Study Abroad Coordinator

1 month ago

Richmond, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

Employee Group:
**Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)**
- Workplace Type:
**Hybrid**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
**8:30am-4:30pm**
- # of openings:
**1**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
**35**
- Pay Level:
**14 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $33.77 to $37.74 per hour**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
**Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday**
- Employment Type:
**Permanent Full Time**
- Internal Closing Date:
**April 22, 2024**
- Travel Frequency:
**Occasional travel between campuses is required.**
- External Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Competition ID:
**3321**

**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

**JOB OVERVIEW: STUDY ABROAD COORDINATOR**

The Study Abroad Coordinator is responsible for coordinating global learning programs for students and faculty. This includes working closely with faculty, students, parents, international partner institutions, external vendors, and internal student service departments to ensure the successful promotion, development, and implementation of study abroad programs. The incumbent will handle prospective outgoing and incoming student inquiries about studying abroad and engaging in KPU’s global learning opportunities.

Reporting to the Manager, Global Learning & Partnerships, the objective of the Study Abroad Coordinator is to serve as a key advisor to students and provide support to all the global opportunities for students to complete as part of their degree program through semester exchanges, field schools, work, internship, virtual global learning or volunteer programs. the role will also support in managing external relations as they correlate with new and existing partnerships.

Working both autonomously and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, the Study Abroad Coordinator will take a lead role in the planning, implementation, and assessment of a variety of established and innovative activities to recruit students into global learning programs and engage students on campus. The incumbent is required to follow all university policies and procedures as directed by the Registrar’s Office.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Education, Cross-Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, International Development, or other relevant fields.
- Minimum two (2-4) years of relevant experience in international related work (preferably in the area(s) of study abroad advising, faculty exchange and mobility, international education, partnership, crisis management and project management (or other relevant fields).
- Experience in student services and student program management. Preference will be given to related post-secondary work experience that demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility.
- Personal experience as a study abroad student or experience living abroad is considered a strong asset.
- Experience in supervising student leaders and assistants is an asset.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Demonstrated adaptability and multitasking skills to navigate the complexities of both virtual and in-person study abroad experiences.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to deal effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, including all levels of KPU’s academic and service departments as well as external partners.
- Demonstrated understanding of Canadian and international educational systems as well as an understanding of international systems and cross-cultural topics.
- Demonstrated ability to speak and write fluently in English and at least one additional language within KPU’s target markets is preferred.
- Completion of the National Association of Foreign Student Adviser’s (NAFSA) Education Abroad Advising and Developing Short-Term Education Abroad Programs Courses and receiving a certificate of completion is considered an asset.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, where diversity of situations and people are routinely encountered.
- Proven ability to be flexible in adapting public speaking/presentation styles to people of different backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access or a similar database system.
- Demonstrated competency navigating in Banner or a similar complex records database is preferred.
- Ability to travel to and work on multiple campuses.
- Ability to exercise a high level of initiative and responsibility, work independently and

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