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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Program Coordinator in AUSTIN, Texas
Student Advising- Recruit, advise, select, and prepare students for international opportunities. Create advising tools to increase the transparency of program options. Design and manage information sessions, pre-departure orientations and returnee sessions, and promotional events individually or as part of a team. Share knowledge from work in a particular academic, geographical region, or specialized area with the larger Education Abroad team with the goal of elevating collective knowledge. Liaise with Global Risk and Safety as necessary and appropriate for the health and safety preparation of students and emergency management.Program Management and Development - Lead and manage a portfolio of faculty-led programs, with some additional oversight of reciprocal exchange, affiliated, and internship/experiential programs. Collaborate with faculty to develop programs draft program budgets and program agreements. Work with external providers to evaluate program proposals, contribute to program design and execute programmatic elements. Share in the responsibility for advising and recruiting for all program types. Work directly with colleges and schools to integrate education abroad into academic degree plans. Develop a strong understanding of the academic structure of degree plans and CSU goals related to internationalization, identify opportunities for academic collaborations, and conduct activities supporting mutual goals. Play an active role in developing and expanding curriculum integration. Identify and develop new international programs based on the needs of students and/or academic partners on campus. Manage and evaluate existing education abroad programs in various countries as assigned. Actively contribute to annual proposal cycles and program reviews. Contribute to the Requests for Proposals (RFP) process and solicitation of bids for programs as applicable.Administration Ensure completion of administrative processes associated with the functions above, directly or through the supervision of student workers. Participate in Education Abroad staff meetings, special projects and committees, including office-wide strategic planning and policy development. Conduct required administration activities: credit processing, partner development, admissions, orientation, visitor schedules, and email correspondence.Academic Alignment - Responsible for providing ongoing training and resources regarding of international opportunities to CSU colleagues. Integrate with the colleges academic advising team; attend weekly meetings, maintain constant communication, and participate in events as requested. Build and maintain professional relationships with key faculty. Conduct faculty engagement session or workshops. Meet regularly with faculty members to identify areas for collaboration and mutual interest.Marketing and Outreach Contribute to the development and implementation of a marketing and outreach plan for the assigned academic and/or specialized area in conjunction with the team. Create and maintain resources for students, faculty, and academic advisors, including print, web, and social media. Collaborate with college and school leadership, EA leadership, and Texas Global Communications to determine effective and efficient means of communication. Assist with marketing and outreach strategy and support the development of outreach materials.Oversight and Training Responsible for supporting the onboarding and training of Program Coordinators. Will assist with cross-training team members related to program, region, or other specialized expertise.