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66193BRAuto req ID:66193BRJob Code:360059 Admin Offcr/SrIndiv Contrib Department Office Location:USA - MA - Boston Business Title:Director, Research Facilitation and PlanningSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :059Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:

• PhD with a quantitative focus and/or in the social sciences required.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a role primary focused on research support.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• The ideal candidate will have an interest in business research and experience working directly with faculty in an academic or research environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong attention to detail required.

• The Director possesses effective verbal and written communication skills and has the ability to communicate with a diverse group of people with sensitivity.

• An analytical thinker, the Director understands the terrain of contemporary business research and its audiences and can navigate a complex environment with a quickly changing landscape, often with competing priorities.

• The Director is agile, with an appreciation for the significance of diversity in research and academia and is flexible in a hybrid environment.

• Excellent judgment and sound decision-making skills.

• An understanding of and ability to manage confidential information.

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with an entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility, and high capacity to assess priorities and to meet competing deadlines.

• A strong customer service orientation with experience exercising diplomacy with high profile clients.

• Takes initiative and ownership of work, following through to completion and executing with an appropriate sense of urgency.

Additional Information:This is a hybrid position which we consider to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite 3 days per week and departments provide onsite coverage Monday – Friday. Specific hours and days onsite will be determined by business needs and are subject to change with appropriate advanced notice.

We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role.

A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity.

Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here https://www.hbs.edu/employmentDepartment:Division of Research and Faculty DevelopmentPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:General Administration Position Description:Research Facilitation:

• Provides holistic research support to faculty by facilitating coordination across HU and HBS service providers, including navigating HBS's and HU’s research enterprise and connecting with research resources across the University. Serves as a bridge and a translator where needed.

• Offers individual consultations to faculty to help them operationalize their research plans and programs.

• Meets with new faculty and helps them transition their existing portfolio of research projects to HBS, ensuring they are up and running as quickly as possible upon their arrival.

• Proactively touches base with faculty throughout their research project to assist with any administrative and/or support issues, e.g., compliance needs, resource usage policy questions, service gaps.

• Helps to lower barriers so faculty can stay on track toward their goals.

• Acts in an advisory capacity on strategic research and operational issues.

• Plays a role in the development of policies and practice guidelines related to faculty research and faculty development, and in determining how they should be applied to specific situations.

Research Planning:

• Working with partners across the DRFD (including Business Operations, Faculty Administration, Research Administration, and Research Staff Services), facilitates the annual and supplemental research planning and funding processes.

• Reviews annual planning form submissions and supplemental budget requests from faculty members and identifies gaps in information or understanding and works with them to develop a complete picture of their needs. Supports research governance in making funding decisions.

• Oversees process logistics. Coordinates the development of materials for faculty governance meetings and presentations by gathering inputs from all pertinent research support partners.

• Advises faculty on HBS and HU research policies and procedures and connects them to the Director, Research Funding, for guidance on expense policies; plays a key role as a trusted advisor on research planning. Recommends and connects faculty to support resources.

• Meets with new faculty about their research and research needs and provides guidance on resources and funding available.

• Stays current on HBS faculty research, proactively collecting and analyzing data to identify trends bringing focus to strategic issues and providing context for related faculty discussion and strategic decision making.

• Highlights connections and patterns across faculty research needs, and across research support processes.

• Ensures the needs of the faculty and other partners across HBS are met through the services and resources provided.

DRFD Administration:

• Provides senior level staff support to the Executive Director, Managing Director, DRFD and other DRFD administrators on a broad range of research planning and facilitation matters that support the HBS faculty, their research, and faculty governance.

• Contributes to the annual School-wide budget process by informing stakeholders on faculty research trends and needs. Plays a key role in the DRFD’s preparation of documents used for strategic decision making by the School’s budget committee.

• Contributes to overarching strategies and approaches; focuses on problem resolution, process improvement, and programmatic innovation.

• Supports ad hoc projects related to the development, management, and dissemination of intellectual capital. These projects may include gathering specific information from or about faculty, general research, and data manipulation, synthesis, analysis, or presentation.

• Partners with colleagues across the DRFD in the creation, maintenance, and reporting of faculty research output data in a variety of formats targeted to a wide range of audiences.

This role is also responsible for other duties as assigned. School/Unit:Harvard Business School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Summary:The Director, Research Facilitation and Planning is a member of a cross-functional team supporting a wide range of research programs and activities for the Harvard Business School (HBS) faculty and its governance. The team is comprised of staff members with expertise in faculty research, research compliance, financial management, research staffing, and faculty development. As part of this team, the Director’s focus is ensuring that HBS faculty members receive the highest level of support in pursuit of their research agendas. The Director develops and leverages a deep understanding of faculty research at both a micro-level (i.e., the needs of individual faculty) and macro-level (i.e., the needs of the overall HBS research community), extrapolating themes across faculty requests and contributing to the team in identifying and responding to trends.

The Director makes contributions in three ways: (a) they help faculty members navigate the research support infrastructure available to them at HBS; (b) they play a coordinating role in the design and execution of internal funding processes in close partnership with the Director, Research Funding; and (c) they collaborate with DRFD colleagues on a broad range of research matters with and for the HBS faculty and faculty governance. Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.Benefits:We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.

• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.

• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.

• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.

• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format:Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote) About Us:Founded in 1908 as part of Harvard University, Harvard Business School (www.hbs.edu) is located on a 40-acre campus in Boston. The school offers two full-time MBA and PhD programs, more than 175 Executive Education programs, and certificates and courses through Harvard Business School Online. For more than a century, Harvard Business School faculty have drawn on their research, connection to practice, global expertise, and passion for teaching to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The school and its curriculum attract the boldest thinkers and the most collaborative learners who will shape the practice of business and entrepreneurship around the globe.Annual Salary Range:$145,000 - $155,000