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Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Posted:
December 10, 2019
Location:
USA - MA - Boston
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full-time
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office for External Relations is committed to securing the financial resources, time, and loyalty of alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to promote the School's work of educating new generations of global health leaders and producing powerful ideas that can transform the lives of people everywhere.

This is a 6-month opportunity to contribute your skills to and gain experience with events run by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Office for External Relations (OER) while covering the leave of a team member. The position, Manager for Events and Regional Engagement, reports to the Director of Events and Regional Engagement.

Event management work will include:
  • Creating and managing event planning timelines
  • Leading stakeholder meetings
  • Developing planning meeting agendas and distributing meeting notes
  • Researching and negotiating contracts with vendors
  • Identifying and securing venues
  • Developing staffing plans and managing OER support staff onsite during events
  • Communicating with Harvard Chan donors, prospects, event guests, speakers, and Harvard colleagues via phone and email
  • Collaborating with communications, research, IS, and donor relations teams to coordinate event needs
  • Managing events on-site
  • Other duties as assigned
Event support work will include:
  • Actively participating in event planning meetings
  • Working directly with internal and external stakeholders to achieve event goals
  • Coordinating with high level VIP speakers and special guests; drafting briefings
  • Working with frontline fundraisers to create and report strategic seating plans
  • Building online RSVP forms; producing event materials; and staffing events
  • Tracking RSVP scheduling meetings
  • Scheduling meetings
  • Other duties as assigned
PLEASE NOTE: This is a 6-month term position.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a benefits-eligible position with a 40 hour work week. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM.

  • Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
  • This position has a 90 day orientation and review period.
  • The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship for administrative and staff positions.
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The Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – including fostering respect for all, serving the greater good, and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To learn more about the Chan School's mission, objectives, and core values, please visit our website here.

Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including:
  • Time Off: 3- 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.
  • Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.
  • Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.
  • Wellness Options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services.
    Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston.
Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

Salary Grade: 056

Union: 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
  • 3+ years of related experience required


  • Experience with project management and/or history of managing complex events with varied constituents preferred
  • Experience working in development preferred
  • Experience working with data and data management, preferably with donor databases and experience with Advance Donor System are pluses
  • Experience providing rapid response to high-level requests and/or donor and senior leadership needs preferred
  • Microsoft Excel experience and experience managing and interpreting large amounts of data preferred
  • Advanced writing skills preferred


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Internal Number: 51143BR
About Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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