Study Abroad Coordinator – Asia & the Pacific, SIT Study Abroad, World
Learning

SIT Study Abroad and World Learning are committed to recruiting and
retaining a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage U.S. minorities, non-U.S.
nationals and women to apply.

Reports to:     Director of Enrollment Management, SIT Study Abroad
Location:       Brattleboro, VT

General Description:  The Study Abroad Coordinator works with a regional
subset of SIT Study Abroad programs. Duties include counseling prospective
students in program enrollment; application review, making admissions
decisions, pre-departure preparation, and academic advising. Additional
responsibilities include providing program support through responding to the
needs of the Academic Directors (ADs) abroad. S/he coordinates the
administrative and logistical services provided to applicants, accepted
students and the ADs who lead the respective programs abroad.  This position
interacts on a regular basis with staff from many departments of World
Learning/SIT, students, parents, sending institutions, and with various
individuals, vendors, and offices abroad, including embassies and consulates,
and affiliated institutions and organizations.

There are currently two positions available; one focused on Latin American,
the other on the Asia/Pacific region.

Specific Responsibilities:

•       Serve as principal contact person for students throughout all stages
of the admission and enrollment process on assigned programs. Manage phone
and e-mail communication from students and parents regarding program
choice, application process, credit transfer issues, financial aid, pre-departure
preparation, travel arrangements, passports and visas;
•       Review applications and supporting materials and serve as the
principle admissions officer.
•       Oversee enrollment of assigned programs monitoring for strategic
enrollment planning, operational status and admissions policies.
•       In close consultation with directors and deans, manage ongoing
strategic communications with inquiries, applicants and parents.
•       Provide programmatic support and monitoring for the assigned
programs through, among other things, close communication with appropriate
staff on and off campus;
•       Coordinate routine and day to day aspects of program administration
with the Directors of Area Studies.
•       Collect and analyze information from the field, create and update
knowledge of program country contexts and external factors, collaborate on
communication of this information to external constituents, including
applicants, parents and sending schools;
•       Ensure close communication with University Relations staff
associated with students’ home schools and provide pertinent information
needed for admissions decisions and continued communication around student,
parent and program issues
•       Communicate special student advising or support needs to program
staff, including Academic Directors, Directors of Area Studies and Student
Affairs;
•       Contribute to departmental support through participation on
committees, collaboration on special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

•       Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
•       1 to 2 years professional experience
•       Living, working, studying, or conducting research abroad for a
significant length of time; preferably in a region relevant to the program
portfolio
•       Experience in international education or higher education
administration
•       A strong, student-centered ethic with ability to present SIT Study
Abroad programming in a positive way to diverse populations through strong
cross-cultural/interpersonal oral communication  and writing skills
•       Understanding of and appreciation for experiential education
•       Demonstrated analytical ability and attention to detail
•       Ability to work cooperatively and sensitively with students, parents,
other staff and stakeholders
•       Good organizational and multi-tasking skills, and demonstrated ability
to work as a team player
•       Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the
Internet

Preferred Qualifications:

•       Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
•       Experience coordinating and/or administering study abroad programs
•       Higher education admissions or advising experience
•       Alumni of SIT Study Abroad or similar study abroad experience
•       Conversational proficiency in a foreign language relevant to the
portfolio of programs

Employees in good standing who have been in their current positions for at
least six months (if non-exempt status) or twelve months (if exempt status)
are eligible to apply.  If you are a World Learning employee, you are required
to notify your supervisor prior to any interview.

To apply:       Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the
employment tab to submit a resume and cover letter. If you do not see the
job you are interested in please “search all.” You may also email a resume and cover letter to jobs [at] worldlearning dot org. Please note, a resume and cover letter are required for consideration.

All information contained herein provided by SIT/World Learning.