Senior Director, Predegree Admissions & Policy Strategy

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Senior Associate Director to lead admissions operations, planning, and policy development. You will supervise the advising team, interpret admissions policies, and drive data-informed decision making.

This role requires strong leadership, experience in higher education administration, and the ability to manage complex student matters while partnering across schools and departments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience.
• Master's degree in higher education administration, business administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success supervising, coaching, and developing professional staff.
• Experience interpreting, applying, and communicating complex policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee interpretation and administration of predegree advising and admissions policies.
• Supervise advising team and provide coaching and performance guidance.
• Lead data-informed policy, planning, and decision-making across the department.
• Identify and mitigate admissions-related risks to institutional operations and reputation.
• Collaborate with OPA&A leadership and cross-functional partners on policy changes and reporting.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Staff supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Salesforce

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Senior Associate Director to lead admissions operations, planning, and policy development. You will supervise the advising team, interpret admissions policies, and drive data-informed decision making.

This role requires strong leadership, experience in higher education administration, and the ability to manage complex student matters while partnering across schools and departments in a fast-paced environment.