Administrator for Graduate Studies and New Academic Initiatives

About the role

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is seeking an Administrator for Graduate Studies and New Academic Initiatives to provide day-to-day administrative and organizational support for the launch and ongoing operation of new academic programs and initiatives. The role covers admissions and student-facing processes, resource and policy mapping, benchmarking against Main Campus and peer institutions, student services coordination, and data collection for planning, with assistance for Graduate Studies programs as needed. It is a 2-year term, eligible for renewal, based in Doha with no relocation assistance, so only locally based candidates are considered.

Key responsibilities

• Support admissions, recruitment and financial aid processes for new programs, and coordinate student services such as housing and career services
• Serve as the main day-to-day contact for graduate students, coordinating with internal units and Main Campus stakeholders
• Conduct organizational research, comparative analyses and resource mapping to identify resource gaps and maintain policy alignment
• Maintain online resource pages, archive recruitment and admissions materials, and manage data collection and reporting
• Provide administrative, scheduling and logistical support for faculty-led committees, meetings and events, including roundtables, workshops, focus groups and launch events

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of administrative or student-services support experience, ideally in higher education
• Previous direct work with students in an educational or student-services setting
• Experience with admissions, recruitment, financial aid, student liaison or data collection and reporting preferred
• Familiarity with Qatar's higher education landscape, Education City institutions or Georgetown's Main Campus student services preferred; Arabic preferred

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to maintain web content and data trackers, and quick learning of new systems
• Excellent written and verbal English, strong organization and discretion with confidential student information
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Candidates must submit a resume/CV for each position of interest. Georgetown offers a range of benefits including health, dental and vision plans, insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance and voluntary insurance options.