COORDINATOR/STUDY ABROAD

Uniglobalcareers; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University is seeking a Coordinator/Study Abroad to provide administrative and programmatic support for faculty led study abroad programs. Reporting to the Director of Study Abroad, this role contributes to program coordination, faculty support, and student-facing processes connected to study abroad opportunities.

The position also assists with advocacy efforts related to faculty and study abroad initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide administrative support for study abroad programs
• Ability to support program development processes
• Ability to assist with faculty-led budget tracking
• Ability to support faculty and student inquiries related to study abroad
• Ability to assist with faculty study abroad proposals and grant applications
• Ability to contribute to advocacy connected to faculty and study abroad initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for faculty led study abroad programs
• Provide programmatic support for study abroad initiatives
• Assist with program development processes
• Support faculty-led budget tracking
• Provide faculty support related to study abroad programming
• Assist with faculty-led student inquiries
• Support faculty study abroad proposals
• Assist with faculty grant applications
• Contribute to faculty and study advocacy efforts

Skills

Administrative support

Budget tracking

Program coordination

Student inquiries

Advocacy & outreach

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 Central Michigan University is seeking a Coordinator/Study Abroad to provide administrative and programmatic support for faculty led study abroad programs. Reporting to the Director of Study Abroad, this role contributes to program coordination, faculty support, and student-facing processes connected to study abroad opportunities. The position also assists with advocacy efforts related to faculty and study abroad initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for faculty led study abroad programs
• Provide programmatic support for study abroad initiatives
• Assist with program development processes
• Support faculty-led budget tracking
• Provide faculty support related to study abroad programming
• Assist with faculty-led student inquiries
• Support faculty study abroad proposals
• Assist with faculty grant applications
• Contribute to faculty and study advocacy efforts

Requirements

• Ability to provide administrative support for study abroad programs
• Ability to support program development processes
• Ability to assist with faculty-led budget tracking
• Ability to support faculty and student inquiries related to study abroad
• Ability to assist with faculty study abroad proposals and grant applications
• Ability to contribute to advocacy connected to faculty and study abroad initiatives WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Study abroad programs help expand academic and cultural learning opportunities for students while strengthening institutional engagement across global initiatives. This role supports faculty, students, and administrative processes that help study abroad programs operate effectively and remain accessible. Effective coordination and advocacy can contribute to successful program delivery and positive participant experiences.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience supporting faculty, academic programs, or administrative operations
• Demonstrate organizational skills related to budgets, program coordination, or student services
• Include examples of collaboration with faculty or cross-functional teams
• Emphasize communication skills used to support student inquiries or program participants
• Reference any experience connected to study abroad, higher education, or advocacy initiatives