Academic Programs & Advising Coordinator

Harvard Graduate School of Education; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is seeking a Sr. Coordinator of Advising and Academic Operations to support roughly 900 master’s students in the Ed.M program.

The role collaborates across teams to ensure academic progress, advising quality, and a premier student learning experience on-campus most days. The coordinator will help design curricular information for faculty, manage onboarding, and support admissions and program communications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong authentic relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate situations requiring diplomacy and tact.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and versatility.

Responsibilities

• Design program-specific curricular and policy information for faculty.
• Support advisor matching, assignment, and tracking processes.
• Provide resources and information to current and prospective students.
• Coordinate webinars, invitations, and information sessions.
• Maintain program and concentration files and documents.
• Support course distribution updates and enrollment processes.
• Assist with admissions and recruiting activities, including reading applications.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Diplomacy

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is seeking a Sr. Coordinator of Advising and Academic Operations to support roughly 900 master’s students in the Ed.M program.

The role collaborates across teams to ensure academic progress, advising quality, and a premier student learning experience on-campus most days. The coordinator will help design curricular information for faculty, manage onboarding, and support admissions and program communications.