Study Abroad & Away Coordinator

Uniglobalcareers; California; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University is seeking a Study Abroad & Away Coordinator to support global programs and services through student advising, outreach, recruitment, marketing, and program coordination. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Programs and Services, the coordinator supports outbound study abroad and away programs while helping students navigate the full study lifecycle.

The role includes coordinating programs, collaborating with campus and international partners, and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience supporting study abroad and away programming.
• Ability to provide student advising and program support.
• Experience coordinating outreach, recruitment, and marketing activities.
• Ability to coordinate logistics and administrative processes.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and external partners.
• Ability to support orientations, workshops, and student engagement activities.
• Strong organizational and coordinating skills.
• Ability to analyze participation data and support program operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising to students about study abroad and away opportunities
• Coordinate student participation processes for programs abroad and away
• Develop outreach and recruitment strategies for study programs
• Support marketing initiatives related to study abroad programs
• Plan orientations and workshops for participating students
• Manage daily administration of outbound programs
• Coordinate logistics and financial processes connected to programs abroad
• Collaborate with faculty, campus departments, and international partners
• Support faculty-led study abroad programs
• Analyze participation data related to programs and student engagement
• Guide students throughout the study abroad and away lifecycle

Skills

Student advising

Program coordination

Outreach & recruitment

Marketing support

Data analysis

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 San José State University is seeking a Study Abroad & Away Coordinator to support global programs and services through student advising, outreach, recruitment, marketing, and program coordination. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Programs and Services, the coordinator supports outbound study abroad and away programs while helping students navigate the full study lifecycle. The role includes coordinating programs, collaborating with campus and international partners, and supporting accessible opportunities for a diverse student population.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advising to students about study abroad and away opportunities
• Coordinate student participation processes for programs abroad and away
• Develop outreach and recruitment strategies for study programs
• Support marketing initiatives related to study abroad programs
• Plan orientations and workshops for participating students
• Manage daily administration of outbound programs
• Coordinate logistics and financial processes connected to programs abroad
• Collaborate with faculty, campus departments, and international partners
• Support faculty-led study abroad programs
• Analyze participation data related to programs and student engagement
• Guide students throughout the study abroad and away lifecycle

Requirements

• Experience supporting study abroad and away programming
• Ability to provide student advising and program support
• Experience coordinating outreach, recruitment, and marketing activities
• Ability to coordinate logistics and administrative processes
• Experience collaborating with faculty and external partners
• Ability to support orientations, workshops, and student engagement activities
• Strong organizational and coordinating skills
• Ability to analyze participation data and support program operations WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role helps expand access to study abroad and away opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds. Effective advising and coordinating can improve student participation, strengthen international partnerships, and support meaningful global study experiences. The coordinator contributes to programs that help students build academic, cultural, and professional skills through learning abroad.