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

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager will oversee the operational activities of Christianity & The Common Good (CCG), a new initiative of Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, working closely with the Program on Biblical Law & Christian Legal Studies at Harvard Law School. CCG seeks to advance human flourishing through sustained academic and scholarly engagement with Biblical and traditional Christian theological literature. The role reports to the Human Flourishing Program Executive Director and covers program administration, financial operations, communications, event management, donor engagement, staffing, and support for research and teaching activities, including engagement with researchers and visiting scholars.

The position is hybrid, with an expectation of working on campus three days per week. The schedule is determined with the manager and may change based on operational needs. The role involves approximately 10% local and/or national travel and is a one-year term appointment from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension. The 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead CCG’s day-to-day administration and operations, manage the annual program calendar, maintain standard operating procedures, and ensure alignment with HFH and PBLCLS policies.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, supervise, and manage staff, student workers, and temporary personnel; assign and review work; provide feedback and coaching; and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Coordinate the creation and delivery of CCG-affiliated courses and seminars, including faculty coordination, syllabi and schedules, logistics, rooms, materials, and student communications.
• Serve as the primary 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; 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 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, including content planning and messaging aligned with its mission and priorities.
• Establish and maintain the CCG website, social media, and email lists, and analyze engagement metrics to refine outreach.
• Develop, write, edit, and distribute communications such as newsletters, event announcements, donor updates, and annual activity summaries.
• Serve as the 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 from invitation through follow-up; track attendance and collect feedback.
• 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 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