Assistant Director, Global Engagement
Assistant Director, Global Engagement
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Job Description: The Assistant Director supervises and manages comprehensive administrative responsibilities for global academic programs including Preview and Global Field Study courses. The purview includes course development budget management communications course registration student support and assessment.
Location: Glenside
Responsibilities:
Global Program Administration (85%):
- Manage the student application process to provide effective education on short-term programs and equitable access/ability to participate.
- This includes liaising with staff and faculty in offices across campus that support students in order to meet various student needs.
- Provide direct student support relating to travel documentation financial aid and academic success in field study courses.
- Supervise and manage logistics and travel for all faculty-led short-term courses including collaboration with The College of Global Studies and other program providers.
- Create and manage budgets for all faculty-led short-term courses.
- Liaise with faculty and staff course leaders in the creation and development of faculty-led short-term courses.
- Liaise with The College of Global Studies Health & Safety staff to deliver health and safety information to leaders and students prior to travel.
- Supervise input of participant leader and financial data.
- Develop review and implement training program for all faculty/staff leaders.
- Develop review and implement program assessment in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
Incident and Crisis Response (10%):
- In collaboration with TCGS and program provider staff manage student life incidents as appropriate.
University Representation and Professional Development (5%):
- Serve as a representative on campus faculty and administrative committees as appropriate and with Director approval.
- As funding permits participate in site visits national and regional conferences.
Marginal Functions
- Participate in recruitment events parent weekends new student orientation admissions events and other on-campus information/recruitment events.
- Support teammates in Global Engagement at their busiest times of year.
- Keep an eye out for grant funding that could advance the work of the unit.
Qualifications:
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Manages projects and communication timelines and feedback in a manner that allows all to work efficiently.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with proven ability to prioritize and multitask to meet goals and deadlines.
- Ability to effectively work and communicate with a variety of stakeholders including students parents campus advisors/faculty and program providers.
- Demonstrated ability to work with different computer operating systems software and social media platforms.
- Preferred: Experience with CRM systems and Excel.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors degree.
- 5 years experience working in a professional setting.
Preferred:
- Masters Degree.
- Experience studying living or working abroad.
- Work experience in higher/international education.
Supervision:
- Received: Director Global Engagement
- Given: Student Workers
Application Instructions:
- Applications must be submitted online through Arcadias Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
- Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once weve established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.
Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the Best in the Northeast for 10 consecutive years. Housed in the College of Health Sciences the Universitys Physical Therapy program is ranked as the best in the Philadelphia region (and #2 in PA) by U.S. News & World Report which also cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility. Arcadia is home to a close-knit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadias quality academic programs unique approach to a liberal arts education and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community at .
We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.
Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity national origin ancestry race color religion creed sex gender marital status affectional or sexual orientation age gender identity military or military veteran status disability family medical or genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.
Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare generous tuition benefits for employees and their families retirement benefits health and wellness programs and resources and much more.
Position Code: AC302A
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
