[Brazil@Harvard] Farewell and Employment Opportunity at DRCLAS

Dear Friends of the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program at Harvard. After three very exciting years as Fellow and Program Coordinator of the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program at Harvard I am bidding farewell to this wonderful institution. I am off to New York City to pursue a doctorate in History at NYU. Thank you for your engagement over these years. As a result of my departure, The Brazil Studies Program is currently looking for a new person to manage its activities in Cambridge. If you know someone who is well suited for this position please forward this email to her or him. See job description below. I am certain that the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program at Harvard will continue to be a stimulating place to learn about Brazil. Um grande abraço Marcio Siwi ____ Brazil related employment opportunity at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University. Auto req ID: 21456BR Business Title: Brazil Studies Program Manager School/Unit: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Location: USA - MA - Cambridge Job Function: General Administration Time Status: Full-time Department: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies to apply to go: http://www.employment.harvard.edu/ click on: Search Harvard Jobs Administrative/Staff Jobs (External Candidates) Click on: Search openings Keyword: BRAZIL Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Brazil Studies Program at Harvard. Engage professors from across the University’s Schools to establish programmatic activities in Cambridge and Boston in coordination with the Program’s Faculty Chair. Lead all logistical planning, publicity, and execution of activities of the Brazil Studies Program at the University. Manage the Brazil Studies Program budget in Cambridge in coordination with the DRCLAS Finance Officer. Identify and develop institutional collaborators and event co-sponsors at Harvard for Brazil-related activities. Serve as point person for distinguished visitors to Harvard from a variety of disciplines. Support the faculty-driven University-wide Brazil Studies Program which includes committee meetings, events, short courses, and other activities that seek to enhance collaboration among Harvard faculty, students, senior staff and their Brazilian counterparts by bringing together the very best experts across disciplines. Represent the organization as appropriate in internal and external fora (such as LASA, BRASA, etc.) in coordination with faculty leadership. In coordination with the Brazil Office and student services staff in Cambridge, assist undergraduate and graduate study-abroad and summer internship programs in Brazil (including outreach classroom visits to potential participants) as well as provide some assistance to student independent research trips. Receive and advise students, faculty and other visitors to the Brazil Studies Program and DRCLAS. Support pre-departure orientation activities (travel visa obtention, vaccines, etc) and give “Brazil 101” oral presentations. Engage with Brazil-related student organizations across the University and help foster continuity of organizations. Work closely with Lemann Fellows to ensure a strong institutional foundation and ongoing network. Manage and maintain the content of the Brazil Studies Program website in coordination with the Brazil Office. Coordinate and staff the Brazil Studies Program Steering Group and the larger Faculty Advisory Committee in liaison with the Brazil Office, as well as the Lemann Fellowship Selection Committee with the Committee on General Scholarships and the Kenneth Maxwell Senior Thesis Prize Selection Committee. Perform other duties as required to meet the goals and mission of the Program. Some travel required during peak international program months (January and June to August). Reports to the Associate Director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) in Cambridge. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Portuguese fluency required. Minimum of 3 years work experience. Additional Qualifications: Strong organizational skills and the proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to relate well with diverse constituencies. Thorough knowledge of Harvard College academic and administrative structure is helpful. Effective communication skills are important with an emphasis on writing and editing.