Events Coordinator
Core
Independently plan and execute public, academic, and community programs (lectures, workshops, conferences, exhibitions) for the Center for the Study of World Religions, managing logistics from advance planning through on-site execution and financial reconciliation.
Role type
Senior Events Coordinator (Academic/Non-profit)
Builds
Public programs, academic events, and community gatherings for the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard.
Domain
Higher education / Academic administration / Event management
Deliverable
Production of physical and digital events
Required skills
Event planning and logistics, vendor management, financial reconciliation, audience outreach, digital content publishing, student staff supervision, project management, writing and editing
Preferred skills
Experience supervising student staff, proficiency with event-registration platforms and CMS, familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, interest in academic study of religion
Technologies
Microsoft Office, event-registration platforms, website content-management systems, social media tools, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)
Responsibilities
Coordinate lectures, workshops, conferences, and exhibitions; oversee event logistics including scheduling, travel, catering, and AV; reconcile event expenses and process invoices; publish and maintain website and digital-media content; recruit, train, and supervise student event assistants; maintain event calendars and planning records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC