Harvard University
Director, Events
Cambridge, MA, United States · Director
No sponsorshipDetected 7 days ago
SpringProject ManagementCRMBudgetingExcelCustomer SupportResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Director of Events is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic vision, operational direction, and service model for the AA&D Events department.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the AA&D Events department, including long-term planning, organizational effectiveness, and team development.
- Foster strong partnerships across AA&D to ensure cross-unit collaboration, planning, alignment, and effective resource management.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of event professionals by establishing clear goals, performance expectations, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Partner with the Executive Director and internal units to develop and implement a comprehensive event strategy aligned with AA&D and University priorities, ensuring consistency, quality, innovation, and impact across all events.
- Serve as a senior advisor and thought partner to institutional leadership regarding engagement strategy, event planning, and constituent experience.
- Oversee and strengthen AA&D's partnerships with a variety of campus partners, including Campus Event Services (catering and facilities), spaces, HUPD, AV, transportation.
- Develop scalable processes, policies, and best practices that support high-quality event execution and sustainable departmental growth.
- Lead departmental communication efforts and facilitate regular team and stakeholder meetings to support transparency, collaboration, and alignment.
- Support for families and caregivers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in event planning, engagement strategy, or related fields, including at least 5 years of leadership and staff management experience in a complex organization.
- This position requires the ability to carry up to 50 pounds.
- Travel, evening and weekend work required.
Skills
- Exceptional strategic planning, project management, and operational oversight capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Experience leading through organizational change and implementing new processes and systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data and metrics to inform decision-making.
- High attention to detail, professionalism, flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience with CRM and project management systems.
- Familiarity with higher education, alumni relations, development, or advancement environments preferred.
- Orientation and Review Period: 6 months
- Standard Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week
Benefits
- Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
- Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
Company info
- We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.
Equal opportunity
- EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
- equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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