Description
Working Title: Education Abroad Coordinator
Proposed Salary: $43,000
Full Time
Description
Education Abroad at Colorado State University continuously strives to be a leader in international education for Colorado and the nation. Housed under the umbrella of the Vice Provost of International Affairs, we promote engaging, educational international opportunities which foster student success, safety, and growth in order to further the University’s land grant mission of access for all.
Our unit facilitates education abroad experiences in study, research, internship, service learning and other academic experiences for more than 1,600 Colorado State University students annually. We offer over 1,000 program options through our open portfolio of exchanges, faculty and staff-led groups, academic partnerships, and affiliated program providers.
Education Abroad at CSU invests in the success of our students; to this end, we create programming and processes that prepare our students and enrich their experiences abroad and upon return. We support CSU faculty and staff in the creation and execution of CSU-grown international student experiences. Through our strong ties and collaborations with campus partners including academic departments and colleges, Financial Aid, the Registrar, Risk Management, Student Diversity Programs and Services, and student success offices, we are able to ensure more productive and positive experiences for our students. We are proud that CSU students are able to receive over $600,000 of education abroad scholarships annually, including a strategic need-based award for first generation college students.
Our team of dedicated professionals and student peer advisors embody our core values of passion, community, learning, creativity, and integrity. We are committed to making education abroad a reality for all interested students, regardless of major, financial situation, background or previous experience abroad.
Colorado State University is a premier public research university established as the land-grant institution for the State of Colorado in 1870. CSU is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in education, research and outreach for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.
Colorado State University is recognized in national rankings and is the school of choice for Colorado students, with a longstanding legacy of attracting the best and brightest nationally and internationally. The University has eight colleges and resident student enrollment is approximately 30,000. As a premier land-grant University for the 21st century, CSU is addressing and solving the great global challenges of our time.
Colorado State University is located in the city of Fort Collins, a dynamic community with a population of over 160,000. Situated 65 miles north of Denver at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is a gateway to world-class skiing, hiking, fishing, climbing, and biking, and has an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Colorado has earned a worldwide reputation as an area that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, and Fort Collins represents the very best of Colorado.
Position Summary
The full-time Education Abroad Coordinator is a position responsible for managing a portfolio of Education abroad programs and provides student support in the forms of student advising before, during, and after an international education experience. This position will also be involved with several special project teams related to the needs of the office. This is a full-time appointment subject to review and reappointment. This position reports to the Associate Director of Education Abroad.
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree plus two years of student-centered advising experience
2. Demonstrated experience and engagement in international education
3. Strong program management experience in an office setting
4. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
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