CareerPlan

Assistant Director, Events (Time-Limited)

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead project management and execution for a portfolio of high-profile events including Commencement, Reunion, and exclusive gatherings for Harvard's alumni, donors, and community.

Role type

Senior IC events project manager

Builds

Unforgettable event experiences for alumni and donor community

Domain

Higher education advancement and events

Required skills

Event planning and coordination, Stakeholder management, Vendor negotiation, Virtual event production, Data management, Budget management, Team leadership, Contract negotiation, Database management, Creative problem solving

Preferred skills

Workfront, PerfectTable

Responsibilities

Serve as overall project manager on assigned events, Manage stakeholders' roles and responsibilities, Schedule and negotiate locations and vendors, Manage and run virtual events on platforms like Zoom, Input and update event data in Workfront, Supervise support staff, Analyze event data and report out

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC