Jobs at Harvard Business School

Serve as a subject matter expert for complex sponsored award management: interpret sponsor terms, determine award setup, ensure GMAS data integrity, resolve escalated compliance issues, execute audits/reconciliations, and lead process improvements while advising stakeholders across the university.

Frontline fundraiser managing a portfolio of 150–250 major gift prospects to secure six- and select seven-figure gifts. Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies; travel domestically for donor visits; collaborate with faculty and leadership; track activity in CRM and meet quantitative fundraising and engagement goals.

The Director of Financial Process Transformation leads initiatives to modernize financial operations, improves efficiency, and fosters stakeholder alignment across Harvard University.

The project manager will oversee the development of a system for preserving legal scholarship using DOIs, coordinating with various stakeholders and technical teams to implement and document the process.

The Research Lab Manager oversees a large neurobiology lab, managing operations, finances, compliance, and assisting with experiments while offering support to lab members.

The Solution Architect for Anaplan at Harvard will own the technical design and product vision for the Anaplan platform, leading model architecture and integrations while ensuring data security, compliance, and effective governance within a decentralized environment.

Manage curriculum, assessments, and pedagogical innovation for large General Chemistry courses; supervise hiring, training, and performance of teaching staff; coordinate labs, Canvas course site, student support, and faculty collaboration to ensure course delivery.

Manage curriculum design, assessments, and instructional materials; recruit, train, and supervise graduate and undergraduate instructional staff; deliver pedagogical training and workshops; coordinate course administration, instructional technology, accessibility accommodations, and student support to improve learning outcomes and course consistency.

Manage biographical data integrity for AA&D CRM (Advance): oversee scheduled data projects (graduation conversions, NCOA, voter files), design batch imports/exports, run data cleaning and QA, build queries/reports with SQL and BI partners, test changes, supervise one direct report, and collaborate across teams to improve processes and leverage AI/RPA for efficiency and accuracy.

Provide high-level administrative support to a busy faculty member: manage complex calendars and travel, handle inquiries, prepare course and research materials, edit documents, process financial transactions via Concur/B2P, and perform general office duties.

Lead and manage a 5-6 person fundraising team to develop and execute multi-year fundraising strategies, integrate gift planning, major and principal gift efforts, grow and manage prospect pipelines, collaborate with school and university partners, oversee moves-management processes (including Advance), and mentor staff to meet annual and multi-year fundraising goals.

Provide executive-level administrative support to the President & CEO, senior leadership, and Board of Directors. Manage calendars, prepare meeting materials and minutes, coordinate board meetings and events, handle confidential correspondence, support virtual meeting technology, reconcile expenses, maintain filing systems, and act as backup to the Office Manager. Champion culture and ensure timely follow-up on action items.

Provide receptionist and client services for a massage and acupuncture center: greet visitors, schedule appointments, process payments, answer phones, perform routine clerical tasks, and follow department procedures and compliance (including HIPAA). Work evenings/weekends per schedule and support team coverage.

The Locksmith is responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of locking systems, including master key systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing professional customer service.

The Senior Director of International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School oversees international programs, manages grant processes, and develops safety protocols for travel abroad, while fostering student and alumni engagement in international legal topics.

Manage and conduct quantitative and qualitative research on sustainable and impact investing: build and maintain datasets, analyze data using ML/LLMs and traditional methods, draft publications and teaching materials, coordinate multiple projects and external partners, support research dissemination and events, and handle project operations and agreements.

Manage day-to-day access services at three Harvard libraries, supervising staff and student workers; oversee circulation, stacks maintenance, course reserves, resource sharing, facilities, equipment, and patron assistance; lead projects, refine workflows, and participate in Access Services leadership to advance service quality, inclusion, and collection stewardship.

Provide complex administrative and project support to HBS Development, including travel and event coordination, database entry and reporting (Advance), donor research, expense reports, correspondence, and calendar/meeting management while supporting frontline fundraisers and development events.

Supports sponsored research lifecycle at HBS: assists with proposal development and submission, budget preparation and validation, award tracking, compliance documentation, data and systems management, subaward coordination, routine reporting, and faculty/staff communications.

Provide administrative coordination for a large academic research lab: scheduling, communications, expense and purchasing support, onboarding/offboarding, compliance documentation, website updates, and general operational tasks. Serve as a point of contact between lab members and departmental offices, maintain records, assist with travel, and support evolving lab needs in a fast-paced environment.