Backup Program and National Test Center Coordinator, Adana, Turkey

University of Maryland Global Campus

2d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks a Backup Program and National Test Center Coordinator in Adana, Turkey. This is an Overseas Contingent I, 48% FTE, Part-Time position. The role provides academic and administrative support services to prospects and students, ensuring quality assurance standards are met. Responsibilities include documenting student contact, maintaining communication with military education staff, organizing and participating in recruitment and retention events, tracking enrollments, distributing marketing materials, and creating outreach plans. The coordinator will also provide National Test Center services, participate in UMGC staff meetings and training, track monthly statistics, and maintain communication with supervisors and staff for issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• Background in customer service
• Able to work in a fast-paced and complex environment with accurate attention to detail
• Possess basic office management and clerical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Successful applicants must be able to pass background check and meet requirements for individual logistic support (ILS).
• Applicants must already have and be able to maintain ILS, meaning that they must possess a U.S. military ID card and SOFA card from an external source, as this position does not offer ILS.
• For employment eligibility purposes, applicant must qualify for ILS as described in USAREUR Regulation 600-700, Section III, 7-13.
• Criteria under which applicants qualify for ILS are: must serve the US Forces exclusively; are not stateless persons; are nationals of a NATO state, excluding the host nation; are not ordinarily resident in the host nation.
• Must have a valid passport.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with a U.S. valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative support services to prospects and students and ensure quality assurance standards are met by being available, knowledgeable, courteous and responsive
• Document all student contact through UMGC’s Customer Relations Management System and schedule appropriate follow-up activities
• Provide and maintain open and positive communications with host military Education Services Officer (or equivalent) and respective Education Center staff
• Organize and participate in local Education Fairs, Open Houses, Semester Start-ups, Student Appreciation Days, Local Graduations and other events as needed, professionally representing UMGC
• Track and analyze class enrollments and student interest, as well as local degree progression, to provide input on scheduling; ensure classrooms are provided with adequate space and needed technology for class instruction; be present at the first class session to provide assistance to instructors and students; and assist faculty in obtaining base access to attend class on their assigned installation
• Distribute marketing, advertising, and mass media materials at assigned locations when permissible
• Create and maintain a site(s) specific outreach plan to attain university goals towards recruitment and retention
• Provide National Test Center testing services on a basis that meets community demand while balancing other, outlined duties
• Participate in UMGC staff meetings, professional development activities and training sessions as required
• Track and compile monthly statistics and provide reports as needed
• Maintain appropriate communication with immediate supervisor and other UMGC staff to ensure timely resolution of student issues/escalations
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Limited sick and safe leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (eligible for C1s working over 12 hours per week)
• Term Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• 403(b)
• 457(b)
• Various Roth options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level