Coordinator ; Program Coordinator

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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.

• 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 work streams
  • 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
• Notes:
  • This position has a term appointment of August 1, 2028.
  • This position may involve domestic and international travel of less than 10% of time.

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

• 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

• Generous paid time off…