Senior Operations Manager
Company: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Basic Qualifications
Additional Qualifications and Skills
Additional Information
We will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
A cover letter is highly encouraged for consideration.
This is a 1-year term position with the possibility of extension
after the first year.
The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) comprises several
entities serving about 30,000 students annually. The Harvard
Extension School, the Harvard Summer School, the Harvard
Professional Development Programs and the Harvard Institute for
Learning in Retirement allow Harvard to serve the learning needs of
students across their life. For more than a century, Harvard
Extension School has made Harvard faculty and teaching accessible
to a diverse community of local, national, and international
students. Harvard Extension School enrolls approximately 17,000
students per year in approximately 46 graduate and undergraduate
liberal arts and professional fields. More than 1,500 open
enrollment courses are offered year-round with over 600 available
online are offered at affordable prices to our communities across
the world. Harvard Summer School offers approximately 450 courses
on the Harvard Campus to 11,000 secondary school, college and adult
learners and more than 30 international study abroad programs for
up to 600 students each summer. The Division also includes the
Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement with approximately 550
active members and Harvard Professional Development Programs
offering nearly 130 short noncredit programs to more than 3,000
participants annually.
All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.
Position Description
Operating independently with occasional check-ins with the
supervisor, the Senior Operations Manager is responsible for the
strategic, operational, and business decisions that affect the
department, including budgeting, travel, external relationships,
and financial oversight. Oversees the logistics for a fast-moving
and fast-paced department wherein objectives evolve quarterly and
annually.
Other duties and responsibilities include:
Large-Scale Event Planning
Financial Management
Office Operations & Supplies
Visa Paperwork, Meetings, and Travel Logistics
Vendor & Industry Relationships
Recruiting & Onboarding
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.
Working Conditions
Position will involve occasional travel and occasional nights and
weekends, particularly for special course-related events and
meetings.
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.
This position will be based in Cambridge, MA. Hybrid workplace
models in place at DCE with a minimum of 2 days per week on campus.
DCE may adjust these as necessary or appropriate.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Faculty Director, DCE Educational Innovation Lab,
the Senior Operations Manager is an integral part of strategic
planning for the long-term goals of the school's innovation
department.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and
belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and
fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to
create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of
talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing
individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities,
life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website
(https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our
outstanding benefits package, which may include:
Work Format Details
This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts.
Additional details will be discussed during the interview process.
All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard
Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia,
Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and
California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and
funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work
location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
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