Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard’s world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience. Job Description Job Summary: Duties: The Executive Director (ED) of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies (FCCS) and the Harvard China Fund (HCF) plays a key role in building coordinated programs for the university’s research engagement with China. The ED reports to the Fairbank Center faculty director to ensure effective implementation of interdisciplinary China-focused research activities in the humanities and social sciences. The ED reports to the faculty chair of the Harvard China Fund to coordinate support for research and teaching activities throughout the university involving engagement with China, particularly with respect to activities at the Harvard Center Shanghai (HCS). The ED represents the FCCS and the HCF to internal and external audiences. The ED will implement outreach to alumni, affiliates, and colleagues to identify areas for academic collaboration. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Responsibilities at the Fairbank Center: Reporting to the Director of the FCCS, the ED is the administrative and programmatic leader of the FCCS, overseeing budgets and leading staff in implementing the Center’s strategic goals. The ED will: Oversee FCCS programs, seminars, and events Propose, implement, and manage new programs and initiatives Build and maintain relationships to enhance Chinese studies within Harvard and beyond Consult with faculty on project organization or proposal development Provide guidance to FCCS visiting scholars, postdocs, and graduate student associates Oversee Critical Issues Confronting China website and video production Oversee the production of annual reports and other communications, and agendas for executive committee meetings and other meetings of FCCS leaders Hire, train and manage the FCCS staff Manage FCCS budget and space. Help coordinate the Harvard Taipei Academy Summer School program Responsibilities at the Harvard China Fund: Reporting to the Faculty Chair of the HCF, the Executive Director is the administrative and programmatic leader of the HCF, overseeing budgets and leading staff in the Cambridge office in implementing the Center’s goals. Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director for University Programs at the Harvard Center Shanghai, the HCF ED