Coordinator I (Program Coordinator) at Harvard University — Boston, MA

Job Summary:

The Harvard Urban Health Initiative (HUHI) seeks a full-time Program Coordinator to support the growth and day-to-day operations of a new initiative advancing urban health research, policy, and practice.

Launched in Fall 2025 and based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, HUHI works to convene thought leaders, connect decision-makers with scholars and practitioners, catalyze cross-disciplinary research, and curate evidence to help close the gap between knowledge generation and its practical application in cities.

We seek a highly motivated early-career professional who is enthusiastic about urban health and eager to help build an initiative in its start-up phase. The role combines operational coordination with substantive engagement in research, communications, convening coordination, and curriculum development. This role offers opportunities to inform real world policies and impact at the city level, learn across disciplines, and connect with a broad range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in an evolving environment and energized by helping shape systems and processes as the Initiative grows. You will be joining a small, active, and growing team, reporting directly to the Director and Associate Director.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Initiative Operations & Project Management
• Support day-to-day operations of HUHI
• Coordinate internal team communication and meeting logistics
• Track project timelines and deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Support supervision and coordination of student research assistants
• Maintain organizational systems and documentation
• Communications & Research Translation
• Coordinate external communications, including website updates and newsletters
• Develop accessible research translation materials (briefs, summaries, digital content)
• Support dissemination of faculty and student work to policy and practice audiences
• Assist in building HUHI’s external presence and partnerships
• Convenings & Events
• Plan and coordinate convenings, workshops, and speaker events
• Coordinate logistics in collaboration with school administrative teams
• Curriculum & Student Engagement
• Support development of an undergraduate course on urban health, including identifying and developing course materials and designing course assignments and in-class active learning activities
• Administer student seed grant calls for proposals, including communications, application tracking, and coordination of review processes

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of August 1, 2028.

PLEASE NOTE: This position may involve domestic and internationsl travel less than 10% time.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in an office environment
• Appointment End Date: August 1, 2028
• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity

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• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

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Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks