Job description
Job Summary
Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) seeks an outstanding leader and manager to serve as Executive Dean. The Executive Dean is the chief administrative officer of HKS and reports to the Dean. The Executive Dean oversees HKS’s financial operations, facilities, human resources, information technology, communications, library, research administration, security, and executive education. Those activities involve more than 160 staff members and are critical to the ability of HKS to advance its mission of improving public policy and public leadership around the world. Additionally, the Executive Dean coordinates closely with the leadership of HKS’s twelve research centers to ensure effective support and administration for their activities.
We seek an experienced manager of organizations and strategy, who is a skilled and creative problem solver. The successful candidate is passionate about operations and making a mission driven institution – and its people – thrive. We are committed to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging so that members of the community connect across their differences and benefit from their diverse experiences and perspectives; we seek candidates who share our values and commitment.
We seek an experienced manager of organizations and strategy, who is a skilled and creative problem solver. The successful candidate is passionate about operations and making a mission driven institution – and its people – thrive. We are committed to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging so that members of the community connect across their differences and benefit from their diverse experiences and perspectives; we seek candidates who share our values and commitment.
Position Description
Working collaboratively with the Dean and other senior members of HKS’s leadership, the Executive Dean is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the administration of HKS and for executing that direction to the highest standard. Specifically, the Executive Dean:
- Oversees the financial management of HKS, ensuring that HKS uses resources efficiently, keeps a strong financial position, and makes strategic investments in people, projects, technology and facilities;
- Guides significant capital projects, smaller enhancements in facilities, regular maintenance, security strategies, and the usage of HKS’s facilities so that HKS maintains a first-rate physical plant and manages it effectively;
- Oversees HKS’s human resources strategy and management including recruiting, compensation, training, employee relations, engagement, and flexible work.
- Oversees HKS’s information technology strategy, ensuring that faculty, students, and staff have access to hardware, software, and services that are modern, powerful, flexible, robust, secure and straightforward to use;
- Guides HKS’s library and research services to effectively support the work of the faculty, students, fellows, and staff including data acquisition and publication support.
- Oversees administrative aspects of research administration, such as adhering to sponsored research policies;
- Guides the school’s communications and public affairs activities, including external and internal communications and media relations;
- Oversees HKS’s executive education program to ensure that faculty and staff work effectively together and deliver the best possible learning experience for students;
- Works closely with leadership of the research centers to support their activities, identify and address common areas of opportunity, and ensure effective administration consistent with Harvard and HKS policies;
- Serves on the Dean’s senior leadership team and collaborates with the Dean, Academic Deans, and other senior leaders of HKS in directing and coordinating the activities of staff, faculty, and students so that HKS advances its mission as effectively as possible;
- Acts as a liaison to administrators across Harvard University, including the central administration, other schools, and affiliated institutions. Serves on University committees as requested.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and at least 10 years of experience in senior management roles of increasing responsibility and complexity.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent management skills, including significant experience in developing strategies, effectively implementing programs and initiatives, directing and mentoring staff across disparate functional areas, a creative and proactive approach to problem solving, and the ability to mobilize and motivate a team and organization around shared goals.
- Experience with budgeting and financial operations, facilities investments and maintenance, human resources, and information technology management.
- Commitment to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging so that members of the community connect across their differences and benefit from their diverse experiences and perspectives.
- Ability to resolve crisis situations under pressure.
- Solid understanding of the environment, practices, and values of a research university.
- Commitment to HKS’s mission of improving public policy and public leadership.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty and staff colleagues at all levels in a decentralized institution.
- Strong skills in public speaking and written communication.
Additional Information
Learn more about our work culture and see yourself at Harvard Kennedy School.
We regret that the Harvard Kennedy School does not provide Visa Sponsorship.
Harvard University requires pre-employment references and background checks.
Harvard University is committed to supporting a healthy, sustainable learning and working environment.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of hour days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.
Salary Range: $205,500 - $392,900
Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.
We regret that the Harvard Kennedy School does not provide Visa Sponsorship.
Harvard University requires pre-employment references and background checks.
Harvard University is committed to supporting a healthy, sustainable learning and working environment.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of hour days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.
Salary Range: $205,500 - $392,900
Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which includes:
- Paid Time Off: 4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.
Job Function
General Administration
Department Office Location
USA - MA - Cambridge
Job Code
366063 Administrative Dean
Work Format
Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)
Department
Executive Dean's Office
Sub-Unit
-
Time Status
Full-time
Salary Grade
063
Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Pre-Employment Screening
Credit, Criminal, Education, Identity
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard Kennedy School’s Mission and Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism
At Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership—because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies.
Learn more about Harvard Kennedy School’s commitment to Diversity Equity, and Anti-Racism.
At Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership—because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies.
Learn more about Harvard Kennedy School’s commitment to Diversity Equity, and Anti-Racism.
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, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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