Study Abroad & Global Education Advisor

Colorado School of Mines; Colorado; On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental options

13 paid holidays per year

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Free RTD Ecopass

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO invites an Education Abroad Advisor to manage student services for international mobility, focusing on risk minimization for students and the University.

Responsibilities include advising outbound students, overseeing risk management, Terra Dotta leadership, and coordinating study abroad programs, trainings, and events with cross-department partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years international or higher education experience.
• 1+ year experience with Terra Dotta or similar student management system.
• Strong understanding of international risk, health, safety, and visa processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentations.
• Experience developing and leading orientation programs and workshops.
• Advanced organizational, administrative, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of education abroad best practices.

Responsibilities

• Advise all outbound study abroad students/groups on options, requirements, risk, health, safety, visa, and procedures for Mines-sponsored programs.
• Market and manage departmental cohort programs; liaise with partner universities.
• Oversee international risk, health, safety processes; provide pre-departure and reentry orientations.
• Manage travel registration/compliance for short-term non-credit international travel.
• Lead Terra Dotta usage: updates, reports, training, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Registrar/ISSS/Financial Aid to manage registration and billing for study abroad.
• Support and develop risk management guidelines and emergency response procedures.
• Hire, train, and supervise Study Abroad Peer Advisors.
• Coordinate activities for First Year Semester Abroad, scholarships, study abroad fair, and alumni programming.

Skills

International education

Risk management

Customer service

Communication

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terra Dotta

Job description

Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO invites an Education Abroad Advisor to manage student services for international mobility, focusing on risk minimization for students and the University.

Responsibilities include advising outbound students, overseeing risk management, Terra Dotta leadership, and coordinating study abroad programs, trainings, and events with cross-department partners.