Program Coordinator – READS Lab

Program Coordinator

HGSE is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world by improving education. READS Lab at Harvard University is a joyful, agile research team that builds long-term partnerships with school districts to solve grand challenges in literacy and education. We do this by advancing the 3

Rs of research—relevance, rigor, and replication. The Program Coordinator will support the READS Lab's Project Manager and Curriculum & Learning Development Manager by executing a range of activities that require attention to detail and high-quality writing and editing. A core responsibility of this position is to organize and maintain administrative systems and procedures that support the Lab's work. The Coordinator will also provide logistics support for Lab events;

coordinate and draft communications; support research studies; and contribute day-to-day operations. This role may also support the classroom tools team by drafting, editing, and providing quality control of teacher-facing resources for MORE (Model of Reading Engagement) and digital activities. The Coordinator will be part of the broader CEPR research team and may also support additional CEPR projects that require precise, clear, and audience-appropriate written materials.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Project support (50%)

• In collaboration with Program Managers, contributes to and work within program budgets; processes all program-related invoices, transactions, and reimbursements in a timely way; monitors and reconciles expenses and reviews contracts as necessary.
• Contributes to administrative, operational, and logistical tasks for grant-funded research initiatives, including supporting data collection efforts, issuing and maintaining paperwork for human subjects payments, and reviewing and contributing to 2-pagers and research briefs.
• Assist in the writing and editing of teacher-facing classroom resources and digital activities for the MORE (Model of Reading Engagement) curriculum.
• Assists with other projects and work as necessary.

Communications and social media (30%)

• Support implementation of the READS Lab's communications calendar and promotion schedule to ensure timely release of materials, publications, announcements, and event promotions.
• Draft, edit, and distribute newsletters, social media posts email campaigns, announcements, and other public-facing communications related to research, publications, and other relevant topics.
• Maintain and update the READS Lab websites, including posting research, news, profiles, events, and program information, and coordinating with technical staff as needed.
• Assist with drafting and scheduling content for social media channels, monitor engagement, and help strengthen the READS's digital presence.

Events support (20%)

• Conducts the planning and execution of Lab events, including travel logistics, using an event checklist and timeline, and adhering to programmatic deadlines. Works to anticipate logistical needs.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Two years of K-5 teaching experience or relevant work experience
• Candidates moving to the final round will be asked to do a timed writing task.
• Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. Any applicant wishing to be considered for this position must indicate that they meet all the basic requirements in either the cover letter or resume.

The position is currently a hybrid position with 3 days in the Cambridge office and 2 days remote.

This position is a term appointment for one year from the date of hire, with a strong possibility of continuation.

Additional

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience in website content management, graphic design, video editing and design tools such as Canva, iMovie, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skill working in a deadline-oriented environment while managing multiple concurrent priorities, working both independently and as a team member.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness and interest to contribute to organizational learning and a commitment to enthusiastically support the overall activity of the unit.
• Ability to work in an open office environment.

Additional Information:

• Appointment End Date:
  One year from the date of hire
• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
• Compensation Range/Rate (including Shift Differential if applicable): $63,132 - $65,000 commensurate with experience
• Visa Sponsorship Information:
  Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening:
  Identity

Work Format Details:

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon…