Sr. Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach

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Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Job Summary:

Lead organizational development consulting efforts for schools/units. Responsible for the design and implementation of organization redesign; strategy development; culture change; change management; dynamic work; and executive coaching.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Executive and Organizational Effectiveness (EOE), provide organization development consulting to senior administrative and faculty leaders in Harvard schools and departments. Key responsibilities include conducting organizational assessments and organization re-design; consulting on the design and implementation of large-scale change efforts, dynamic work strategies and strategic planning. Serve as executive coach to senior administrative leaders and faculty leaders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as OD Consultant to senior administrative leaders and faculty leaders, including but not limited to: conducting organizational assessments and organization re-design; consulting on the design and implementation of large-scale change efforts, dynamic work strategies and strategic planning.
• Serve as executive coach to senior administrative leaders and faculty leaders.
• Collect, share and publicize resources, tools and best practices for key initiatives, and convene relevant communities of learning.
• Facilitate leadership development workshops for senior administrative leaders and faculty leaders.
• Develop and implement organization development solutions in partnership with related HHR departments and local school/unit leadership.
• Collaborate with relevant CWD colleagues in developing intervention strategies.
• Represent CWD and HHR on University and external committees.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant work experience
• Certificate in coaching (or equivalent training) with a minimum of three years of leadership coaching experience required. 

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree in organizational development (or related area) preferred along with a minimum of eight years OD consulting experience. 
• Demonstrated excellence in consulting skills working with executives and large-scale interventions.
• Demonstrated expertise in a broad array of leadership and organization development areas, with an emphasis on organization design, strategy development, implementing change, and organizational culture.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess organizational needs and culture and implement appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates insight and creativity and offers options and solutions when approaching issues or problems.
• Is proactive in identification and communication of issues or barriers that may impede an initiative or compromise its success and uses critical thinking skills to identify and determine alternative solutions/approaches.
• Effective communication and influencing skills, both written and oral, with the ability to clearly and concisely share information and ideas with a range of senior audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong qualitative research skills.
• Capacity to develop and maintain strong professional relationships across the organization and to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion and tact.
• A flexible “can do” attitude and approach to the work.

Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week

Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education

Other Information: Candidates selected for further consideration may be required to submit additional materials/writing samples and/or complete assessments or presentations as part of the hiring process.

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Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 059. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

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