Program Manager

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Job Summary:

Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Health Communication equips public health leaders to credibly communicate health information to an increasingly skeptical and fragmented world. Our mission: to define, teach, and share best practice in health and science communication.

We’re looking for a program manager for the Center’s Creator Program, which equips creators with accurate, vetted health information, so they can show up for their audiences with clarity, credibility, and care.  

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

The program manager will work with leading scientists and clinicians and creators themselves, to develop design, and implement creator-facing education, including toolkits, briefings, playbooks, and in-person summits. They will also lead programmatic operations, including all details of our in-person summits. Join us to support a growing community of creators committed to making trustworthy, evidence-based health information accessible to everyone.

Responsibilities include

• Design and develop creator-education materials:
  • Work with leading scientists and clinicians, and creators themselves, to turn rigorous health evidence into compelling health-communication materials and programming (toolkits, briefings, playbooks, and in-person summits) for social-media creators.
  • Exercise independent judgment and discretion in setting creator-education priorities, managing competing demands and advancing program work with minimal supervision.
  • Manage and update our creator community hub:
  • In collaboration with Center leadership and the Creator Program's creator partnerships manager, manage our creator-facing digital presence on Kajabi.
  • Ensure that creators can find, understand, and use all of our health-communication materials and programming.
• Lead event logistics:
  • Book speakers and manage contractual details.
  • Identify and book appropriate space.
  • Plan and place catering orders.
  • Manage event application and/or registration.
  • Create leave-behinds for participant.
  • Book speaker and participant travel for all Creator Program events, including in-person summits.
  • Supervise all event staff.
  • Provides logistical oversight for all other Center events.
• Lead program operations:
  • Prepare and maintain program records.
  •  Manage to program budgets.
  • Oversee travel arrangements.
  • Negotiate with hotels, caterers, and vendors.
  • Submit invoices, draft contracts, and work with departmental administrators on grant reporting, contractual issues, operational details, and financial procedures.
• May oversee student workers or other temporary support as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position has a term appointment of December 31, 2027 with the possibility of extension.
• Candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter when applying. Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered. 
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit writing samples and more details will be shared during the interview process.
• This position may require occasional night or weekend work.
• This is a primarily remote position, however, recurring on site work will be required for certain meetings and events.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience is required.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree in a related field  is a plus. Degree in a related field such as health or healt science is preferred.
• At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in creator partnerships, creator relations, talent management, creator community-building, platform partnerships, digital media, or a related field.
• Supervisory or team lead experience is a strong plus.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
•  Strong understanding of creators and their health communication and content-creation needs and pain points.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to analyze and translate scientific evidence into compelling communication.
• Experience scripting, editing, and producing video content.
• Prior experience supervising full-time staff, including coaching, providing feedback, and managing day to day workload and priorities.
• Strategic thinking and sound independent judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Initiative and self-direction: aptitude to carry out the substantive work of the role with minimal supervision.
• Strengths in moving fluidly between creator conversations, internal Harvard administrative processes, faculty coordination, and detailed program execution.
• Interest in or familiarity with women’s health issues.

• Appointment End Date: December 31, 2027
• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education

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!

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• 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 O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

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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.

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 056. 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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