Admissions Officer

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard’s world‑changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth

C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

• Independently administer and implement university and/or department admissions policies and procedures.

• Read and evaluate admissions applications from assigned geographical regions. Apply discretion and independent judgment in deciding which qualified students should be presented to the committee for possible admission.
• Handle inquiries from prospective students, applicants, parents, secondary school administrators, and the general public in assigned geographical regions.
• Develop and nurture relationships with alumni/ae interviewers. Devise regional interview process procedure. Guide alumni/ae on how to conduct successful applicant interviews.
• Answer and respond to inquiries and concerns of applicants and students, both admitted and rejected, from assigned geographical area.
• Provide information and advice about Harvard College and admissions procedures through information sessions conducted in‑person and online. Travel may be undertaken independently or as joint travel with other institutions.
• Assist in planning and/or facilitate virtual and in‑person recruitment and yield events; participate in on‑campus admitted student events.
• Additional administrative responsibilities as needed.

• Work may be performed primarily remotely, but will require in‑person attendance for activities, such as new hire onboarding, recruitment trips, fall staff orientation, and spring yield activities. (
  
  Note:
  
  The office does not reimburse employees for commuting/lodging expenses related to on‑campus activities.)
• Travel and night/weekend work may be required.
• This position will be based in Cambridge, MA. Any remote work must be performed in a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (including, but not limited to, CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, NJ, RI, and VT).

• Work will require sitting, near vision use for reading and computer use for extended periods of time, lifting (approximately 20 to 30 pounds), bending, and other physical exertion.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience

• Ability to work well under pressure and strong time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Problem solving and analytical skills, independent initiative, excellent judgment, and ability to keep information confidential.
• Strong customer service and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to interact with diverse populations and make presentations to large groups.
• Proficiency with office productivity and collaboration software, as well as business applications, a must.
• Prior application reading experience helpful.
• Application review is conducted online, sometimes remotely; each reader is expected to have reliable Internet access.

• Valid Driver's License.

• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  35 hours per week
• Vi…