Director of Global Initiatives (EX9874)

Uniglobalcareers; DeLand (FL); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Uniglobalcareers seeks a Director of Global Initiatives to provide strategic leadership for the institution's international engagement. The role drives education abroad, international student services, global partnerships, and campus internationalization in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners.

The position advances the university's global mission by shaping programs, policies, and partnerships that expand international learning opportunities and ensure student and

Qualifikationen

• Provides strategic leadership for campus internationalization and global engagement initiatives.
• Leads development and assessment of international education programs including education abroad and international partnerships.
• Collaborates across academic and administrative units to integrate global learning and international student services.

Aufgaben

• Advise senior leadership on international education strategies and policies.
• Lead study abroad, international student and scholar services, and campus internationalization initiatives.
• Cultivate and manage strategic global partnerships and MOUs with universities and organizations worldwide.
• Oversee international exchange programs, including recruitment and support of J-1 and other visiting participants.
• Provide leadership for compliance with immigration regulations (DSO/RO responsibilities) and SEVIS reporting.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

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

The Director of Global Initiatives provides strategic leadership for the institution's global engagement initiatives. Reporting to the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs, the Director leads the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive international education programs, including education abroad, international student and scholar services, global partnerships, and campus internationalization. The position advances the University's global mission through collaboration with faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and international partners.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Provides strategic counsel to the Provost and to Academic Affairs on issues of campus internationalization to implement collaborative initiatives that strengthen the institution’s global presence and engagement.

• Advise the Provost and Academic Affairs on institutional strategies and policies related to international education and global engagement.
• Provide strategic leadership for study abroad, international student and scholar services, international partnerships, and campus internationalization initiatives.
• Collaborate across academic and administrative units to integrate global learning throughout the student experience and curriculum.
• Develop and implement long‑range strategic initiatives that expand international learning opportunities and institutional global engagement.

Global Partnerships and International Programs

Lead the cultivation, negotiation, and management of strategic global partnerships that support student and faculty exchanges, collaborative research, and academic initiatives with legal counsel.

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain strategic partnerships with universities and organizations worldwide to support student and faculty exchange, collaborative research, and academic programming.
• Negotiate, develop, and oversee Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and partnership agreements in collaboration with the University's external legal counsel.
• Direct the University's international exchange programs, including the recruitment, orientation, and support of J‑1 exchange students, scholars, interns, and visiting faculty.

Education Abroad Leadership

Provide strategic leadership for operational policies and compliance of all student and faculty education abroad programs and experiences.

• Provide management protocols for international travel and education abroad programs.
• Lead the creation and expansion of innovative global learning initiatives designed to increase student participation and access.
• Foster faculty engagement through professional development initiatives that support the design and implementation of high‑quality faculty‑led study abroad programs.
• Recruit and provide oversight of the first‑year study abroad programs such as the Global Gateways Program currently in Dublin, Ireland.

Faculty Development and Campus Internationalization

• Develop and administer faculty development opportunities focused on international education, including seminars, workshops, travel grants, and professional learning communities.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate global learning outcomes into academic programs and curricula.
• Serve on institutional committees responsible for international learning policies, curricular innovation, academic advising, and global engagement initiatives.

Student Success and Compliance

• Serve as a university Designated School Official (DSO) for F‑1 students and Responsible Officer (RO) for J‑1 exchange visitors, ensuring compliance with all federal immigration regulations and SEVIS reporting requirements.
• Provide leadership for international student success initiatives that promote recruitment, retention, academic achievement, and campus engagement.
• Respond to and manage student, scholar, and education abroad emergencies on a 24/7 on‑call basis.

Budget, Advancement, and Administration

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for international education professional staff, departmental budgets, and collaborative resource‑raising.

• Develop and manage departmental operating budgets, endowed funds, and financial resources supporting international education initiatives.
• Prepare reports and assessments for senior leadership, donors, and the Board