Harvard University Hiring for Program Administrator at Cambridge, MA Full Time

The Harvard Law School Environmental & Energy Law Program brings innovative and pragmatic legal analyses to improve environmental and climate outcomes and support clean energy. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Administrator works with the EELP team to execute its mission by supporting the Executive Director and staff in all aspects of the operation, including administrative program support, grant management and proposals, website maintenance, and research assistant management.

As a Program Administrator you will:

• Serve as an integral part of the EELP, providing logistical management of the office to ensure smooth day-to-day functions including working with the Executive Director to manage EELP’s budget, financial reports, and expenses, including preparation of expense reports and corporate card statements; coordinating meeting and presentations for EELP team; answering phones and directing press inquiries; ordering office supplies; and facilitating travel arrangements for EELP team

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and EELP team on grant proposals including facilitating and supporting the development and submission of grant proposals and reports

• Provide EELP event support including preparing advance materials and invitations, identifying event support including catering, dinners, and IT, coordinating with attendees regarding travel and event details, and assisting with day-of event logistics

• Provide support for communications projects related to the website and preparation of public facing materials and presentations

• Facilitate the hiring process for research assistants

• Performs other duties as necessary

Three of more years of related experience. Education beyond high school may count towards experience.

We are looking for people who have:

• Excellent organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Organization and the ability to prioritize

• Attention to detail

• Ability to exercise sound and effective judgment in complex decision making

This is a one-year term appointment with the potential for renewal, subject to departmental funding and need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive.

General Administration, Research

USA – MA – Cambridge

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Environmental & Energy Law Program

Full-time

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35 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 7 hour workday

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