Job Description
Position Description
Reporting to the Senior Director of Executive and Organizational Effectiveness (EOE), the Senior Organizational Development (OD) Consultant will provide organization development consulting to senior administrative and faculty leaders in Harvard schools and departments. Key responsibilities include serving an as executive coach to senior administrative leaders and faculty leaders as well as working with leadership to foster a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and engagement.
***Interested candidates MUST have 8 years of Organizational Development Consulting experience, three years of executive coaching experience, as well as an International Coaching Federation (ICF) recognized coaching program completion OR an advanced degree in counseling or related field. ** Additional roles and responsibilities include:
- Serve as OD consultant to senior administrative leaders and faculty leaders, includUing 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; working with leadership to foster a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and engagement.
- 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 Center for Workplace Development (CWD) colleagues in developing intervention strategies.
- Represent CWD and Harvard Human Resources (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
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Master?s degree in organizational development (or related area) preferred along with a minimum of eight years OD consulting experience.
- Three years of leadership coaching experience required.
- International Coaching Federation(ICF) recognized coaching program completion OR an advanced degree in counseling or related field is highly preferred.
- 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 qualitative research skills.
- Capacity to develop and maintain strong professional relationships across the organization and to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Working Conditions
This is a hybrid role requiring 2-8 days per month on-campus, including regularly scheduled and short notice meetings, as determined by client needs.
Work is performed in an office setting
Harvard Human Resources actively supports hybrid work where business and team needs allow. This is a five day per week position with a hybrid schedule. Additional details pertaining to this position will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed in a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, IL, NH, NY, RI, VA, VT, WA) The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines
Additional Information
Harvard University regrets that it cannot provide Visa Sponsorship for this position.
Benefits
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- 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)
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.
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.
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