[ES_JOBS_NET] Project Manager, Climate Action Accelerator, Harvard University

Sat May 9 10:39:22 MDT 2026

https://careers.harvard.edu/job/project-manager-climate-action-accelerator-in-cambridge-ma-united-states-jid-1448

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that
advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires
innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are
dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone
can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee
organization that supports the university's overall excellence by
understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and
collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient
services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Job Description

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard develops and
promotes durable, effective, and equitable solutions to the climate change
challenges confronting humanity. The Climate Action Accelerator (CAA) sits
within the Salata Institute and serves as a resource and partner to the
full spectrum of external stakeholders wrestling with the most difficult
climate questions, building consensus for climate solutions grounded in
Harvard’s research and expertise. The Accelerator is nonpartisan, agile in
dealing with emerging issues, and engaged with research conducted across
Harvard University.

The Accelerator seeks a dedicated Project Manager with knowledge of climate
change and sustainability issues and a passion to create and build. The
Project Manager will be essential in facilitating and advancing the
Accelerator’s work by providing support for its projects involving
research, convenings, and external engagement initiatives.

The Project Manager, CAA, will report to the Assistant Director, CAA, and
will be a key member of our team. The ideal candidate will have experience
working with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and seniority levels and
excel at identifying and managing conflict and risks. Candidates must feel
comfortable both taking direction and with decision making and leading,
while balancing competing priorities.  Additionally, this person must have
the strong ability to effectively synthesize information to ensure shared
understandings among stakeholders.

This position has a two-year fixed term and is fully benefits-eligible.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

   - Promoting effective collaboration and communication across the Salata
   Institute team and with partners across Harvard University, Harvard faculty
   and researchers, and external partners and stakeholders.
   - Develop, manage, and maintain project plans, time frames, and roadmaps
   for programs in development.
   - May lead the implementation of programs.
   - Staffing meetings by preparing agendas and briefing materials,
   producing meeting notes, drafting reports, and tracking and completing
   meeting action items.
   - Conducting research and analysis and preparing presentations, talking
   points, memos, web content, applications, and reports.
   - Collaborating with Salata Institute Events, Communications and
   Development teams to advance high-impact programming.
   - Monitoring progress, coordinating resources and activities, and
   adjusting plans when necessary.
   - Resolving project issues by clarifying the issue, determining the root
   cause, and best solution, expediting any necessary adjustments, and
   ensuring a resolution.
   - Assisting in managing events such as academic symposia and
   conferences, including program logistics, in collaboration with other
   Salata Institute staff.
   - Evaluating project success and usefulness, identifying areas of
   improvement, and ensuring that stakeholders and resources are aligned for
   the most effective project execution.
   - Creating and maintaining project and program documentation.
   - Supervising interns.
   - Performing other duties as assigned.
   - Willingness to work a few evenings throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications are the minimum threshold a candidate must meet in
order to be considered for this role.

   - Bachelor's degree
   - 5 years of relevant work experience, including 3 years of project
   management experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

   - Advanced degree preferred.
   - Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
   - Keen attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently and
   effectively with a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
   - Strong analytical and organizational skills; tolerance for and ability
   to manage several demanding projects.
   - Tact and sound judgment in interacting with a variety of stakeholders
   and colleagues.
   - Commitment to teamwork and excellent interpersonal skills, with the
   capacity to build strong professional relationships and to communicate
   effectively within a large organization.
   - Experience working independently at a high level; capable of thinking
   strategically, establishing goals, setting priorities, and implementing
   projects with limited direction.

Additional Information

   - Term Appointment: This position has a two-year fixed term and is fully
   benefits-eligible.
   - Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
   - Visa Sponsorship: Harvard University is unable to provide visa
   sponsorship for this position
   - Pre-Employment Screening: Harvard University requires pre-employment
   reference and background screenings: Identity and Education
   - Other Information:
      - A cover letter is required as part of your application.
      - The position is based on the Harvard University campus, with the
      option to work remotely one day per week.
      - This position will have a 3-month orientation and review period.

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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 operational needs. When not
working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid
positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the
University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts
<https://harvie.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum12046/files/humanresources/files/employment_outside_ma_policy.pdf>.
Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain
visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must
meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit  Harvard's Salary
Ranges <https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges>  to view the corresponding
salary range and related information.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support
a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial
wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but
are not limited to:

   - Generous paid time off including parental leave
   - Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day
   one
   - Retirement plans with university contributions
   - Wellbeing and mental health resources
   - Support for families and caregivers
   - Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance
   and reimbursement
   - Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing
Page <https://hr.harvard.edu/benefits-wellbeing>.

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ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community
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