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Executive Assistant, Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provides high-level administrative, operational, and project support to the Academic Dean and Associate/Assistant Deans for Faculty and Academic Affairs, serving as a key liaison among faculty, academic leadership, and central University offices.

Role type

Senior Executive Assistant (Higher Education Administration)

Builds

Integrated support for the Dean's Office leadership team and academic governance structures

Domain

Higher Education Administration / Academic Affairs

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> Operational Support & Event Coordination

Required skills

Advanced calendar management, complex project coordination, confidential information handling, meeting logistics, cross-functional liaison, process improvement, data collection and reporting, budget tracking

Preferred skills

Higher education administration experience, Harvard administrative experience, strategic planning support

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Manage complex calendars and meeting coordination for academic leadership; Coordinate faculty meetings, governance activities, workshops, and accreditation reviews; Support strategic projects and develop operational workflows; Handle sensitive information with discretion; Assist with budget tracking and expense processing

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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