities
Contribute to work functioning
Manage Professor Ganz’s calendar
Schedule meetings with partners
Maintain clear communication
Debrief with Professor Ganz
Execute timely follow-up
Manage incoming emails
Draft correspondence on behalf of Professor Ganz
Respond to correspondence on behalf of Professor Ganz
Organize correspondence on behalf of Professor Ganz
Support clear communication
Track key relational connections
Ensure timely follow-up
Collaborate on task tracking
Maintain Professor Ganz’s to-do lists
Capture action items from meetings
Clarify action items from meetings
Translate action items into next steps
Stay attuned to priorities
Proactively identify bottlenecks
Arrange travel logistics
Coordinate travel with partners
Process travel expense reimbursements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Teaching fellows; PDP team; External partners; LCN staff; Broader network members
Communication Scope
Drafting correspondence; Responding to correspondence; Organizing correspondence
Process & Methodology
Task management, Priority tracking, Deadline tracking
Full Job Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Kennedy School? The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is one of 12 graduate and professional schools at the university. Harvard Kennedy School’s mission is to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous. By combining cutting-edge research, the teaching of outstanding students, and direct interaction with practitioners, we have an impact on solving public problems that no other institution can match. When you work at Harvard Kennedy School, you make a difference. Professor Marshall Ganz is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Director of the Practicing Democracy Project (PDP) at the Center for Public Leadership. His teaching and research focus on leadership, narrative, organizing, and civic engagement, with an emphasis on how people build collective power to create change. The Practicing Democracy Project supports practitioners and students to develop the skills, relationships, and capacities needed for democratic renewal. It focuses on equipping individuals and organizations to engage in the work of organizing, building power, and fostering democratic practices. Through teaching, research, and practitioner partnerships, PDP explores how democracy is not only a system of governance, but lived, daily practice. Professor Ganz teaches three courses: Organizing: People, Power, Change ; Public Narrative ; and Being Human. His courses, which are taught both in person and online, draw hundreds of students and practitioners from around the world and are grounded in a practice-based approach to leadership development. Hi
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