Program Manager, Academic Flourishing Initiative (AFI), Human Flourishing Program

Job Summary:
The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard's Institute for Quantitative Social Science (HFH) aims to study and promote human flourishing, and to develop systematic approaches to the synthesis of knowledge across disciplines.
As part of this mission, the Program has launched a series of initiatives focused on making impact and advancing human flourishing out into the world. The recently launched initiative, the Academic Flourishing Initiative (AFI), focuses on using the flourishing measure to assess if colleges and universities are achieving their vision and mission statements -- which typically aspire to transform students into intellectually capable and virtuous leaders of society. A number of member colleges and universities participate as members of the AFI data collaborative which is a major source of revenue for AFI. The first year included 19 institutions.
The Program Manager position is responsible for the oversight, development, and growth of the AFI Initiative. This position reports to the Associate Director for Research and works closely with the Executive Director and the Director of HFH. The Program Manager liaises with IQSS Business Operations team as needed on administrative, financial, and HR related activities. The position also engages with leaders of colleges and universities for recruitment, onboarding, and sharing of reports.
Job-Specific Responsibilities:
Develop the structure and strategy for AFI.
Working closely with Director, Executive Director, and Associate Director for Research, create strategy and five year plan.
Develop strategy to create optimal portfolio for types of institutions in addition to how to best communicate findings and advance flourishing in these institutions.
High-level recruitment and engagement of current and prospect members of the AFI data collaborative, often at the president or provost level.
Lead recruitment efforts including discussions with leadership of prospect institutions.
Develop and execute engagement, communications and marketing plan.
Oversee high-level gatherings such as large group sessions with member institution leadership, recruitment events, and sessions to promote findings and opportunities.
Develop content and materials for these efforts.
Onboarding process for member institutions.
Development of Data Use Agreement with institutions and interface with Harvard OGC and OSP for that purpose.
AFI revenue strategy development and oversight.
Development and execution of revenue models and strategies for AFI.
Discussions with institutions regarding revenue opportunities.
Fundraising efforts with donors and prospects.
Management of invoices and payment systems with regards to member institutions. Includes engagement with both members and Harvard finance.
Serve as primary AFI administrative liaison for HFH with IQSS finance administrators with regards to revenue activity.
Research report development and engagement with institutions.
Development of reports and findings for individual institutions and across institutions.
Engagement with institution research teams.
Engagement with HFH researchers.
Engagement with academic humility and academic freedom activity.
Lead communications activities for AFI.
Develop key communications messages for AFI.
Website development and oversight.
Press engagement.
Development of AFI collateral.
Development of other AFI media including videos.
Work closely with HFH Communications Manager.
Management of AFI administrative processes.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise AFI staff, student workers, and temporary personnel; assign and review work; provide ongoing feedback and coaching; and conduct annual employee performance reviews.
Serve as primary administrative AFI liaison for HFH with IQSS Business Operations team, affiliated faculty and researchers, staff and visitors; resolve operational issues and escalate complex matters as needed.
Develop and maintain internal tracking systems to ensure AFI activities are implemented on time and within scope.
Financial oversight and management of day-to-day financial operations for AFI including budgeting and developing and managing systems that track finances, invoicing systems, purchasing systems, and other financial processes.
Developing budget, financial systems, and processes.
Entering, tracking and reconciling invoices, reimbursements, purchasing card transactions, and vendor payments in Harvard financial systems.
Monitoring AFI budget and research funding in collaboration with the IQSS Finance teams.
Preparing regular financial reports.
Flagging variances, or potential overruns, and recommends adjustments as needed.
Ensuring compliance with Harvard, FAS, IQSS, and financial policies.
Working Conditions:
Work Setting: Office.
Travel Requirements: about 15%, local and/or national.
This is a hybrid position with an expectation of working on campus three days per week. Exact schedule will be determined in conjunction with your manager and may adjust based on operational and/or business needs.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferably in educational and/or social impact leadership.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
3+ years of project and academic administration experience.
Master's and/or PhD in related field.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid