Global Student Success Coordinator

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

NUin PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The N.U Program is one of Northeasterns signature firstyear experiences and truly embodies the universitys experiential approach to education. Launched in 2007 the program is rooted in our core belief that Northeastern students are curious adaptable and agile as they explore the world around them.

Through The N.U Program students will have a rigorous academic experience intertwined with unique cultural and social opportunities outside of the classroom. Bolstered by a robust professional support system this onesemester experience supports students growth as global citizens and finetunes the skills they need to navigate their future.

Students admitted to the embark on a unique journey. They study abroad in their first semester with other Northeastern firstyear students at the N.U location of their choice and begin their studies on the Boston campus during their spring semester. Partner universities provide academic courses to the participants while Northeastern staff provide onsite leadership and support services during the program.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Global Student Success team a part of Northeasterns Student Life office which supports the student experience in the N.U program is hiring Global Student Success Coordinators (SSC) for our global teams also referred to as onsite staff. The primary purpose of this earlycareer or entrylevel role is to develop and maintain an environment conducive to the social personal and academic success of firstyear students during the program. Onsite staff members focus on creating positive and valuable experiential learning opportunities for N.U students. They support students in their residential experience academic coursework navigating and experiencing the region and through connecting students to Northeastern and other support services. Coordinators work in teams and are supervised by onsite and Bostonbased leadership. Site staff enthusiastically embody the mission and values of the N.U Program and Northeastern University while working and living in close proximity to firstyear students.

This position will begin in July with a mandatory approximately twoweek inperson training program in Boston MA on Northeasterns campus followed by additional online training to take place in between the onsite training and departure for international sites. Staff may be placed at any N.U location and the arrival and departure dates vary by location. Once staff arrive on site they will undergo additional sitespecific training in collaboration with the partner institution. This is a shortterm position that will end by December 23 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Training: active participation in training and orientation in summer 2025 to prepare for onsite duties during the fall semester.

• Community building: develop and implement activities to support engagement belonging and personal growth such as floor meetings and group meals. Partner with N.U leads to support excursions in the region and collaborate with the academic institutions staff when needed. Encourage student academic success and personal growth respond to student concerns and connect students to onsite academic medical and mental health resources. Coordinators must maintain high visibility within their residential communities.

• Student conduct: Monitor student behavioral policies and protocols. Uphold a high standard of student conduct. Enforce Northeastern Universitys and the host institutions Codes of Student Conduct. Hold administrative hearings with students regarding alleged policy violations adjudicate cases assign sanctions and make referrals when educational sanctions as a developmental component as appropriate.

• Crisis management: Respond to emergency and crisis situations during business hours or when on call. Document these incidents as they occur and follow up diligently. Participate in an oncall duty rotation including evenings and and assess student behaviors and community trends and provide appropriate interventions. Conduct and document regular rounds of student residences. Escalate issues as needed to managers and other stakeholders and communicate continuously. Accompany students to hospitals and emergency rooms.

• General administrative tasks including but not limited to: Incident reporting maintaining records in databases such as financial/ programming/ rounds excursion requests and monitoring travel permissions.

• Collaborate with the Northeastern team and partner staff to provide for students safety and wellbeing and contribute to the development and overall success of the program.

• Responsibilities may vary based on site placement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree required (Spring 2025 graduates will be considered)

• Preferred: 12 years of demonstrated student service experience or higher education experience in a residence life or student affairs capacity which includes experience living with or working with high school or undergraduate students (in residence life student affairs camp counseling or related area)

• Preferred: experience living working or studying abroad or in different cultures/communities. Ability to demonstrate intercultural sensitivity and global awareness.

• Experience in conflict resolution and mediation.

• Experience with crisis management.

• Proven ability to work well as a member of a closeknit team.

• Experience managing events for large groups with enthusiasm and attention to detail.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain any required work authorization for duration of your appointment and work location assignments (Northeastern will assist in this process for US citizens). The university is unable to work sponsor for this role now or in the future.

• Fluent in English.

• Knowledge or experience of Northeastern University preferred but not required.

Please include a cover letter along with your resume detailing your experiences goals and interests as they relate to this role. In order to best serve Northeastern students we welcome all backgrounds and life experiences as we fill these roles.

The starting salary for this 6month term position is $22000

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Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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