Education Abroad Advisor

Miami University; Oxford (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University seeks an Education Abroad Advisor to support various education abroad opportunities, such as study abroad and internships. This role includes advising students on the application process, managing education abroad programs, and coordinating outreach efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in education abroad advising, with skills in communication and program management. Remote work options are available after a successful onboarding period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required by start date.
• Experience with education abroad advising at the undergraduate level preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on education abroad opportunities from application to return.
• Manage education abroad programs and applications.
• Implement marketing and outreach strategies for the Education Abroad Office.

Skills

Advising students

Managing programs

Marketing strategies

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Terra Dotta

Job description

The Education Abroad Advisor supports education abroad (study abroad and away, global academic service learning and international internships) by advising students, faculty and staff on various opportunities and options; working with students and faculty to assure compliance with university policies; identifying appropriate opportunities; preparing students for an immersion experience; developing and offering opportunities for returning students for reflection and application of experience; advocating on campus for global immersion experience; and supporting the mission of Global Initiatives.

Essential Duties

• Inform and advise students on a group and individual basis about education abroad opportunities through all stages of the process, including financial aid and budgeting, tailoring study abroad information to student academic interests, goals and needs.
• Assist with the management of education abroad programs and applications within study abroad software.
• Assist in implementing the marketing and outreach strategy for the Education Abroad Office. This includes coordinating social media posts, information sessions and attending new student orientation sessions.
• Manage outbound approved non-Miami transfer credit and exchange programs, maintaining relationships with program providers.
• Serve as a liaison to other student services units on campus including the Student Success Center and academic advising offices.
• Align study abroad options with the Miami University curriculum by collaborating with academic departments to identify course equivalencies.
• Develop programming and events for returned study abroad students in coordination with student services offices on campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree by start date.

Consideration may be given to candidates with a master’s degree; foreign language proficiency, full-time experience with education abroad advising at the undergraduate level; familiarity with Terra Dotta; experience developing and implementing marketing plans and outreach; experience leveraging social media and targeting specific groups to successfully increase the number of interactions with posts, followers, etc.; ability to manage complex and multiple tasks with minimal supervision; demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of learners and associates; evidence of experience supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive curricular and co-cultural learning experience for students in higher education; excellent time management, organization, and communication skills.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior student-facing work experience in an educational setting.
• Prior experience studying abroad, interning abroad, teaching abroad or supporting diverse populations locally.
• Result-oriented with proven ability to make informed decisions.
• Ability to manage complex and multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Remote Work

Remote work at 20% per week is an option after a successful 6 month on-boarding period.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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