Community and Belonging Project Coordinator

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

8d • $64,000 - $71,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Harvard Divinity School Office for Community and Belonging (OCB) Project Coordinator provides high-level administrative, project, event, and communications support to advance OCB’s mission of fostering connection, trust, learning across differences, and community well-being. Working with other HDS departments, the coordinator helps carry out the school’s vision of a just world at peace across religious and cultural divides.

The role supports daily office operations and restorative strategic planning; organizes in-person and virtual events; coordinates logistics, communications, and resources; and helps develop community resources, including website content. The coordinator also supports program evaluation, cross-departmental collaboration, outreach connected to the Harvard & Legacy of Slavery report and the Human Remains Report, and a range of writing, editing, and communications activities.

The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with regular on-campus work. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and a hybrid schedule may be available subject to manager and Human Resources approval and operational needs. The position is 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in a Project Coordinator role or relevant experience in project management, higher education, or community and belonging work; education beyond high school may count toward experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of multiple dimensions of community and belonging.
• Experience in community building within institutions and beyond.
• Sound judgment, high ethical standards, discretion, and tact.
• Ability to work with different teams in a diverse, dynamic environment.
• Experience responding appropriately with empathy and compassion to individual and community challenges.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A cover letter and resume are required, combined into a single document under the resume tab.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Creativity and openheartedness.
• Strong interest in advancing the mission and vision of Harvard Divinity School.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects such as community gatherings, inquiries, space and technology maintenance, supply purchasing, vendor payments, and office reimbursements.
• Support in-person and virtual events from development through implementation, including identifying topics, speakers, and materials and coordinating space, catering, vendors, and logistics.
• Compile event materials, including descriptions, biographies, photos, consent forms, and presentation slides.
• Support daily office operations through meeting scheduling, inventory tracking, calendar management, and other activities that stabilize office operations.
• Capture meeting minutes and distribute notes and action items.
• Support restorative strategic planning and participate in team strategic discussions.
• Help develop and curate resources for HDS faculty, staff, and students, including materials for website development.
• Review and update the content calendar in weekly team meetings.
• Gather and interpret program analytics to evaluate restorative OCB programming and support future research and writing projects.
• Liaise with teams across HDS and Harvard to share events, strengthen relationships, and collaborate on programming and projects.
• Track project requests, timelines, reference materials, and completed content to improve team workflow.
• Assist with content projects related to the Harvard & Legacy of Slavery report and the Human Remains Report.
• Help develop OCB community outreach and relationships with partners connected to the Harvard & Legacy of Slavery report and the Human Remains Report.
• Work with the Office of Communications to gather information for news and social media stories about faculty, students, programs, and events.
• Format, proofread, and apply style guidance to web copy, news and magazine stories, invitations, and other content; assist with website updates.
• Draft letters, emails, web content, and other written materials, including documents for annual reports and articles.
• Maintain departmental mailing lists in Excel, MailChimp, and Outlook.
• Maintain templates for recurring work, including briefings, talking points, and major events.
• Organize digital filing systems, including shared drives and Microsoft Teams.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed