Assistant Director of Operations

67747BRAuto req ID:67747BRJob Code:359057 Admin Dept/Program Admin Department Office Location:USA - MA - Boston Business Title:Assistant Director of OperationsSub-Unit:- Salary Grade (/hr. harvard. edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :057Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

• 5+ years of progressive administrative management experience required

Additional Qualifications and Skills: The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in public health or social science strongly preferred

• 3-5 years of experience in public health research strongly preferred

• Prior supervisory experience

• Prior financial management/budget experience

• Project management, web management, grant writing, and/or event coordination experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office (including Excel)

• Proven experience in strategizing, think operationally, organizing, and implementing research-based programs

• Strong skills in budget management

• Proven track record in working successfully in a diverse range of ethnic, cultural, and economic communities

• Proven listening, communication, writing, presentation, and problem-solving skills

• Strong writing skills with close attention to detail

• Strong project management experience with capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Effectively collaborate and communicate with a broad range of potential partners and audiences

• Take initiative regarding projects management and to identify opportunities for future growth

• Develop presentations, track activities, assess performance of various programmatic activities

Additional Information: 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!

• The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.

• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.

• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines. Department:Social and Behavioral SciencesPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:General Administration Position Description: Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic partner to the director

• Support strategic planning process and implementation

• Support Center Director in thought leadership and broad high-level management support

• Align the Center's resources and programming with its mission

• Work with Center Director on setting priorities and fostering partnerships across the University and beyond

Direct center operations

• Oversee all aspects of logistics and programmatic development

• Develop overall timeline for Center's multiple programs, coordinating efforts of staff, faculty, and fellows

• Develop strong working relationships with Center faculty and fellows

• Serve as key liaison between the Center and Harvard Chan, the Harvard community, and audiences beyond the University

Human resources and financial management

• Staff recruitment, hiring, managing, evaluating, and mentoring program staff

• Promote the professional development of new and more junior staff

• Manage Center spending and budgeting

• Forecast and prioritize future spending

Research initiatives

• Work closely with Center Director to oversee and develop research initiatives

External relations/Fundraising

• Serve in a liaison capacity with the SPH Office for External Relations, writing and reviewing proposals and assisting in donor relations and the creation of related materials for fundraising

• Liaise with external constituents and donors and set strategic fundraising objectives

• Assist Center Director in developing proposals for fund-raising with various external agencies, donors and foundations

PLEASE NOTE: Please submit both a resume and cover letter when applying. Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered. School/Unit:Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health EEO Statement: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, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Summary: The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) is an active unit with a mission to improve health throughout the lifespan, including a special emphasis on children and adolescents. This mission is achieved through research to identify the social and behavioral determinants of health, development and evaluation of interventions and policies leading to the improvement of population health, and the preparation of professionals and researchers who will fill leadership positions in advocacy and public service. The department's educational mission is to train both scholars and practitioners: scholars whose research will illuminate basic social determinants of health and who will identify and test innovative social policy and interventions; practitioners who are skilled in designing, implementing, and evaluating health enhancing interventions in action settings.

The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at SBS works to build a rigorous, interdisciplinary science to understand the interplay between social and psychological well-being and physical health for the benefit of individuals and communities around the globe. The Center aims to foster the advancement of science of health and well-being, and to translate scientific findings to influence public health practice and policy. The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an Assistant Director. Reporting to the Center Director, the Assistant Director will provide managerial oversight for the administrative, operational, financial, and strategic planning activities of the Center. Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: At the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs o.