Genealogy Services Pilot Project Management

Harvard Business School Alumni Research - Genealogy Services Pilot

Project Management Job Description

 

Be part of an exciting new pilot at the Baker Library at Harvard Business School (HBS) exploring the possibility of a new genealogical research service to a large manuscript collection for HBS alumni exclusively.

 

Responsibilities

* Coordinates a team of three point persons and an advisory group in the implementation of a new design and research service.

* Develops a robust project plan and helps guide the project.

* Identifies opportunities and potential components of the plan.

* Collaborates closely with HBS departments including Knowledge and Library Services and External Relations.

* Provides administrative support including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, meeting materials, correspondence and emails, creating checklists, documenting and communicating meeting minutes, etc.

* Keeps Special Collections Librarian and Managing Director, Baker for Business apprised of progress regularly.

 

Required

* Demonstrated project management experience

* Experience in research in the genealogy field

 

Preferred/Desirable

* Bachelor's degree

* Strong written and oral communication skills.

* Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.

* Experience in conducting in-depth historical research with primary resources 

 

Other

* Up to 17 hours per week.

* Non-benefits eligible

* Reports to Special Collections Librarian, Knowledge and Library Services, HBS

 

To apply: Please submit resume and cover letter David Yahoodik at dyahoodik@psgstaffing.com