Faculty-led Study Abroad Program Coordinator

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Reasonable (1-3 years) office or administration experience.
• Experience facilitating student participation in an academic environment
• Reasonable experience (minimum of 1 year) of prior professional experience with international and/or academic group travel planning
• Demonstrates a WORKING proficiency level in:
• Carrying out ongoing office administration tasks effectively and efficiently in support of individuals, teams, and/or units including proficient organizational, clerical and computer skills (Microsoft Office software).
• The ability to coordinate the communication and remote planning efforts of faculty, logistics providers and international partners for the design and implementation of programs abroad.
• Interpersonal, oral and written communications skills; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate and diplomatic communication methods and behaviors.

Desired:

• A Master’s degree in International Education, Communication, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Business, Counseling or a similar discipline is highly desired.
• Reasonable (1 – 3 years) experience working in a university study abroad office.
• Experience in planning and coordinating faculty-led study abroad programs.
• International experience studying and/or working abroad.
• Experience working with underrepresented students to foster inclusion and access to international programs, or similar experience serving minority populations preparing to travel outside the United States.
• Experience at a large public or private university, especially related to student program administration.
• Demonstrates a WORKING proficiency level in:
• Filemaker Pro and/or web management software.

TO APPLY

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload both of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

• a resume and a
• cover letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Compensation: $43,558 - $55,536 anticipated starting annual salary. Salary will be discussed at time of interviews.

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