International Risk Manager

Uniglobaltechnologies; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking an International Risk Manager to support safety and compliance for travel-related activities affecting students, faculty, staff, and operations. The role reports to the Director of Education Abroad and the Chief Risk Officer, focusing on risk policies, protocols, and training programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in international risk management, policy development, and emergency response, working closely with faculty, staff, and

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge related to international risk management.
• Ability to support safety and compliance initiatives.
• Ability to manage travel-related risks in an international environment.
• Ability to communicate with faculty, staff, and students regarding risk and travel abroad.
• Ability to support emergency response efforts connected to international incidents.
• Ability to review and implement policies, protocols, and training.

Responsibilities

• Support institutional safety and compliance related to international travel.
• Manage travel-related risk affecting students, faculty, staff, and university operations.
• Review and implement travel risk policies and protocols.
• Lead training related to international travel risks and compliance.
• Address evolving geopolitical, health, legal, and environmental risks worldwide.
• Serve as a resource for international risk management questions from faculty, staff, and students.
• Provide emergency response support for international incidents.
• Report primarily to the Director of Education Abroad.
• Maintain a secondary reporting relationship with the CSU Chief Risk Officer.

Skills

International risk management

Safety compliance

Policy implementation

Emergency response

Stakeholder communication

Job description

United States — International Student Market

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW Colorado State University is seeking an International Risk Manager based in Fort Collins, Colorado. This role supports institutional safety and compliance by managing travel-related risk that may affect students, faculty, staff, and university operations. The position reports primarily to the Director of Education Abroad and also maintains a secondary reporting line to the CSU Chief Risk Officer. The role focuses on reviewing and implementing international travel risk policies, protocols, and training programs. It also serves as a central resource for faculty, staff, and students seeking guidance related to travel abroad and international safety concerns.

Key responsibilities

• Support institutional safety and compliance related to international travel
• Manage travel-related risk affecting students, faculty, staff, and university operations
• Review and implement travel risk policies and protocols
• Lead training related to international travel risks and compliance
• Address evolving geopolitical, health, legal, and environmental risks worldwide
• Serve as a resource for international risk management questions from faculty, staff, and students
• Provide emergency response support for international incidents
• Report primarily to the Director of Education Abroad
• Maintain a secondary reporting relationship with the CSU Chief Risk Officer

Requirements

• Experience or knowledge related to international risk management
• Ability to support safety and compliance initiatives
• Ability to manage travel-related risks in an international environment
• Ability to communicate with faculty, staff, and students regarding risk and travel abroad
• Ability to support emergency response efforts connected to international incidents
• Ability to review and implement policies, protocols, and training WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International travel and education abroad programs require strong planning, communication, and oversight to address changing global risks. This position helps protect students, faculty, staff, and institutional operations while supporting safe international engagement. The role also contributes to informed decision-making around travel abroad by helping the university respond to legal, environmental, health, and geopolitical risks in a coordinated and proactive way.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience related to international travel, safety, compliance, or risk management
• Emphasize examples of policy development, training, or emergency response support
• Demonstrate experience working with students, faculty, and staff in higher education settings
• Include examples of managing complex or evolving risks in international environments
• Show strong communication and coordination skills relevant to travel abroad programs
• Review the application instructions carefully and tailor materials to the responsibilities listed in the posting