HQI Executive Director
Harvard University
- Cambridge, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ph.D. in Physics or related Scientific or Engineering area of expertise, and
- 10+ years' experience in research/scientific environment, with
- 5+ years' administrative leadership experience.
- Broad scientific/engineering background with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with scientific audiences.
- Ability to foster and manage strong, successful working relationships with a broad constituency of faculty, students, post-doctoral fellows, administrators, funding agencies, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a program of similar scope and complexity.
- Strong operational management experience including strategic planning, finance, and fundraising.
- Demonstrated experience in scientific writing. The effectiveness in writing grant proposals will be considered favorably.
- Prior experience with the implementation of grant-funded research is beneficial.
- We regret that Harvard University is unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship for this position.
- All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.
- In consultation with the Faculty Co-Directors and Faculty Executive Committee, develop and implement the short-, medium-, and long-term strategic plans and identify potential roadblocks that might impede their execution.
- Serve as an expert source of information and the primary point of programmatic contact for faculty and other program participants who constitute the internal and external stakeholders in the Institute's work.
- Forge, strengthen, and sustain connections across the local area and national quantum ecosystems.
- Contribute to the identification and prioritization of new opportunities related to fundraising from corporate, government, and philanthropic sources, to be accomplished in collaboration with the Alumni Affairs & Development (AAD) Office to build long-term support for the Initiative.
- Oversee all operational areas including finance, human resources, IT, space management, program development, etc. including managing, motivating, and inspiring a team of programmatic and administrative staff.
- Oversee the Education Director and their work in the development, growth, and execution of the Institute's educational programs, including the Quantum Science and Engineering PhD program and undergraduate programs.
- Help coordinate and write grant proposals including education/training grants, center grants, equipment grants, and other HQI-centric programmatic grants. Support grant project execution for funded proposals.
- Support Harvard's commitment to broadening the diversity of participants in STEM fields.
- This is a full-time position with flexible hours. The selected candidate will need to be on campus. Any remote work must be performed in a state where Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NY, NJ, RI, WA, VT, and VA).
- 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.
- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 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.