Employment opportunity: DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program Manager position

For details, and to apply, please visit http://employment.harvard.edu -- Job ID: 29724BR

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Job description -- DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program Manager

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the DRCLAS 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. Plan the Brazil Studies Program Seminar Series, the Lemann Fellow Seminar Series, Brazil Week, and other program events in coordination with the Faculty Chair and the DRCLAS Events Coordinator. Identify and develop institutional collaborators and event co-sponsors at Harvard for Brazil-related activities. Manage the Brazil Studies Program budget in Cambridge in coordination with the DRCLAS Finance Officer. 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 the Lemann Dialogue, 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 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’s Faculty Advisory Committee in liaison with the program’s Faculty Chair, 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 Executive 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. Masters degree preferred, as well as experience as a student or administrator in Brazilian higher education.