Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) seeks to hire an Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative duties, primarily in support of ALI’s core office operations, Fellowship selection, and post-Fellowship engagement.

ALI is an innovative academic program designed to unleash the potential of experienced leaders to help solve society’s most pressing challenges. As a university-wide initiative, ALI draws upon the expertise of all of Harvard’s professional schools and academic departments.

ALI Fellows come to Harvard and embark on a year-long immersion in inter-disciplinary academic learning, leadership development, and peer-to-peer collaboration to develop a social impact strategy focused on their issue of choice. Participants in the ALI program become part of a vibrant community of changemakers who continue learning, collaborating, and innovating for impact.

• Provide professional, highly reliable reception and support, serving as the first point of contact for distinguished
• Fellows and visitors to ALI and responsible for office appearance
• Provide calendar and scheduling support
• Serve as initial point of contact for incoming e-mail inquiries from possible program participants and as backup for general phone and email inquiries
• Track and order all office supplies and manage supply inventories
• Liaise with building management to ensure timely handling of trouble tickets and access issues, in coordination with the Coordinator of Finance and Administration
• Efficiently input and update data in ALI’s customer relationship management system (Salesforce), ensuring accurate, complete records that position us to leverage our unique community of Fellows for social impact.
• Take on increasing levels of responsibility for CRM maintenance, as you demonstrate knowledge of ALI and our client base
• Conduct prospecting campaigns and list generation, as well as basic internet research
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors and other administrative contacts
• Serve as a contact for general office operations and equipment management
• Assume additional departmental support duties and provide supplementary, on-site support needs during major events, as required.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience in customer service-oriented and/or administrative support role(s) or related experience is required.
• Education beyond high school may count toward experience.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) experience is a must.

• BA/BS Preferred
• Requires a flexible team player with the willingness and ability to provide superior service in an environment where exceeding expectations is of the utmost importance.
• Must possess the poise, maturity, and diplomacy needed to support a demanding, senior level customer base.
• Must be highly motivated, able to work as part of a small team, and detail oriented, with excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with databases, particularly Salesforce, desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Absolute discretion in handling confidential information, with strong judgement in general.
• Agile learner with a willingness to embrace new software programs and technologies.
• Reliability, with high energy and enthusiasm, a positive demeanor, and an interest in social impact; a sense of humor preferred.

This role requires that you are onsite at our Boston, MA based campus as the role is not eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.

While we continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, we appreciate your understanding and flexibility with our interview process. Please note that we will be conducting interviews virtually (phone and or Zoom) for selected candidates until further notice.

The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard’s Vaccine & Booster Requirements. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/.

A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity.

Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here https://www.hbs.edu/employment.

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Advanced Leadership Initiative

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