Community Coordinator

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Director and the Assistant Director, the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) Community Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of student programming and events, supporting recruitment and admissions efforts, as well as engaging with visitors and potential applicants. The Community Coordinator will promote and ensure community growth and development by facilitating student collaboration and success, and by supporting both program and overall university outreach efforts with potential applicants, individual students, student organizations, and partner departments, and programs.

The Community Coordinator supports the planning and implementation of programming and events related to student activities, educational opportunities, partnership building, recruitment, and admissions. They will also be responsible for facilitating consistent communication and outreach to individual students, student groups, and, when necessary, faculty, staff, and partners. 

They are also responsible for ensuring quality and effectiveness of HUNAP programming by gathering constituent input and feedback that will be used in the development of program plans, projects, and events with the goal of increased student and community participation. Job duties will support creating a welcoming and open HUNAP environment that supports student development and success, and general program growth.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute program events with the guidance of the Executive Director and the Assistant Director.
• Execute logistics planning, arranging for the use of facilities, adhering to budget guidelines, and coordinating schedules and speaker arrangements for student-centered events.
• Assists in identifying needed community engagement programs based on program goals.
• Acts as the program liaison with student organizations, campus partners, and other university entities to ensure the successful execution of both HUNAP and co-sponsored events.