Director of Fellowship Program

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Job Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director and in consultation with the Faculty Director, the Fellowship Program Director manages and implements a fellowship program with room for innovative and creative leadership. The fellowship program serves as a public face of the Hutchins Center and also steers and represents the most critical and cutting-edge African and African diaspora teaching, scholarship, and creativity globally. The program has been responsible for building scholarly communities that continue beyond the fellowship year. Through a combination of primarily in-person and some virtual programming, this position's reach extends beyond Harvard. The success of the position and the program is dependent on effective administration as well as on effective communication with the fellows as a group and as individuals. The position, which requires both managerial and intellectual skills, fosters a productive academic climate.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Program Management:

Organizes and delivers a robust fellowship experience for 20-24 resident fellows annually through the management of ongoing programmatic events such as mandatory orientation activities, weekly colloquium series, a virtual Alumni Reading Series, workshops, and team-building activities; identifying external opportunities for fellows to share their interests; proactively generating new ideas/opportunities to deepen fellows' engagement and broadening fellows' capacity and reach across the Harvard University community.

Handles all communication with incoming fellows. Leads finance
and other staff in advisement on housing, schooling, insurance,
and other necessities. Works with Student Employment Office to
facilitate research assistance. Leads and implements the procurement of visas for international scholars in the program in coordination with the Harvard International Office. Develops guidelines, policies, and procedures necessary for the smooth running of the fellowship program. Provides oversight to other Hutchins Center staff on execution of various programmatic elements.

Strategic Planning:

Advises and works closely with senior Center management in the execution of the fellowship program's strategic goals. Designs, actively supports, and implements the development of new components in the fellowship program. Strategically and actively contributes to problem-solving in crucial areas including recruitment, application/selection process, programming, and health of fellowship community. Serves as chief contact for faculty for the purposes of fellowship programming, application process (selection committee), inquiries about fellows, general information about the program. Represents Hutchins Center in administration of joint fellowship programs. Cooperative and advisory work with the faculty and staff directors of closely associated/aligned programs, including other units within the Hutchins Center and, externally, the Center for African Studies, the Warren Center for American Studies, the Safra Center, the Film Study Center, and the Scholars at Risk Program, and Harvard University Libraries, among others.

Application Process:

Oversees entire application process including assembling materials and directing faculty committee and electronic and technical aspects of process. Prepares initial review of applications for selection committee. Negotiates stipend and other contingencies with applicants. Leads event, media, and tech staff for execution of application process and for promoting over social media about fellowship program application. Creates reports on outcomes for review by Hutchins Center faculty director and executive director.

Community Building:

Leads all aspects of on-boarding for new fellows. Fosters social and intellectual engagement of fellows. Serves as point of contact between the Hutchins Center and other University and academic institutions for joint programming and collaborative research opportunities. Maintains social media platforms. Introduces fellows to Boston and Cambridge  through organized cultural group activities. Conducts climate and exit surveys.

Budget:

Develops and manages budget for fellowship program in partnership with Center’s administrative leadership. Integral part of the stewardship of Hutchins Center resources.

Alumni Engagement:

Builds and supports a Fellowship Alumni Network.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree is required, plus relevant combination of training and experience.
Five years of progressively responsible administrative or program management experience preferably in
higher education or nonprofit sectors.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

The incumbent in this position will have: excellent interpersonal, group presentation, and facilitation skills; demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary programming and foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all facets of the fellowship programming; ability to generate and integrate new ideas to improve processes beyond conventional approaches; ability to communicate effectively at all levels with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. The incumbent will be self-motivated and manage multiple priorities under deadline with attention to detail, exercising discretion and judgment. Master's degree or higher; prior experience working with university academic programs, especially with community-building tools and platforms, are preferred. 

• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Compensation Range/Rate: Compensation is based on the position and the candidate’s relevant experience. 
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education

For full consideration, please include a cover letter with your application.

Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. 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 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• 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. 

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