International and Cultural Programs Coordinator

IMDiversity; Wayne (NE); On-site; USD 54,952 - 68,690; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State College in Wayne, NE is seeking an International & Cultural Programs Coordinator. The role supports international student populations and coordinates programs to promote a welcoming, inclusive campus where students share diverse cultural backgrounds.

You will collaborate with Admissions to recruit international students, serve as DSO, develop transition and cultural education programs, and advise international and cultural student organizations, including evening and weekend

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director to advance WSC's strategic goals for global engagement and recruitment of international students.
• Develop and implement transition programs for international students and coordinate cultural education and awareness initiatives.
• Represent the Office of International and Cultural Programs at campus events and recruitment activities, promoting belonging and intercultural understanding.
• Ensure compliance with federal laws affecting international students and serve as advisor to international student organizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

International and Cultural Programs Coordinator

Wayne State College in Wayne, NE

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $54,952 - $68,690 per year
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: International Programs and Services; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services
Wayne State College is seeking an International & Cultural Programs Coordinator.

Nature of Work:

Provide support to international student populations and facilitate a welcoming campus community in which all students are encouraged to share their individual cultural backgrounds and experiences with one another in a respectful manner; coordinate student programing; initiate and implement educational programs concerning issues centered around marginalized student communities; collaborate with Admissions to increase international students; and, serve as a retention specialist for underrepresented student populations.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Collaborate with Director to actualize the WSC strategic goals to promote a campus community which provides meaningful access to all students, global engagement and cultural enrichment, and the recruitment/retention of international students and others who provide unique perspectives.
• Provide leadership in developing and implementing transition programs for international students and coordinate cultural education and awareness programs, heritage month celebrations, and opportunities that promote meaningful interaction among students and the WSC community.
• Represent the Office of International and Cultural Programs at campus events, new student registration, recruitment activities, and initiatives that promote belonging, intercultural understanding, and student success.
• Follow federal laws to ensure international student scholars are in complete compliance to maintain legal status.
• Collaborate with Admissions to increase international student enrollment.
• Serve as an advocate for international and cultural student concerns.
• Support faculty and staff initiatives aimed at integrating global perspectives and a variety of cultural experiences into teaching and learning.
• Support academic advising for international and cultural students utilizing Wildcat Online and Wildcat360.
• Responsible for evening and weekend international affairs programming and meetings with cultural organizations.
• Serve as advisor to cultural and international student organizations and clubs.
• Coordinate the Wayne Community to friends of international students’ group.
• Serve as Wayne State College Designated School Official (DSO).
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.

Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.