Assistant Director of Centre Global, Study Abroad & Away

Centre College•Danville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million. Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community . Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky. The Assistant Director manages the administration of the college’s domestic and international programs and assists the Director in all related tasks. The position coordinates a portfolio of programs, maintaining partnerships, supporting faculty-led courses, and leading on student advising. Outreach, orientation planning, and collaboration with campus and international stakeholders are essential aspects of the position. Assistant Director reports to the Director of Centre Global, requires after-hours availability and willingness to travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Demonstrated experience working in higher education and/or with international programs/travel services
Intercultural competence and sensitivity
Self-motivated, detailed, solution-oriented and flexible, with the ability to work independently and closely with a diverse group of colleagues in occasional high-pace, high-stress environments.
Willingness to work well with numerous constituencies at Centre College and abroad, including administrators, staff, faculty students and parents.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends and travel as needed.
Extensive written and oral communication skills.
Ability to use multiple digital content management platforms, including Office 365, Workday, Airtable, Via Global, and Jotform.
Must be able to organize and manage multiple assignments.

Nice To Haves

Foreign language ability
Overseas living and/or study abroad experience

Responsibilities

Provides student- and faculty-centered support throughout the proposal, recruitment, pre-departure, off-campus, and re-entry processes
Advises selected students on course options; assists with abroad course registration; liaises between students, appropriate Centre faculty and programs, and Registrar for course fulfillments
Advises students and faculty on passport acquisition, health/safety abroad, and visas
Provides support and information to parents/guardians of students studying abroad
Serves as point of contact for finance office and financial aid office regarding payments, costs, etc.
Works with numerous offices on campus to coordinate finances, housing, meal plans, scholarships, and more for students studying away/abroad
Advises students on internal and external scholarships and assist with required application material; including the Gilman International Scholarship
Assists the Director in recruiting students for abroad programs, including creating all recruitment materials, updating website, maintaining and processing online application system
Assists Director in recruitment of faculty interest and participation in faculty-led programs
Acts as a point of contact for students off campus (e.g., emergencies, resources)
Works with the Director to respond to and help resolve escalated overseas problems and emergencies
Schedules, creates agendas for, and leads pre-departure meetings
Assists the Director in managing travel medicine clinics and safety meetings for all participants
Maintains faculty and student abroad resources, pre-departure guides, online study abroad portals, forms, deadlines, rosters, participant databases, etc.
Collects and helps analyze study abroad assessments
Assists Director in monitoring and informing students, parents, and campus constituents about State Department travel alerts and warnings
Assists Director in completing administrative, third-party assessments and reports, including the annual IIE Open Doors Survey
Maintains regular contact with Centre’s domestic and international partners
Orientation leader and primary coordinator for the CSR consortia program in NYC
Ensures program adherence to FERPA, HIPPA, Title IX, and other federal/international regulations
Serves as primary administrator for application/enrollment platforms like Via Global and Airtable
Ex officio member of the Off-Campus Programs Committee (OCPC) and ex officio member of the Honors and Prizes Committee
Participant on other college council committees as designated
Demonstrates an appreciation for and sensitivity to an inclusive academic community, fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff from all social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.