Program Coordinator, SICI

Job Summary:

The Social Innovation and Change Initiative (SICI, pronounced “sigh-see”) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has an immediate opening for an experienced and motivated Program Coordinator to join a high performing team of faculty, staff, students, and practitioners as they create and execute on projects designed to advance the field of social innovation.

Working as an integral part of the Program team, the Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for the successful delivery and execution of SICI’s Social Innovation Fellows Program, in addition to supporting the Beck Visiting Social Innovator (VSI) program, Changemakers Circle, and other educational activities. 

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

The Program Coordinator will work as a meaningful thought partner, engaged collaborator, and proactive problem solver throughout the development, execution, and evaluation of educational programs and activities. Responsibilities include:

Program Coordination: Independently drives all coordination of Social Innovation Fellows Program, Beck VSI Program, and other current and new educational programming. This includes participant recruitment and selection, in-person sessions, online workshops, and additional educational experiences. Availability is required 2 evenings/week and 1 weekend/semester. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Operations: Proactively plan, coordinate, and document all aspects of program delivery, including all administrative, logistical, and organizational needs.

• Communications: Provide timely, reliable, and supportive communications for alumni, students, affiliates, and program participants to enhance and elevate SICI’s educational programs.

• Pedagogy: Coordinate with the SICI team and faculty, teaching teams, and guest faculty on content development, delivery, and online or in-person facilitation.

• Coaching: Operate as part of SICI’s coaching team to support developing student social changemakers and coordinate coaching meetings with Beck VSIs and others.

• Evaluation: Systematically track, organize, and analyze trends related to programmatic activities and outcomes, and use data to inform and improve performance and impact.

• Culture ambassador: General upkeep and reinforcement of important cultural norms in SICI community.

Relationship Management: Builds positive and effective relationships in-person and virtually with a wide variety of stakeholders, including SICI team, students, alumni, staff, faculty, Harvard partners, and other collaborators to accomplish program and individual-level goals.

Strategic Input: Contributes insights to SICI’s strategic priorities such as pedagogical codification, dissemination, influence, and expansion. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Assistance with developing educational programming in collaboration with SICI Leadership to analyze and respond to evolving needs of the social innovation ecosystem and key constituencies.

• Preparation for and contribution to SICI strategy meetings and weekly team briefings on SICI’s progress.

• Supporting special projects and other duties, as needed. 

Working Conditions: Availability to work 2 evenings/week and 1 weekend/semester. Occasional travel required. 

Application Instructions & Timeline: Applications must include a resume and cover letter or they will be considered incomplete. We will review candidates on a rolling basis, prioritizing applications received by November 1, 2026.