67763BRAuto req ID:67763BRJob Code:CM0858 Communications Management III Department Office Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Community and Communications DirectorSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :058Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 7 or more years of experience in a related field. Additional Qualifications and Skills: We are looking for people who have: + An interest in developing a high-level understanding of AI and a desire to guide AI toward the public interest. + Experience fostering and managing a collaborative community including technical, arts, or literary communities and especially open source software projects. + Experience with communications and an interest in organizational storytelling across multiple media platforms. + Broad knowledge of AI scholarly research, public policy and legislation, and industry developments as well as an ability to effectively communicate that knowledge to diverse public and private audiences. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Demonstrated sound judgment, ethical standards, discretion, and tact. + Experience building technical systems is a plus, whether AI or traditional software, whether as a professional or hobbyist. + A network of personal connections to media professionals is a plus. + A track record of shipping projects, especially in high-velocity organizations. Additional Information: This is a two-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need. Given the multidisciplinary nature of our work, we encourage a short cover letter to explain how your career trajectory and interests align with our work and mission. We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions. All offers are made by HLS Human Resources. Department:Library Innovation LabPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:Communications Position Description: As a Community and Communications Director, you will: + Create and manage accounts on platforms (Slack, X, HuggingFace, et al) where IDI may gather and engage with the community. + Actively recruit community members and steward them toward engagement and collaboration. + Develop workshops, conferences, and other convenings, where IDI may gather community. + Represent IDI at external conferences and workshops. + Foster collaboration with and amplify communications through sibling organizations including the Library Innovation Lab, Berkman Klein Center, Applied Social Media Lab, and Harvard at large. + Develop and execute successful outreach strategies to press and target audiences. + Create and communicate a coherent set of narratives to bring our projects to internal and external audiences. + Oversee the production of news stories, blog posts, reports, website content, social media content, print materials (if needed), and other forms of digital and multimedia content; + Formally and informally advise IDI staff on communications best practices both within the IDI ecosystem and in general. School/Unit:Harvard Law 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.Working Conditions: Travel is required for quarterly on-site meetings. Occasional travel for conferences and events as needed. Job Summary: The Institutional Data Initiative (IDI) is a new research center working to advance society’s relationship with knowledge by expanding access to, and deepening our understanding of, the data that underpins AI. By collaborating with library, government, and academic institutions to publish their knowledge collections as AI training sets, IDI seeks to 1) empower those institutions and the cultures they represent, 2) build a foundational pipeline for academic inquiry of AI, and 3) advance the state of the art for all builders of AI systems. IDI’s work spans the AI data ecosystem—from digitization, data structuring, and metadata synthesis, to safety and security analysis, all the way through to benchmarking and the development of ethical and governance frameworks. Institutional collaboration forms the gateway to this work and IDI places a particular emphasis on opportunities with institutions that expand the cultural breadth of knowledge represented in the building blocks of AI. At its core, IDI is a data practice around which other interdisciplinary work is convened. While theory and analysis are critical components of IDI’s work, our impact is a direct factor of our ability to ship novel data. As such, IDI’s workflows resemble those of a product studio. Our projects are time-bound, and scopes are driven by ambition within time constraints. Our team structure is relatively flat and each member is expected to bring vision for their work and drive it through to completion. We prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration with academic contributors, both internal and external, as essential work that prevents the commodification of the data we help to publish. This role is about making connections—connecting with potential collaborators and, once engaged, connecting them to IDI staff and each other. As the first point of engagement on e.g. Slack, the person in this role must have a keen understanding of AI technologies and IDI’s workflows. Experience managing a technical community or serving as the maintainer of open-source software is ideal. The Community and Communications Director will also give voice to IDI by developing a communications strategy and deploying it—from drafting communications to connecting with media outlets to publishing on social media, et al. The community informs and enables IDI’s work and the Community and Communications Director will actively build and garden it wherever it convenes. Active collaboration is the guiding principle around which the person in this role will help form a diaspora of technologists, academics, students, cultural stakeholders et al who expand IDI’s capabilities, capacity, and perspectives. IDI also operates within Harvard and alongside the Library Innovation Lab, the Berkman Klein Center, and the Applied Social Media Lab; engaging these communities, among others, is critical to delivering on our mission. 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) LinkedIn Recruiter Tag (for internal use only):#LI-TB1Work Format Details:This position works a combination of on-campus and remote work based on business needs and manager approval. The opportunity for 100% remote work is available for applicants who live more than 50 miles from the Harvard Law School campus. All remote work must be performed within a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT and WA). Candidates residing in other states are also encouraged to apply, though would become employees of a third-party external payroll company rather than Harvard University. About Us:Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School (https://hls.harvard.edu/)  is a place where you can thrive.