Global Study Abroad Programs Coordinator

Opt For Healthy Living; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University seeks a Study Abroad and Away Coordinator to support all aspects of study abroad programming. You will advise students, coordinate programs, and collaborate with campus and external partners to provide high-quality opportunities for a diverse student population.

The role emphasizes data collection and reporting, outreach to underrepresented students, and on-call support during travel periods, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related
• Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.
• Master’s degree or higher in international Education, Higher Education Administration or International Relations, Global Studies preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive advising on study abroad and away opportunities, eligibility, applications, academic planning, finances, travel, health and safety, and university requirements.
• Coordinate student participation from initial inquiry through application, pre-departure preparation, participation, return, and re-entry.
• Develop and implement outreach, recruitment, marketing, and peer-to-peer engagement strategies that expand student awareness and participation, particularly among historically underrepresented students.
• Plan and deliver orientations, workshops, information sessions, classroom presentations, and pre-departure and re-entry programming.
• Manage assigned study abroad and away programs, including faculty-led, exchange, summer school abroad, affiliated-provider, internship, and other program offerings.
• Coordinate program logistics, enrollment, documentation, records, travel and insurance requirements, financial processes, vendor payments, and budget tracking.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, campus offices, international institutions, affiliated providers, and external organizations to support effective program delivery.
• Support faculty through program proposal processes, training, and coordination of faculty-led programs.
• Collect, analyze, and report participation, demographic, inquiry, application, and outcome data; recommend improvements to recruitment, advising, student services, and program operations.
• Contribute to risk management and incident-response activities, including on-call coverage during designated travel periods, student support during emergencies, and maintenance of safety and emergency records.

Skills

Study abroad knowledge

Advising

Cross-cultural communication

Data interpretation

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree in International Education or related field

Three years of student services experience

Tools

Study abroad management platforms

Student information systems

CRM software

Job description

San José State University seeks a Study Abroad and Away Coordinator to support all aspects of study abroad programming. You will advise students, coordinate programs, and collaborate with campus and external partners to provide high-quality opportunities for a diverse student population.

The role emphasizes data collection and reporting, outreach to underrepresented students, and on-call support during travel periods, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, and safety compliance.