Job Description

Responsibilities:

Program Adviser/Record-Keeping

Including faculty led, customized program, and WSI. Processes student applications and registrations;
Coordinates with academic directors and educational institutions abroad to evaluate student academic qualifications and suitability for program;
Manages communication with students and departments across campus on application processes and program offerings; and
Advises students.
Program Management

Including faculty led, customized program, and WSI, assists in program design, development of subject streams, and customized programming with partner institutions;
Maintains positive relationships and manages communication with current and future partners. Including: faculty leading programs, supporting departments, educational institutions abroad, travel vendors and appropriate administrative units on and off campus.;
Collaborates with departments for customized programming;
Recruitment of faculty to teach pillars;
Manages communication between partners, faculty, and departments across campus and abroad on program offerings;
Responsible for RFPs for program logistics;
Collects budget information and prepares budget first draft;
Responsible for initial sharing of Mason contract requirements with vendors;
Utilizes best practices for successful program evaluation and development;
Communicates program goals as directed; and
Develops and implements customized study abroad projects in collaboration with faculty, Global Education Office, and international partners.
Program Recruitment/Advising

Through timely, accurate and innovative effort, plans and implements student recruitment strategies;
Promotes and markets study abroad opportunities in portfolio; creates, maintains and publishes material;
Develops promotional events;
Accurately, and in a timely fashion, communicates program details to Social Marketing and Outreach Manager, program administrator team and student participants;
Promotes and markets WSI to institutions abroad and to Mason departments and units through presentations and the creation and maintenance of published material;
Responsible for implementation of student recruitment strategies, application processes, advising of partner institutions on enrollment processes, processing student applications and post application materials;
Manages communication between students, faculty, and departments across campus and abroad on program offerings; and
Ensures student materials are clear and up-to-date.
Promotion of Study Abroad

Assists with department projects as assigned; and
Organizes activities to promote department within the university (name recognition).
Other related Global Faculty-Led duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in related studies such as International Studies, Education, or Foreign Language or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
Experience in study abroad as a participant, or experience living abroad;
Knowledge of international study abroad program administration;
Knowledge of different educational systems throughout the world;
Basic marketing skills;
Basic knowledge of accounting principles;
Superior time-management skills;
Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite; and
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred; and
Ability to advise students.