Education Abroad Advisor

Colorado School of Mines•Colorado, CO

4d•$61,000 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Education Abroad/Global Education, the Education Abroad Advisor is responsible for managing a range of student services to support student international mobility with the focus on minimizing risk for students and the University. This work takes place primarily on campus in Golden, Colorado.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
2+ years relevant international or higher education experience.
1+ year(s) experience with Terra Dotta and/or other student management system.
Strong understanding of international risk, health, safety, and foreign visa processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly with presentation creation and delivery.
Experience developing and leading orientation programs and workshops.
Evidence of advanced organizational, administrative, and computer skills.
Knowledge and understanding of education abroad best practices.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
3+ years’ experience in international education/study abroad.
2+ Terra Dotta management experience.
Experience with risk mitigation and emergency response.
Experience working, living, or studying abroad.
Experience working in an international education office (preferably education abroad).
Understanding of international academic systems, course articulation, and transfer processes.

Responsibilities

Advise and manage all aspects of study abroad including: program options/opportunities, application requirements, academics, risk, health, safety, visa process, and application procedures, regarding all Mines sponsored study abroad, exchange, and independent travel.
Manage and market departmental cohort programs, liaise with partner universities.
Administer and oversee international risk, health, and safety processes and procedures, to reduce University liability. Provide pre-departure orientations for all outgoing student travelers. Provide reentry orientations for those returning from studying abroad.
Oversee and manage the travel registration process and compliance for all students and/or student groups participating in short-term non-credit bearing international travel.
Support and develop guidelines for risk management and emergency response procedures with the Director of Education Abroad and Mines Global Education leadership.
Hire, train, and supervise Study Abroad Peer Advisors.
Manage or support Education Abroad projects, programming, and events, as assigned. These projects can include support to the First Year Semester Abroad Experience, marketing and communication across campus, scholarship administration, organizing the study abroad fair, returnee and alumni programming, liaise with program providers and international exchange partners, student life offices, financial aid, registrar, and academic departments, and other duties as assigned.
Lead manager for Terra Dotta which includes create/update brochures, manage regular application requirement updates, produce reports as requested, train student workers to use the system, and trouble-shoot issues and problems and seek opportunities for continuing professional development in regard to software management.
Work in collaboration with the ISSS Advisor, Bursar, Financial Aid, SHIP, and Registrar to manage registration and billing for study abroad.
Serve as liaison with Mines Registrar to facilitate course transfer and maintain education abroad course equivalency database. Manage transfer credit process.
Stay informed on international education trends and best practices, international risk management, and access and inclusion through meetings, workshops and conference attendance at local, regional and national professional organizations.
Lead marketing efforts for study abroad opportunities and experiences through support for Admissions events, promotion through student organizations, manage social media presence, and participate in faculty-led information sessions.
Maintain Education Abroad website.
In collaboration with the faculty and the Director of Education Abroad, coordinate, and support as needed, recruitment activities and pre-departure orientations.
Manage Terra Dotta brochure creation and collaborate with faculty to create a marketing plan. Manage applications for faculty-led programs and provide regular communication and reports with faculty leaders and the Director of Education Abroad.
Participate in cross-training opportunities across the Global Education division to maintain cross-functional knowledge of both Education Abroad and ISSS operations.
Provide supplemental support to International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) leads during high-volume periods, office coverage, or team projects.
Actively contribute to division-wide events, student outreach, programming, and cross-departmental initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible health and dental care options
Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
Free RTD Ecopass
Discount programs through the State of Colorado
Free tickets for Mines Athletics home games
Access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more)
Equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center
On campus daycare center