Education Abroad Advisor I

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Abroad Advisor I will be at the heart of supporting students, faculty, and staff in navigating TAMU-led programs (faculty-led, field trips, non-academic groups, etc.). This role involves collaborating with office leadership to offer a wide array of global education opportunities, fostering teamwork and respect in every interaction. The position requires clear and effective communication, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of clients. A comprehensive understanding of international, federal, agency, and university regulations, as well as expertise in program, study abroad advising, and cultural insights from around the world is necessary. This role contributes to the mission of supporting high-impact global education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive understanding of international, federal, agency, and university regulations.
• Expertise in program, study abroad advising, and cultural insights from around the world.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized advising for students and program leaders on various issues impacting global education opportunities, such as personal, financial aid, academic, health insurance and health care, travel, and cultural needs of students.
• Assists students throughout the decision-making and application process, addressing barriers to participation and facilitating successful enrollment.
• Supports advising and recruitment campaigns to maximize student engagement and conversion of applicants to committed participants.
• Addresses issues that arise during the application process and coordinates with internal and external partners to support and connect students with campus resources as needed.
• Facilitates various aspects of university programs such as faculty-led programs, international field trips, and/or other types of group programs.
• Maintains program and student records, databases, and applications.
• Completes administrative tasks that may include reports, correspondence, travel logistics, and other administrative processes.
• Supports student orientation, pre-departure preparation, and returnee programming.
• Facilitates program development and maintenance with partners on and off campus, domestic and international.
• Represents the office at various events or activities on and off campus, both during and outside regular business hours.
• Participates in outreach activities designed to increase awareness of education abroad opportunities among students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively with campus and external stakeholders to plan and implement outreach events and other student engagement programming.
• Supports initiatives related to student participation growth.
• Serves on committees, workgroups, and special projects.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional office efforts.
• Serves as a Passport Acceptance Agent.
• May serve as point person for a key campus partner (e.g. Scholarships & Financial Aid, Veterans Resources, Disability Resources, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level