Assistant Director, Global Partners

Uniglobal Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University in New York seeks an Assistant Director, Global Partners to grow and maintain Gabelli School of Business's international academic partnerships at both undergraduate and graduate levels. You will coordinate partnership agreements, recruitment campaigns for partner institutions, and pathway programs, aligning curricula and facilitating credit transfers.

The role requires strong project coordination, excellent communication with institutional partners, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting academic partnerships and global initiatives.
• Ability to manage agreements and coordinate with institutional partners.
• Ability to support recruitment campaigns and pathway programs.
• Experience facilitating curriculum alignment and credit transfer activities.
• Strong coordination and communication skills for partner engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth and maintenance of global academic partnerships at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Manage academic partnership agreements
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns for partner institutions
• Facilitate curriculum alignment and credit transfer processes
• Serve as the primary contact for institutional partners
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Global Initiatives and Partnerships
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Global Initiatives

Job description

United States — International Student Market

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW The Assistant Director, Global Partners at Fordham University supports the growth and maintenance of the Gabelli School of Business’s global academic partnerships at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Global Initiatives and Partnerships and working closely with the Associate Director of Global Initiatives, this role focuses on strengthening relationships with institutional partners and supporting collaborative academic initiatives. The position includes coordination across partnership agreements, recruitment activities, pathway programs, and student engagement efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Support the growth and maintenance of global academic partnerships at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Manage academic partnership agreements
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns for partner institutions
• Facilitate curriculum alignment and credit transfer processes
• Serve as the primary contact for institutional partners
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Global Initiatives and Partnerships
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Global Initiatives

Requirements

• Experience supporting academic partnerships and global initiatives
• Ability to manage agreements and coordinate with institutional partners
• Ability to support recruitment campaigns and pathway programs
• Experience facilitating curriculum alignment and credit transfer activities
• Strong coordination and communication skills for partner engagement initiatives WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This position contributes to the development of global partnerships that expand academic opportunities for students and institutions. By supporting agreements, initiatives, and collaboration with partners, the role helps strengthen international academic connections and student engagement across programs.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience working with academic partnerships, agreements, or international programs
• Demonstrate examples of collaboration with institutional partners or cross-functional teams
• Emphasize project coordination and communication skills relevant to global initiatives
• Include experience supporting recruitment campaigns, pathway programs, or student engagement activities
• Show familiarity with curriculum alignment or credit transfer processes when applicable
• Tailor application materials to reflect experience in higher education and partnership development