Job Summary
The Reimagining the Economy Project (RtE) at the Harvard Kennedy School is recruiting a Project Manager. The successful applicant will work closely with the RtE leadership team, graduate students, and other researchers within a tight-knit academic community at the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, and in collaboration with the Center for International Development and the Taubman Center for State and Local Government.
About the Reimagining the Economy Project
Founded in 2022, RtE is a multi-year research initiative led by Faculty Co-Directors Gordon Hanson and Dani Rodrik that aims topiece together a range of ideas, disciplinary thinking, and perspectives to produce multidisciplinary scholarship that reshapes narratives about how we achieve inclusive prosperity. The project aims to develop, integrate, and disseminate three kinds of knowledge: (1) quantitative evidence on local labor market, industrial, and development policies in the U.S. and other national contexts; (2) the experiential knowledge of policy practitioners on questions of institutional constraints and opportunities; and (3) the perspectives of social and organizational theorists on the inequality-perpetuating features of existing institutions and possible alternative arrangements. We are creating an international network of policy practitioners who are active in experimenting with new approaches to local, regional, and national economic development.
About the Wiener Center
The Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy is a community of faculty, master’s and PhD students, researchers, and administrative staff whose mission is to address pressing public policy questions through academic research, teaching, and policy outreach. The work of the Center covers the domains of health care, human services, the criminal legal system, labor markets, education, political and economic inequality, workforce development and mobility, and regional and national economic development.
Position Description
Project Management
- Recruit predoctoral fellows and graduate research assistants, assist in recruiting postdoctoral fellows and visiting scholars
- Manage all research protocols and contracts, including data safety and data use agreements, IRB applications, vendor agreements
- Direct outreach to stakeholders in academia, practitioner community, and civil society
- Manage RtE’s communications, include quarterly newsletters, website, and blogs
- Engage and coordinate network of policy practitioners who will participate in project activities
- Prepare and disseminate policy and research briefs and presentations
- Coordinate with managers of related research projects at HKS
- Coordinate with vendors to update project website and data visualization platform
- Manage timelines and deliverables for the project
- Provide project updates to the RtE leadership team and Wiener Center Executive Director
Project Administration, Finances and Operations
- Organize project meetings, workshops, and conferences, including RtE’s flagship conferences, practitioner workshops, and economic development community of practice
- Prepare interim grant reports and updated grant budgets for project funders
- Provide general management on finances, administration, workflow, and culture
- Supervise staff assistant who will provide administrative support
- Manage project’s finances and operations in collaboration with Wiener Center’s Director of Finance and Research Administration and Executive Director
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in in economics, public policy, or another related field required
At least five years of relevant experience in research project management, data analysis, and/or data collection (where time in a relevant graduate program may count towards the requirement).
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s or PhD in economics, public policy or another related field preferred
- Demonstrated interest and experience in the study of inequality, local economic development, industrial policy, place-based policy, workforce development, and/or related topics
- Strong skills in organization and time management
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Ability to manage team members working independently
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong writing skills for policy and general audiences
- Experience in outreach to stakeholders in diverse fields
- Experience in mentoring students and early-career staff members
- Strong command of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaborative tools (Google Docs, Dropbox)
- Experience with Drupal, WordPress, and/or other website content management systems
Additional Information
This position is a fully benefits-eligible term appointment ending one year from date of hire, with possibility of renewal.
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This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of three days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager. The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Salary Range: $74,200 - $126,200
Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.
Work Format Details
This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Benefits
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- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.
Job Function
General Administration
Department Office Location
USA - MA - Cambridge
Job Code
358057 Admin Pro/Indiv Contrib
Work Format
Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)
Department
Wiener Center for Social Policy
Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
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