Global Programs Lead: Study Abroad & Student Advising

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director for International Programs in FAA to oversee education abroad programs, coordinate semester, summer, and short-term offerings, and advise students on global opportunities.

This Civil Service position coordinates campus programming, leads pre-departure and returnee sessions, and collaborates with FAA units to expand study-abroad options. The role includes budget oversight, policy updates, and events organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A total of one year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in coordinating events, programs, projects, trainings, and/or experiences.
• Demonstrated experience travelling, studying, and/or living abroad.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of education abroad including short-term faculty-led, semester, and summer-length programs.
• Administer all levels of assigned program portfolio, including program creation and maintenance in the online study abroad administration database, program budget creation and monitoring, staying current on on-site student support and accommodations services, and managing relations with relevant international, domestic, and on-campus partners.
• Evaluate and implement changes to current education abroad administration policies, practices, and procedures and document individual program management guides for each program.
• Serve on relevant campus and college-level committees dealing with education-abroad initiatives.
• Assist with FAA participation in campus events, such as Illini Fest, Illinois Abroad, and International Education Week.
• Lead events such as Pre-departure and Re-entry programs, Study Abroad Fair, and International Exchange Student events.
• Collaborate with an assigned portfolio of academic units in FAA and assist the International Programs staff with the development of new programs that serve departmental needs.
• Coordinate and administer on-campus projects and initiatives relating to education abroad.
• Collaborate with FAA Communications to develop and create informational materials, web content, and marketing materials for international programming.

Skills

Communication with diverse students &

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director for International Programs in FAA to oversee education abroad programs, coordinate semester, summer, and short-term offerings, and advise students on global opportunities.

This Civil Service position coordinates campus programming, leads pre-departure and returnee sessions, and collaborates with FAA units to expand study-abroad options. The role includes budget oversight, policy updates, and events organization.