Program Coordinator, 2015 HBS-Accion Executive Education Program

Overview:

Title: Program Coordinator, 2015 HBS-Accion Executive Education Program (Temporary)
Department:   Center for Financial Inclusion
Location:        Washington, D.C.
Reports to:    Operation Specialist, Center for Financial Inclusion
Schedule:      Mid-November through April 30, 2015

This full-time, temporary position will coordinate the 2015 Harvard Business School-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance. This program was the first executive education program to provide high-level management and leadership training to those shaping the microfinance industry globally, including CEOs of leading microfinance institutions and executives of mainstream banks entering the microfinance market. The partnership between Harvard Business School and Accion is now in its 10^th year.

Responsibilities:

Process all incoming program applications; manage acceptance and payment process:

Maintain all application details in an up-to-date database.
Confirm receipt of all applications and manage all program inquiries from applicants.
Maintain list of accepted/rejected/waitlist participants.
Track program acceptances and fill free spaces as necessary.
Track deposits and payments for program.
Work with HBS Executive Education team to ensure that necessary visa letters are sent out in a timely fashion.

Support distribution of scholarships:

Process scholarship applications.
Work with the accounting department to generate and amend invoices.
Manage communication with scholarship recipients.

Pre-program preparations:

Maintain an up-to date status of final participants.
Assemble a demographical database of all participants for program.
Work with HBS Executive Education team to finalize pre-program preparations.

Qualifications:

Full-time availability from mid-November through the end of April 2015.
Bachelor’s degree required.
One year of experience with data and correspondence management is helpful.
Experience with Salesforce, or equivalent CRM is strongly preferred.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to correspond with applicants in a professional manner.
Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently.
Excellent at multi-tasking with a positive, can-do attitude.
Spanish language skills a plus.
Interested in our mission and working globally.
Willingness to embody our values of Excellence, Respect, and Passion for Social Change.