Global Study Abroad Programs Coordinator

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose State University seeks a Study Abroad and Away Coordinator to support all aspects of study abroad programs through student advising, outreach, recruitment, marketing, and coordination. You will guide students through the lifecycle from inquiry to re-entry, work with campus and external partners, and help expand access for a diverse student population.

Under general supervision, you will manage logistics, track participation data, develop risk management practices, and support

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.

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

Student advising

Outreach recruitment

Budget management

Risk management

Data analysis

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CRM software

Study abroad management platforms

Databases

Job description

San Jose State University seeks a Study Abroad and Away Coordinator to support all aspects of study abroad programs through student advising, outreach, recruitment, marketing, and coordination. You will guide students through the lifecycle from inquiry to re-entry, work with campus and external partners, and help expand access for a diverse student population.

Under general supervision, you will manage logistics, track participation data, develop risk management practices, and support