Director, Technology and Public Purpose Project

Job Code
361059 Administrative Manager

Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to Belfer Center Director and Belfer Professor of Technology and Global Affairs, the Director is responsible for overall programmatic and financial management of the Technology & Public Purpose Project - the newest non-partisan research project housed at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and directed by former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. 

The project's objective is to address the major challenge of the time: steering the rapid technology-driven change - whether in digital, jobs and training, or biotech - in directions that serve net, long-term public good. It will do so in three ways: (1) formulating practical, analytically-driven solutions to the dilemmas arising from disruptive technological change; (2) convening tech leaders, public officials, and leading thinkers to put these solutions to practice; and (3) training and inspiring a new generation of technologists to make public purpose part of their life's work. The aim is to enable the innovators themselves to design solutions to dilemmas posed to society by technological change, in the conviction that these solutions will be better than if devised by legislators, lawyers, regulators, and politicians without deep technical insight. 

To meet this objective, the project - still in the start-up phase - seeks a talented individual to serve as Director. The individual chosen should be a self-starter who is passionate about the mission with a proven track-record taking ideas into actionable programs. This individual needs to be a great communicator and have at least 5 years of experience, ideally with technology/private sector expertise or government experience in an area related to the project.

The Director will work with senior faculty member and other project principals and staff to develop, plan, and execute initiatives designed to explore role of innovation and technology in addressing challenges in the U.S. and across the globe. Internally, the Director will work closely with Harvard faculty, fellows and staff. Externally, the Director will collaborate with CEOs, many from places like Silicon Valley, Austin, Seattle and Boston; former government officials, many from the Pentagon; and senior technologists, and entrepreneurs. 

Duties

• Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of project and overseeing special activities.
• Oversees budget and financial matters.
• Oversees all aspects of office administration and work of research assistants. Supervises graduate student research associates.
• Plans conferences, seminars, and workshops, in concert with Belfer Center events office.
• Manages full spectrum of fundraising and donor relations: from proposal writing and grant reporting to gift cultivation and stewardship. Also maintains relationships with grant-making foundations and other relevant organizations and individuals. Oversees project-related research, monitoring a wide range of issues pertaining to innovation, technology, global affairs, future of work and public purpose. Oversees organization of materials for briefing books, research papers, manuscripts, grant proposals, progress reports, articles, speeches, letters and other documents for presentation and/or publication. 
• Coordinates advance work for visits of high-level officials and executives, as well as for travel of Project principals - including working with partnering organizations, overseeing background research, logistical planning, and follow-up activities for conferences and seminars convened by the Project. In concert with the Belfer Center Communications Office, maintains relationships with the press and manages web-site.

Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and five years of professional experience, including demonstrated program management.

Additional Qualifications
A PhD in relevant field or professional masters in policy, management, and/or tech is preferred but not required if individual has relevant experience. Experience in the technology industry strongly preferred. 

Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills; demonstrated writing ability; attention to detail; capacity to conceive, shape, and drive research agenda; fundraising experience; ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously; ability to work and make decisions independently; ability to meet deadlines; ability to handle complex and confidential material with discretion.

Additional Information
In addition to submitting your resume and cover letter through the Harvard employment site, please send the following materials in a SINGLE pdf to gretchen_bartlett@hks.harvard.eduwith subject line: D Applicant LAST NAME first name. 

(1) Cover letter of 300 words or less
(2) One-page resume
(3) Official or unofficial transcripts (PDF) from undergraduate institution and graduate school
(4) Analytic writing sample of 15 pages or less
(5) Names and contact information (title, email and phone #) for three references 

Contact: 

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
John F. Kennedy School of Government
79 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Fax: 617-495-9250

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Job Function
General Administration

Sub-Unit
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Location
USA - MA - Cambridge

Department
Belfer Center

Time Status
Full-time

Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Salary Grade
059

Appointment End Date
30-Jun-2019

Pre-Employment Screening
Identity

EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.