The President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Programming Chairs of the PBHA Officers Committee sit on the board ex officio. The Cabinet also elects three other students who are members of the Officers Committee to the Board.
All student trustees tenure lasts for one year.
The Assistant Dean for Public Service, the Dean of Students, and the Chair of the FAS Standing Committee on Public Service represent Harvard University and sit ex officio. Their tenure lasts until their office expires. The PBHA Executive Director sits on the Board as a nonvoting member. It is charged with carrying out long-term planning and management of the organization. This responsibility includes issues such as capital fundraising, staff hiring, deciding major policy issues, and ratifying the organizational budget.