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Harvard University

Ivy League university in Cambridge, MA

Program Administrative Coordinator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Boston, MA, USA
HybridHybrid schedule and work location are set by the department; occasional onsite event support and nights/weekends may be required.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceAdministrative Support
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Three or more years of experience, preferably in program, project, event, or conference management in a professional setting; higher education may count toward this experience.
  • Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Technical aptitude and experience using Microsoft 365, Cvent, and Salesforce, with the ability to quickly learn, troubleshoot, and support proprietary platforms and systems.
  • Ability to prioritize workload, multitask, and take initiative in a deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the first point of contact for learners attending programs; route phone calls, mail, and email messages; and disseminate information about education programs.
  • Manage relationships with course administrators and registrants; monitor departmental emails; and draft and distribute communications about educational programs.
  • Respond to inquiries from faculty and support local, national, and international audiences regarding course enrollment and established policies and procedures.
  • Provide customer service during live virtual events, interfacing with faculty, attendees, and vendors.
  • Support on-demand learners with technical questions about the MyCE platform and the EdX learning management system.
  • As needed, support program coordinators managing in-person courses, including onsite event customer service with faculty, attendees, hotel staff, and vendors, and supervision of temporary staff.
  • Create and distribute evaluations to course attendees at the start of programs.
  • Collaborate with Course Directors and Course Administrators to understand program activities, learning objectives, and goals and create post-activity evaluations.
  • Design, collect, and analyze evaluation data using best practices to maximize validity and reliability and to follow accreditation guidelines.
  • Guide learners on the MyCE and MyLearn platforms to ensure access to course materials, evaluations, and learner transcripts.
  • Guide Course Directors and Planners in accessing MyCE course manager reports, including learner and attendance data.
  • Ensure attendees receive appropriate notifications about evaluations and certificates.
  • Collaborate with department staff on new course approvals and ongoing course development.
  • Review and monitor course components for AMA/ACCME compliance and alert accreditation managers to questions.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed activity files for accreditation documentation, physician credentialing, and financial reports required by HMS and industry supporters, including collecting and reviewing faculty disclosure and conflict-of-interest resolution forms and syllabus documentation for ACCME and HMS compliance.
  • Work with the office accreditation team to collect speaker disclosure information.
  • Work with the office accreditation team to ensure onsite or event-day compliance with ACCME criteria, including commercial support and exhibit booths.
  • Stay informed about changes in ACCME requirements and comply with ACCME policies to maintain accreditation status.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Experience with Zoom and virtual event management is preferred.

About the company

Harvard University is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636 and the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It comprises Harvard College and multiple graduate and professional schools.

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