Assistant Director of International Student Engagement

Wesleyan University

Job Location:

Middletown, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 52400 - 61300

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) within the Division of Student Affairs supports Wesleyans international student community through immigration advising orientation co-curricular programming and community-building initiatives. OISA provides F-1 and J-1 visa advising Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) compliance employment and travel authorization and document services while also fostering intercultural engagement leadership development and student success.

Reporting to the Director of OISA the Assistant Director of International Student Engagement leads the planning implementation and assessment of programs and events that support international student transition belonging and success. Key programs include International Student Orientation (ISO) International Buddy Program (IBP) Wesleyan Africans Thriving Together (WATT) and Wesleyan International Speakers Program (WISP).

The Assistant Director also advises F-1 and J-1 international students and serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) including processing requests in Terra Dotta updating SEVIS records issuing I-20s and DS-2019s and supporting SEVIS registration each semester.

As a member of the OISA team the Assistant Director supports the offices mission through the following responsibilities:

TRANSITION SUPPORT & CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING (50%)

Lead the planning implementation and assessment of International Student Orientation (ISO) including hiring training and supervising student leaders. with support from OISA professional staﬀ colleagues.
Represent OISA on the Summer Planning Committee and collaborate with campus partners supporting New Student Orientation (NSO) and First Things First (FTF).
Coordinate the planning implementation and assessment of OISAs annual mentorship and longitudinal transition support programs International Buddy Program (IBP) and Wesleyan Africans Thriving Together (WATT).
Recruit train and support student participants in the Wesleyan International Speakers Program (WISP) and expand community engagement.
Lead the planning and implementation of the annual International Student Graduation Celebration with support from OISA professional staff colleagues.
Oversee break programming for international students during Thanksgiving winter and summer periods including planning activities and hiring onboarding and supervising student coordinators.
Plan and facilitate community-building events for international students throughout the year.
Lead the design delivery and continuous improvement of international student programs and events embedding leadership development intercultural learning and DEIB principles.
Evaluate programs using student feedback benchmarking and best practices to improve effectiveness and impact.
Develop and maintain partnerships with campus offices student groups and institutional initiatives to enhance the reach and impact of OISAs engagement efforts and support Wesleyans internationalization strategy.
Track program data and analyze outcomes to support reporting assessment and continuous improvement of OISA programs and events.

SEVIS COMPLIANCE & ADVISING SERVICES (30%)

Serve as a Wesleyan DSO and ARO utilizing SEVIS and Terra Dotta to maintain student records and issue immigration documents.
Provide immigration advising for F-1 and J-1 status international students ensuring compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies while supporting student success and referrals.
Support OISAs SEVIS Registration process at the start of the fall and spring semesters.
Maintain current knowledge of federal changes and broaden immigration knowledge by utilizing resources provided by NAFSA and other organizations and consulting OISA senior colleagues.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (20%)

Manage administrative and operational processes for OISA programs including maintaining SOPs overseeing budgets and expenses and hiring onboarding and supervising student employees.
Communicate and collaborate with international students student staff campus partners and OISA colleagues to support programs initiatives and student engagement.
Contribute to the development and delivery of OISA communications including newsletters email messaging and digital content for incoming and current international students as well as international alumni.

Other duties as assigned.

This position is required to work on campus.

(Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree and minimum of three years of experience working in international student services international education international admissions student aﬀairs or a closely related ﬁeld or an equivalent combination of education training and experience; student experience will be considered.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in planning coordinating and assessing programs and events.
Basic understanding of F-1 and J-1 visa regulations or willingness to develop knowledge and expertise in immigration advising.
Eﬀective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills to work with a wide range of constituents including students parents staﬀ faculty alumni and community members.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail and an elevated level of discretion managing conﬁdential information.
Ability to provide excellent customer service while ﬁnding solutions to complex problems and managing competing demands.
Demonstrated experience and competency working both independently and collaboratively in a professional setting.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior colleagues and incorporate feedback and guidance to support professional self-growth.
Willingness to work a ﬂexible schedule including occasional nights and weekends for programs and events.
Ability to meet all the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements to serve as a DSO and ARO.

Preferred Qualifications

One year or more of experience using SEVIS as a DSO and/or ARO and advising a caseload of F-1 and/or J-1 status international students.
Demonstrated command of F-1 and/or J-1 immigration regulations.
Professional experience using Terra Dotta and Workday systems.
Knowledge of best practices in intentional program design and experience developing coordinating and assessing orientation and co-curricular initiatives for international students.
Professional experience developing and facilitating workshops for students staﬀ and/or faculty and training students to serve in leadership roles.
Participation and/or leadership experience in professional development organizations related to international student services and/or international education such as NAFSA.
Proﬁciency in a language(s) other than English.
Experience living studying and/or working abroad.
Advanced degree from an accredited institution in international education intercultural studies student affairs or a related ﬁeld.

Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by April 17th when first review of applications will begin.

Compensation: $52400-$61300

Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidates completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

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