Coordinator I (Program Coordinator

Company Description

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The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting‑edge research, education, and global collaboration. Our school is a special place to work because of its vibrant, mission‑driven community, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to addressing some of the most pressing health challenges worldwide. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation, continuous learning, and work‑life balance are valued.

Learn more about the School’s mission, objectives, and core values, our Principles of Citizenship, and about the Dean’s AAA vision about our school’s ongoing strategic initiatives.

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) is an active unit in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with a mission to understand and intervene on the social determinants of health and health equity across the life‑course. This mission is achieved through research to identify the social and behavioral determinants of health, development and evaluation of interventions and policies leading to the improvement of population health, and the preparation of professionals and researchers who will fill leadership positions in advocacy and public service.

The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at SBS works to build a rigorous and interdisciplinary science of positive health, happiness, and well‑being with a focus on health equity, and to translate the science to influence practice and policy. The Center aims to transform thinking in public health and medicine from a deficit‑to asset‑based approach, with the goal of achieving complete physical, mental, and especially social well‑being for all, without distinctions between racial, socioeconomic, political, or geographical factors.

The Center seeks a highly motivated Program Coordinator to support its work in advancing the science of well‑being through research, translation, and capacity building. The program Coordinator will report to Kelsey Torres, Assistant Director of Operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a leading center shaping the global conversation on health and well‑being. Working closely with the Center team, the Program Coordinator will coordinate events and programs, support research and administrative activities, and contribute to communications and partnership efforts.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

• Co‑plan and execute Center events (e.g., seminars, workshops, symposiums, round tables) coordinating with speakers and vendors, and managing all meeting logistics
• Provide administrative and operational support to Center leadership related to recruitment logistics, onboarding, scheduling and booking, and tracking key metrics
• Independently manage all timelines and deliverables for multiple projects with competing priorities
• Support translational research activities, which could include:
  • Managing grant review and administration processes (e.g., tracking applications, timelines, and reporting requirements)
  • Synthesizing research, developing reports, and disseminating findings based on the Center research agenda
  • Maintain and update digital resources, including website content and research repositories
  • Foster relationships with potential and existing partners
  • Assist with Center communications (e.g., drafting social media content, creating promotional materials)
• The Program Coordinator will perform other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position has a term appointment of one year from the date of hire with the possibility for extension.

PLEASE NOTE:

Please submit both a resume and cover letter…