Study Abroad Job: Study Abroad Coordinator - Colorado State University

Okay, so in this job at Colorado State University not only do you get to work with some pretty awesome people (I know the Assistant Director from her days at the University of Kansas), but you also get to live in glorious Fort Collins, Colorado. I'm not biased or anything, but I love living in Foco and would welcome more international ed professionals in the area. Go Rams!

Position: Study Abroad Coordinator

The Study Abroad Coordinator is the administrative professional responsible for managing a portfolio of study abroad programs in the world area of his/her expertise, providing general and region-specific study abroad advising, coordinating and overseeing the promotion and outreach activities of the Study Abroad office, liaising with affiliate and unaffiliated program providers, and supervising 6-8 student Peer Advisors. This is a full-time appointment subject to review and reappointment. This position reports to the Director of Study Abroad.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Manage CSU study abroad and reciprocal exchange programs in one or more assigned geographic regions.
• Develop and maintain participant materials for application, acceptance, registration, orientation, and evaluation specific to CSU programs in assigned areas.
• Coordinate regional and program-specific orientation sessions for outbound students. Assist with the planning and presentation of general orientation and re-entry sessions.
• Collaborate with partner institutions regarding incoming and outbound student applicants and manage student exchange balances according to exchange agreements.
• Process application and admission documents, and coordinate immigration documents for incoming exchange students

STUDY ABROAD ADVISING

• Serve as the primary campus advisor for educational opportunities abroad in one or more assigned geographic regions.
• Meet with students to assess appropriate program placement with regard to academic, personal, professional, and financial goals for Study Abroad.
• Advise students, faculty, staff and parents on CSU administrative policies and procedures as related to study abroad.
• Advise incoming exchange students on application and registration procedures at CSU; serve as primary liaison between exchange students and CSU academic departments; assist students upon arrival with housing logistics, orientation, cultural adjustment, course selection, and registration and serve as their primary advisor during entire study period at CSU.

PROMOTION AND OUTREACH

• Develop and implement comprehensive annual marketing and promotions plan for Study Abroad.
• Oversee coordination of outreach activities and make presentations about study abroad on the CSU campus.
• Coordinate two major on-campus fairs for the promotion of study abroad programs.
• Oversee the content, design, and publication of the Study Abroad catalog.
• Assist the Director with media relations, including responding to student requests for interviews.
• Oversee the design and placement of advertisements in university publications.
• Organize and maintain study abroad materials in International Resource Center.
• Coordinate annual study abroad photo and multi-media contests.

LIAISON WITH THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS

• Serve as primary point of contact at CSU for affiliate and unaffiliated program providers.
• Respond to requests for information by third-party organizations.
• Schedule and host campus visits for representatives from affiliate organizations

SUPERVISION OF PEER ADVISORS

• Hire, train, and supervise 6-8 student peer advisors.
• Coordinate staffing of the International Resource Center by Peer Advisors.
• Conduct supervisor evaluation of student employees on an annual basis

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants for the job must meet the following required qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Two or more years cumulative work experience in the field of international education
3. Experience living, studying or working outside of the United States for a minimum of three months
4. Public speaking experience
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
7. Demonstrated experience using MS Office Suite

Preferred qualifications include:

1. Master’s degree in a relevant field
2. Study, work, or travel experience in Asia or the Asia-Pacific region.
3. Previous experience in study abroad program administration and student advising in an academic setting
4. Experience in marketing or promotions
5. Experience supervising student employees
6. Experience using desktop publishing software
7. Experience using StudioAbroad

Application Deadline:            November 1, 2010

To Apply: Submit a cover letter specifically addressing both required and preferred qualifications, resume, and the name, phone, address and e-mail of three professional references in a single electronic file formatted in MS Word or as a .pdf document to:

Angela Perryman, Chair

Study Abroad Coordinator Search Committee

angela.perryman@colostate.edu

Review of applications will begin on Monday, November 1, 2010; however applications will be accepted until the position is filled.