Sr. Program Manager

Edredesign Lab Senior Program Manager

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Job Summary

The EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education : Founded in 2014 by Paul Reville, Francis Keppel Professor of Practice of Educational Policy and Administration at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdRedesign provides catalytic support to the cradle-to-career place-based partnership field to drive systems-level change and open personalized pathways to well-being, educational attainment, civic engagement, and upward mobility. To support this growing field to effect transformational change that serves the needs and talents of individual children and youth, our work focuses on talent development, actionable research, our Institute for Success Planning, and our By All Means initiatives. Our mission is to ensure the social, emotional, physical, and academic development and well-being of all children and youth, especially those affected by racism, poverty, and disinvestment.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Cradle-to-Career Leadership and Learning, the Senior Program Manager will manage and support several signature talent development programs and initiatives, including EdRedesign's Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders , By All Means Senior Fellows Program , and student engagement efforts. Specifically, they will hold responsibilities in the following areas :

Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders

• Manage programming and operations of the Fellowship program, including logistics for virtual and in-person event planning in coordination with EdRedesign's operations team, peer learning groups, and other program components as needed
• Manage the operational coordination of the Fellowship selection process, including recruitment, selection, and matriculation
• Work closely with the Director of Cradle-to-Career Leadership and Learning to provide input on program design and content and create learning materials and products in alignment with the fellowship curriculum and programming
• Facilitate engagement between the Fellowship program, Harvard schools, centers, initiatives, and affiliates
• Ensure the effective implementation of Fellowship monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning strategy, including creating surveys, polls, tracking, analyzing, and synthesizing data to inform continuous improvement
• Draft key communication materials for Fellow engagement including bi-weekly e-mails and ensuring materials are accessible via Canvas or other platforms

By All Means Senior Fellows Program

Student Engagement

Special Projects

This is a one year term position with possibility of extension based on funding and department needs.

This position works a combination of on-campus and remote work based on business needs and manager approval. The opportunity for 100% remote work is available. All remote work must be performed within a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, and WA). Candidates residing in other states are also encouraged to apply, though they would become employees of a third-party external payroll company rather than Harvard University.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

Any candidate wishing to be considered must supply a cover letter in addition to their resume. Please upload both as one document.

Additional Qualifications and Skills :

Additional Information

Work Format Details

This is a position that is based at a Harvard campus location with some remote work options available. 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.

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

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