International Student Services Coordinator

University of North Georgia • Dahlonega, GA

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About The Position

The International Student Services Coordinator is responsible for assisting international students and scholars before, during, and after their stay at the university, including educating them on non-immigrant status compliance. The coordinator must provide a high level of customer service to international students and scholars to provide opportunity for expansion of the international population as well as interface with departments on the university, state, and federal level regarding international student and scholar issues and concerns, ensuring UNG maintains compliance with federal regulations. This is a multi-campus position. This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and holds the responsibility of serving as a mandatory reporter for all Clery Act crimes. ¿The University of North Georgia will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visas subject to the federal cost proclamation¿

Requirements

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office and other computer software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Predisposition to work as a team member in a dynamic and flexible environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of experience working in an administrative office environment required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an international office preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain institutional compliance with federal regulations governing the enrollment of international student and scholars within the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) and an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO); Provide cultural and social support and immigration advising for the F and J programs on all campuses.
• Ensure timely communications with prospective and newly admitted students to create a seamless transition to UNG. Must maintain excellent relationship with all campus partners including the Business Office, Enrollment Management, Registrar's Office and others.
• Collaborate with university and community partners to create and implement educational programming including international student and scholar orientations as well as on-going social and cultural engagement opportunities.
• Manage technical and content aspects of Terra Dotta; Propose and assist with the development, maintenance, and compliance of international student and scholar policy on campus; Assist with monitoring communications with various departments and with international students and scholars to ensure timely and accurate information sharing.
• Assist the Center for Global Engagement with projects as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services