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International Project Administrator
Harvard University · 🇺🇸 Cambridge, MA, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Position Overview Reporting to the Director of International HR and Administration, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of International Consulting and Operations, this position works as part of a team with all Global Support Services (GSS) members and in particular supports our separate but affiliated non-profit corporation, Harvard Global Research and Support Services, Inc. (Harvard Global). The individual is responsible for annual planning, coordination, and completion of a portfolio of operational, compliance, and HR activities that support Harvard Global’s international entities and projects. The role owns those key workstreams and related tracking systems (e.g., for board governance, entity compliance, HR events, insurance, audits, and banking arrangements) to ensure that required steps, reviews, and approvals are completed accurately and on time. Through this work, the position helps identify risks inherent in Harvard Global’s international operations and HR activities, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to address and mitigate those risks, and serves as a central organizing point for activities with compliance and governance implications across all Harvard Global entities and projects. The role requires excellent intercultural communication and organizational skills; the ability to build, influence, and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders; strong project and analytical skills; and the judgment to distill and reframe complex international laws and policies into practical, actionable workflows. The individual leads by modeling and reinforcing excellent customer service standards across Harvard Global’s international operations and projects in the US and globally. Duties & Responsibilities Operational & Compliance Activity Management • Plan, coordinate, and track Harvard Global’s key operational and compliance activities, using systems that track compliances and related actions (e.g., Smartsheet and Salesforce), and maintain comprehensive, organized records of activities for all entities. • In collaboration with senior staff and legal advisors, translate compliance requirements into concrete workflows, checklists, and timelines, and contribute to the development, review, and updating of policies and procedures to ensure organizational practices meet in‑country legal and regulatory requirements. • Monitor activity and risk across entities and projects, identifying and escalating issues; help leadership prioritize work by summarizing patterns and upcoming deadlines and communicating expectations organization‑wide. • Stay abreast of current laws, regulations, and best practices affecting Harvard Global entities and, with guidance from legal and subject-matter experts, update processes and activity plans accordingly. • Coordinate with team members and leadership on the review of potential compliance issues, track investigations and remediation steps, and document and follow up on recommended corrective actions. Board Governance and Administration • Project manage the workflow for the Harvard Global US Board of Directors and for shareholders and Boards of Directors across all international entities, including planning calendars, producing Board materials, scheduling, preparing, and distributing formal minutes, and coordinating follow‑up actions. • Track and coordinate responses to Board inquiries and complete the required filings of meeting materials and minutes in relevant local and international jurisdictions. • Coordinate appointments, resignations, and elections for Harvard Global US and international Boards; maintain accurate records and timelines. • Facilitate and track Board resolutions in support of entity operations, banking, and other business actions, ensuri