Program Manager, Christianity & The Common Good (CCG), Human Flourishing Program

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager will oversee the operational activities of Christianity & The Common Good (CCG), a new initiative of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science. CCG works closely with the Program on Biblical Law & Christian Legal Studies at Harvard Law School and advances human flourishing through sustained academic and scholarly engagement with Biblical and traditional Christian theological literature. The Program Manager reports to the Human Flourishing Program Executive Director and leads CCG’s administrative, financial, communications, event, donor-engagement, staffing, research, and teaching-related operations.

This role leads day-to-day administration, supervises staff and temporary personnel, coordinates courses and seminars, and serves as a key liaison among faculty, researchers, Harvard teams, students, donors, and external partners. It manages financial processes and reporting, develops and executes communications, and plans and delivers conferences, seminars, workshops, and other events. The position is a one-year term appointment from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension. It is hybrid, with an expectation of working on campus three days per week; the schedule is set in conjunction with the manager and may change according to operational needs. Travel is approximately 10%, locally and/or nationally. Standard schedule is 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of related experience, preferably in educational and/or social impact leadership.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team across different projects and work streams.
• Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and develop practical solutions.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter.
• Must meet work-location sponsorship requirements before employment; Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of project and event management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CCG’s day-to-day administration and operations, manage its annual program calendar, maintain standard operating procedures, and ensure alignment with HFH and PBLCLS policies.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise CCG staff, student workers, and temporary personnel; assign and review work, provide feedback and coaching, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of CCG-affiliated courses and seminars, coordinating with faculty on syllabi and schedules and managing logistics, rooms, materials, and student communications.
• Serve as an administrative liaison with IQSS Business Operations, affiliated faculty and researchers, HFH and PBLCLS staff, and visitors; resolve operational issues and escalate complex matters as needed.
• Develop and maintain tracking systems for contracts, projects, commitments, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Develop financial systems and processes and manage day-to-day financial operations.
• Enter, track, and reconcile invoices, reimbursements, purchasing card transactions, and vendor payments in Harvard financial systems.
• Monitor CCG’s budget and research funding with IQSS Finance teams; prepare regular financial reports for the Executive Director, flag variances or potential overruns, and recommend adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with Harvard, FAS, IQSS, HSPH, and financial policies.
• Develop and execute CCG’s communications strategy and maintain its website, social media, and email lists; track engagement metrics and refine outreach.
• Plan, write, edit, and distribute newsletters, event announcements, donor updates, and annual activity summaries.
• Serve as primary point of contact for the CCG Board, Faculty Co-Directors and affiliates, students, donors, and external partners; respond to inquiries and coordinate timely information sharing.
• Collaborate with HFH, PBLCLS, and other Harvard communications teams to promote CCG initiatives and maintain consistent branding and messaging.
• Design and manage an annual schedule of conferences, seminars, workshops, and related events in consultation with faculty leads and affiliates.
• Oversee event logistics, including speaker invitations, timelines and documents, venues, audiovisual support, catering, and participant travel and accommodations.
• Lead event marketing and publicity, including promotional materials, website and social media postings, invitation lists, and email campaigns.
• Manage event registration and attendee communications, track attendance, and collect feedback for future programming.
• Serve as primary liaison for speakers, panelists, and co-sponsoring organizations, ensuring compliance with Harvard policies and budget parameters.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager