Coordinator of Global Education

University of New England, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Biddeford, MAINE
Job Type: FullTime
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Position Details
Position Information


Position Type Professional Staff
Faculty Track
Position Title Coordinator of Global Education
Employment Status Full Time
Months 12
Campus Biddeford, ME
Description
The Office of Global Affairs at the University of New England (UNE), which oversees UNE’s global educational and cultural activities, is seeking a Coordinator for its growing and dynamic Global Education team. Supervision is received from the Senior Director of Global Affairs.
About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits ) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate on University-wide global initiatives.
  • Increase participation in study abroad on UNE semester abroad programs and travel courses, with a particular focus on enrollment and programming at the Tangier Campus.
  • Advise students on study abroad and other international opportunities. Meet with students in-person in scheduled appointments or as walk-ins.
  • Support prospective and enrolled study abroad students, including issues related to student health, safety, and crisis management.
  • Assist in all study abroad recruitment efforts including Admissions events, the development/updating of website and print promotional and informational materials.
  • Create, plan, and execute promotional activities for study abroad programs such as on-campus events, workshops, and classroom visits.
  • Create, plan, and execute pre-departure orientations and workshops for students.
  • Liaise with Living Learning Communities, First-Year Experience Program Coordinator, and Resident Advisers (RAs) on programming.
  • Manage student applications, forms, and enrollment in online system (Terra Dotta).
  • Day-to-day management of the Global Education Program office and its programs, including answering the phone, assisting student walk-ins, and replying to emails.
  • Day-to-day management of the Global desk in the Commons.
  • Supervise and mentor student work-study employees (Peer Advisers).
  • Review Global Education Scholarship applications.
  • Manage Global Education Program social media accounts and external listing sites.
  • Provide support to international students at the undergraduate and graduate level, including exchange students in their transition to UNE and throughout the program.
  • Manage the Global Education program office when the Assistant Director is away.
  • Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience with increasing responsibility in planning, organizing, and evaluating study abroad programs, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
  • Significant living or travel experience abroad and a passion for global education.
  • Strong written, oral communication and oral presentation skills. High degree of comfort in public speaking required.
  • Experience developing and deploying marketing and recruitment strategies related to international education, including demonstrated experience with social media.
  • Ability to learn F-1 advising basics or previous experience advising international students desirable.
  • Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Flexibility, creativity, and an unwavering can-do attitude.
  • Proficiency in French, Arabic or Spanish desirable, but not required.
  • Experience with Terra Dotta software desirable.
  • Work on some evenings and weekends required.
  • Occasional regional, national, and international travel is also required.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number 2022PS0378P
Open Date 04/15/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes

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