Strategist, Study Abroad Programs

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelors (employee spouse and dependent) and masters degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving break (Wednesday Friday) and winter break (Dec. 23 Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

Job Title: Strategist Study Abroad Programs

Division: Academic Affairs

Evaluation Group: Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director Careers Internships and Achievement

Positions Supervised: N/A

Within the Office of Careers Internships and Achievement (CIA) the study abroad strategist is primarily responsible for developing implementing assessing and improving international education programs such as study abroad international student exchange global service learning and global internships. The strategist will also receive cross-training to support the full range of CIA services. This position collaborates with the director and strategists in the CIA partnering organizations faculty staff and students to promote grow and assess study abroad opportunities students.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Oversees the study abroad application and approval particular enforces Lindenwood study abroad policies including academic policies and procedures
• Supports processes that monitor and respond to health and safety issues that students participating in Lindenwood-sponsored study abroad programs may face
• Identifies and nominates students for endowed scholarships and grants that can be applied towards study abroad and international education
• Assists in the collection tabulation and analysis of outcomes data related to study abroad and international education. Provides suggestions for implementing improvements in study abroad and international education programs based on analysis of outcomes data
• Provides career coaching including resume review interview preparation and job search strategies
• Assists students with internship services and identifying employer opportunities
• Assists with First Destination Survey data collection and other assessment initiatives
• Supports career fairs networking events employer information sessions and other CIA programming as needed

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models supports and holds others accountable to the Universitys values
• Supports service learning advising and progression toward the Community Service Honors Designation
• Coordinates and conducts pre-departure orientations and post-return debriefings
• Supports outbound students as they work to meet all immigration and compliance regulations including passport and visa acquisition if needed

Communication Teamwork and Collaboration

• Establishes and maintains effective communication with external stakeholders and partnering organizations
• Uses social media and other media outlets to promote study abroad opportunities to current and prospective students
• Collaborates with colleagues across multiple divisions to develop integrated programming
• Develops and implements study abroad opportunities in collaboration with third-party providers international education consortia faculty and staff including the planning and coordination of short-term faculty-led programs
• Collaborates with Student Financial Services to handle billing and application of financial aid to study abroad and international education
• Increases visibility and knowledge of study abroad and other international education opportunities through various channels of marketing and communication

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelors degree
• Experience in advising and mentoring students in higher education preferred
• Study Abroad experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities May be representative but not all inclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students faculty and staff
• Ability to work in groups work independently and advise on confidential issues
• Ability to effectively use general office hardware and computer software applications
• Ability to advise college students in areas of experiential learning career planning and academic development.
• Excellent coaching communication presentation and organizational skills

Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this jobs functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood Universitys flexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office setting including but not limited to documents laptops keyboards etc.
• Ability to use repetitive wrist hand and finger movements to type regularly
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.