Program Manager, Academic Flourishing Initiative (AFI), Human Flourishing Program

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager oversees, develops, and grows the Academic Flourishing Initiative (AFI), a Human Flourishing Program initiative at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science. AFI uses a measure of flourishing to help colleges and universities assess whether they are achieving their vision and mission statements. Member institutions participate in the AFI data collaborative, which is a major source of revenue for the initiative.

The Program Manager reports to the Associate Director for Research and works closely with the Executive Director and Director of the Human Flourishing Program. The role also coordinates with IQSS Business Operations on administrative, financial, and HR matters and engages with college and university leaders on recruitment, onboarding, and research reports.

This hybrid position is expected to work on campus three days per week, with the schedule determined with the manager and subject to operational needs. The role involves approximately 15% local and/or national travel. It is a one-year term appointment from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, and has a standard schedule of 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related experience, preferably in educational and/or social impact leadership.
• At least 3 years of project and academic administration experience.
• Submit a cover letter to be considered for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s and/or PhD in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop the structure and strategy for AFI, including a five-year plan and an optimal portfolio of participating institutions.
• Recruit and engage current and prospective members of the AFI data collaborative, including discussions with institutional leaders.
• Develop and execute AFI engagement, communications, and marketing plans; lead gatherings and recruitment events and prepare supporting content and materials.
• Oversee onboarding of member institutions and develop Data Use Agreements in coordination with Harvard OGC and OSP.
• Develop and oversee AFI revenue models and strategies, engage institutions on revenue opportunities, and support fundraising with donors and prospects.
• Manage invoices and payment systems for member institutions and serve as AFI’s primary liaison with HFH and IQSS finance administrators regarding revenue activity.
• Develop research reports and findings for individual institutions and across institutions, engaging with institutional research teams and HFH researchers.
• Engage with academic humility and academic freedom activity.
• Lead AFI communications, including key messages, website oversight, press engagement, collateral, and other media such as videos; work closely with the HFH Communications Manager.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise AFI staff, student workers, and temporary personnel; assign and review work, provide coaching and feedback, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Serve as AFI’s primary administrative liaison with IQSS Business Operations, affiliated faculty and researchers, staff, and visitors; resolve operational issues and escalate complex matters as needed.
• Develop and maintain internal tracking systems to keep AFI activities on time and within scope.
• Oversee AFI’s day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting and systems for tracking finances, invoicing, purchasing, and other financial processes.
• Enter, track, and reconcile invoices, reimbursements, purchasing card transactions, and vendor payments in Harvard financial systems.
• Monitor AFI budgets and research funding with IQSS Finance teams, prepare regular financial reports, flag variances or potential overruns, and recommend adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with Harvard, FAS, IQSS, and financial policies.

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