Student Services Officer - Francophone & Central Europe, Africa, & The Middle East

ISEP Study Abroad; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ISEP Study Abroad in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Student Services Officer to support Francophone regions and Central Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. You will guide students from inquiry through program completion, advising on applications, courses, and departure preparation.

As part of a regional advising team, you will keep up-to-date knowledge on universities and opportunities, while assisting with health, safety, visas, and transcript facilitation to ensure a smooth student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years’ work experience in student advising or related fields.
• Experience abroad and cross-cultural communication is preferred.
• Strong time management and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and advising with prospective students to convert leads to applications.
• Advise students on course selection and program acceptance in their region.
• Respond to inquiries promptly to facilitate application completion and retention.
• Serve as primary contact for pre-departure stage with orientations and visa support.
• Address student concerns during programs coordinating with host universities.
• Maintain knowledge of region-specific programs for student support.
• Collaborate with internship programs and diversity initiatives.
• Support health, safety, and logistics in operations.

Skills

Cross-cultural communication

Time management

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

POSITION TITLE

Student Services Officer - Francophone & Central Europe, Africa, & The Middle East

DEPARTMENT

Student Services

REPORTS TO

Student Services Supervisor - PreDeparture Processes

FLSA STATUS

(Exempt or Non-exempt) Exempt

COMPENSATION

$45000 - $52000

LOCATION

Washington, DC Area Based or Remote (excluding New York or California)

DATE

November 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

Student Services Officers (SSOs) are primarily responsible for supporting students from the time they express interest in an ISEP study, intern, or volunteer abroad program through the completion of their program. They work with students to choose appropriate programs that meet their academic and personal goals, advise on the application and course selection processes, prepare students to depart for their programs, and provide support while on program. Each SSO is assigned to one regional advising team and is expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge on the universities and program opportunities located within their region. SSOs also provide support in the areas of health and safety procedures and operations, visa education and transcript facilitation. Daily duties will be triaged amongst regional advising team members based on individual student needs.

PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS

External: Students, University coordinators on ISEP member campuses, parents

Internal: Assistant Director of Student Services, University Relations Directors and Managers, Marketing, IT, Finance

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct outreach and advising with prospective students in order to help them select an appropriate program (or programs), with the objective to convert a maximum number of leads to completed qualified applications
• Advise students placed at a program in their region on course selection and program acceptance and other processes
• Respond to inquiries from students, campus coordinators, and parents in a timely manner and with a high level of customer services in order to facilitate application completion and student retention throughout the student journey
• Serve as primary point of contact for students in the pre-departure stage, delivering predeparture orientations and assisting with academic, cultural, and visa matters
• Address student concerns that arise during programs, working in collaboration with ISEP's Member Relations team and Host University Coordinators on university campuses. This may require being involved in matters of health and safety.
• Maintain knowledge on a variety of regionally based programs for student support purposes. Collaborate consistently and effectively with ISEP's University Relations Managers to ensure knowledge is up to date.
• Maintain knowledge on ISEP's internship programs hosted in collaboration with The Intern Group; answering student and coordinator questions related to full-time internship opportunities
• Work directly with students and university coordinators in the areas of health and safety, health insurance requirements, diversity and inclusion, or other general operations
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 or more years’ work experience in student advising, higher education, international education, study abroad, international program administration, or related areas
• Travel, study and/or work experience abroad
• Outstanding time management skills and customer service acumen
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and student relations skills
• Ability to handle detail and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a highly team-oriented environment and culture
• Proven effective engagement with stakeholders at multiple levels

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using a CRM
• Experience with advising and/or counseling
• Knowledge of and experience working with cultures and higher education institutions in Europe, Africa, or the Middle East
• French Language Proficiency

ISEP is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workplace.