Impactful Assistant Director, Doctoral Programs

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Business School’s Doctoral Programs Office seeks a dedicated administrator to oversee student advising, admissions, and program management. You will partner with faculty and staff to support admissions, registration, and services for 120+ doctoral students across multiple programs.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, annual planning, and career development, with hybrid work options and a focus on the student experience.

Qualifications

• Interpret and evaluate policies and procedures.
• 02
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and initiative.
• Experience with admissions, student advising, or program management.
• Comfort working with data and student information systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for current students on policies, resources, research, and career planning.
• Refer students to staff and resources for assistance.
• Collaborate with faculty advisors and chairs to support program requirements.
• Conduct annual meetings and assist with planning and progress reviews.
• Advise students in assigned programs with Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
• Plan and oversee complex student events, including orientation and development opportunities.
• Build and maintain admissions pipelines; represent programs at events and information sessions.
• Evaluate applications and provide notes to faculty chairs; participate in first-round interviews.
• Coordinate admissions logistics, interviews, and communications with applicants and recommenders.
• Maintain admissions data and reporting; ensure smooth data transfer to systems.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Data literacy

Student advising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harvard Business School’s Doctoral Programs Office seeks a dedicated administrator to oversee student advising, admissions, and program management. You will partner with faculty and staff to support admissions, registration, and services for 120+ doctoral students across multiple programs.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, annual planning, and career development, with hybrid work options and a focus on the student experience.