International Health and Safety Advisor & Program Coordinator

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• BA or BS degree in an internationally oriented or crisis/counseling field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Prior experience (typically one year) working in any of the following: international education, international government, international security or risk assessment, international insurance, undergraduate student support, counseling or an internationally oriented organization
• Demonstrates a WORKING proficiency level in:
  • Knowledge of study abroad programs and related health, safety and travel risk concerns
  • Ability to respond quickly, calmly, and effectively under pressure in emergencies
  • Strategic, creative, and forward thinking
  • Ability and patience to solve complex problems
  • Ability to be persuasive regarding implementation of safety precautions
  • Ability to communicate clearly, articulately, and diplomatically in difficult situations
  • Aptitude to prioritize and juggle multiple situations requiring attention
  • Competency working as an outlier to multiple units, while promoting a common goal for International Programs
  • MS Office capabilities, including data manipulation and reporting in Excel, use of Outlook, and familiarity with proprietary databases

Desired:

• A Master’s degree in internationally-related or crisis/student support field
• Prior experience with crisis response for an academic institution or study abroad program provider
• Prior experience liaising with agencies a study abroad office is likely to engage with for international programming and crisis response, such as study abroad providers, U.S. DOS, foreign embassies, insurance providers, victim advocacy groups or polices.
• Prior experience in an undergraduate student support or counseling role
• Foreign language skills
• Filemaker database experience
• Demonstrates a WORKING proficiency level in:
  • Understanding of the role of U.S. DOS in emergencies involving US citizens abroad and a functional understanding the Clery Act and Title IX as they apply to overseas locations

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: $44,500-$60,000 anticipated starting annual salary. Salary will be discussed at time of interviews.

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