Job Description

Job Summary/Basic Function:

This position includes responsibilities that are critically important to the educational mission and both strategic and daily operations of education abroad and global learning goals at a highly selective, globally focused liberal arts college. The coordinator/advisor position coordinates daily operations in support of education abroad and a portfolio of programs which include selected Dickinson's own long-standing semester and academic year programs, partner programs, and short-term, faculty-led programs. This position coordinates application cycles, promotion and recruiting, budget development, updating web based and print program materials; working in partnership with campus-based and onsite faculty and staff as well as with overseas partner institution colleagues. This position advises students before, during, and after the education abroad experience.  This position also serves a critical role in the College's strategic commitment to imbue our students with an immersive global perspective, a holistic sustainability education, a community orientation and civic skillset, and the ability to think across disciplines and dialogue across differences.   As part of the CGSE team, the person in this role also supports the College's strategic commitment to imbue our students with an immersive global perspective, a holistic sustainability education, a community orientation and civic skillset, and the ability to think across disciplines and dialogue across differences. 
Essential Functions:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of a portfolio of education abroad/away programs including resolving student health and adjustment issues, academic issues, and other onsite concerns and collaboration with faculty and departments and the CGSE worldwide team in setting expectations, reviewing applications, preparing budgets and itineraries, etc.
• Advise students individually and in groups on education abroad options (and a few US-based programs) that fit their academic trajectory and learning goals. This includes advising on credit transfer, application processes, course selections, the visa process and managing all documents related to the above duties. Organize and run recruiting events, information sessions and pre-departure orientations in partnership with other CGSE staff, faculty and other CGSE stakeholders.
• Support the management and day-to-day running of Studio Abroad as well as other technologies and processes that lead to smooth education abroad operations.
• Coordinate our student exchange program, including advising exchange students and support the international visiting scholar program in partnership with the Director and Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Service.
• Coordinate the U.S. Army War College cooperative scholarship and advise dependents.
• Support CGSE strategic goals including institutional-wide equity and inclusion and campus internationalization efforts.

Department: Center for Global Study & Engagemnt

Preferred Qualifications:

Required:
This is a hybrid position which requires 3 days of on-site work per week on campus. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required.

• Bachelor's degree 

• This person must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.

• 1-3 years work experience in a related context

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills 

• Be able to work as an effective team member in a dynamic and flexible environment

• Excellent administrative and multi-tasking skills and be highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

• Demonstrated intercultural or cross cultural experiences 

• Demonstrated motivation to enhance inclusion in education abroad or other settings.

• Capacity to manage a high volume of detailed information with frequent interruptions.

• Demonstrated ability to diplomatically communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

• Proficiency in software such as Microsoft 365, Google suite; high comfort with technology use and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Preferred:

• Master's degree

• 1-3 years in an education abroad or higher ed context working with college students

• Knowledge of current trends within the education abroad field

• Experience with Studio Abroad 

• Experience living or working abroad

About Dickinson College

Known for its innovative curriculum, Dickinson is a highly selective, private liberal-arts college. One of the nation's oldest colleges, and named in honor of a signer of the U.S. Constitution, Dickinson became the first college chartered in the newly recognized United States in September 1783. Dickinson has just under 900 full and part-time employees - administrators, faculty and staff - and its 144-acre campus is populated by students from 43 U.S. states and territories and 40 foreign countries. More than half of students study abroad through the school's 50 programs in 24 countries on six continents. Dickinson is recognized as a leader among institutions committed to sustainability and green initiatives and is continually recognized by such groups as the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Sierra Club, Sustainable Endowments Institute, Princeton Review and Second Nature. Dickinson's stunning campus - featuring beautiful landscaping and buildings made of limestone - is located in the heart of the historic central Pennsylvania town of Carlisle, a key marker in Civil War activity. Founded in 1751, Carlisle, named a "most livable city" by Forbes, i ... s a cosmopolitan town of 20,000 people, nestled between mountains that have long been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The Appalachian Trail and several mountain lakes are within easy reach of the campus, as are Hershey Park and historic Gettysburg. The town is a transportation hub linked by highway, rail and air to prominent East Coast cities, with driving times that make these cities readily accessible: Harrisburg, 20 minutes; Gettysburg, 30 minutes; Baltimore, 90 minutes; Washington, D.C., two hours; Philadelphia, two hours; New York, three hours; Pittsburgh, four hours. Dickinson takes pride in its campus wellness and professional development programs, offering an array of opportunities to faculty and staff.

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Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Worldwide, Overseas, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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