Director of International Programs (Program Management Specialist)

ARTS & SCIENCES; DEAN (BL-ARSD-IUBLA)

The Office of International Affairs is a part of the Executive Dean's Office in the College of Arts and Sciences. Indiana University's College of Arts and Sciences (The College) is the oldest degree granting school at IU Bloomington and has been at the center of the University's teaching and research mission since 1820. The College is comprised of more than 80 departments and programs spanning the arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural and mathematical sciences. The College also includes 3 professional schools: the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and The Media School. Students in the College learn alongside of world-renowned faculty and skilled and talented staff members dedicated to their success.

The College values diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core strength and essential element in the success of its educational mission. For the full diversity statement, click here.

More information about the College may be found here.

The Director for International Programs is a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Engagement and Student Experience Team responsible for setting and implementing the shared vision and goals for the undergraduate student experience. 

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages the current and expanding portfolio of student exchanges, internationalization-at-home programs, and other cross-cultural learning opportunities for students.
• Serves as a liaison to other offices on campus responsible for facilitating education abroad and other cross-cultural opportunities, including the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs and all of its constituent offices.
• Works to promote student engagement in high-impact international experiential learning opportunities.
• Serves as the in-house resource for College leadership and faculty on international activities at IU.
• Provides administrative leadership, management of day-to-day activities, and direct student support for existing College student exchanges, international internships, and other relevant student programming. 
• Administers the recruitment, selection, preparation, and support, including academic advising, of international exchange students, both inbound and outbound. 
• Devises and implements administrative protocols in the implementation of study abroad programs, in accordance with IU and College policies.
• Designs, implements, and expands, in coordination with relevant units within the College, a portfolio of international partnerships aligned with the strategic priorities of the College and IU Bloomington 2030, for the purpose of expanding student exchanges, internship and other cross-cultural learning opportunities for students. 
• Completes annual assessments of existing partnerships on renewals, extensions, or cessation.
• Within the broader vision for the integrated undergraduate experience, promotes and enhances College efforts to provide experiential international learning at-scale to all undergraduate students. 
• Identifies and removes barriers that limit College student participation in centrally administered study abroad opportunities. 
• Manages College scholarships for study abroad. 
• Facilitates the College's virtual education abroad programs and internationalization-at-home programs and serves as liaison to the Education Abroad office.  

General Responsibilities

• Implements the organization's strategic vision and direction by developing, initiating, and/or supporting new programs and services, creating annual work plans, and operating within a board-approved balanced budget.
• Ensures the maintenance of effective office management, financial management, record-keeping, and equipment and software.
• Plans, directs, and implements programs or events, including developing branding strategy and targeting audiences for these events.
• Oversees or represents the program in communications to program participants, supporting institutions, collaborators in other units, community partners, vendors and the public.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues and programs.
• Provides mechanisms, training, and advice on a variety of issues such as budget management software and advanced strategies for timely spending of grant funds.
• Oversees research and academic activities budgets for programs. 
• Identifies funding requirements and funding sources to ensure adequate resources to sustain program goals. 
• Leads grant writing.
• Evaluates the performance of lower-level staff, recommends development and performance plans, promotions and disciplinary action and is accountable for consistent administration of university policies.
• Keeps abreast of best practices to create and implement policies and procedures that deliver a quality program experience.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (in discipline related to social sciences, humanities, international studies, or language studies strongly preferred)

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in related field

Preferred

• 7 years of programmatic and administrative experience in education
• Experience in a student-focused, higher education environment is highly desirable
• Administrative or student services experience
• Financial/budgetary management experience

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Preferred

• Familiarity with international program management
• Excellent written/verbal communication 
• Familiarity with other cultures
• Interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Analytical and management skills

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$75,000 - $80,000 per year, paid monthly

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Program Management

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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