International Student Services and Faculty Led Programs Manager

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Global Education, this position coordinates all short term, faculty-led study travel programs created by the Gordon-Zeto Center and provides support for international students. The incumbent also serves as the Designated School Official (DSO) in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) to ensure federal regulatory compliance on F-1 visa, immigration procedures, tax compliance and change of visa status for the growing international student population.

- Serves as Designated School Official in SEVIS to maintain federal regulatory compliance and prepares paperwork necessary for international students to obtain F-1 visa, extension of visa, change of visa status, on-campus work approvals, curriculum practical training and optional practical training- Maintains accurate records and tracking information for each international student which includes forms I-20, I-539, I-94, and other pertinent information required by the Department of Homeland Security- Advises international students on tax compliance, procedures for obtaining social security card, and provides educational sessions/or updates on immigration procedures/laws pertaining to international student population- Responsible for campus outreach efforts to enhance student’s participation in short-term study travel programs at Spelman- Coordinates and processes efficiently students’ application materials for the two-week, faculty-led programs and other short-term programs run by the Gordon-Zeto Center- Maintains knowledge of all short-term programs including other travel opportunities provided by Spelman partnership engagements and proactively discuss components with applicants.- Coordinates and monitors program fee payments made by selected students and collaborate with the Bursar’s office to track and reconcile installment payments- Monitors attrition rate of selected students and coordinate replacements with students on the waiting list- Coordinates group flights through the College’s travel agency and monitor students’ installment payments for airfare- Serves as one of the main contacts with study abroad providers for all travel logistics including coordination of pre-departure orientation- Maintains accurate yearly records for campus global engagements, especially faculty/staff internationalization activities (international conferences/workshops attended, site visits to study abroad programs, research travel etc.) and internationalization of the curriculum

A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in the Social Sciences) and at least five years of work experience in Study Abroad and international student services required, preferably in an academic setting. Incumbent must meet the Department of Homeland Security’s qualifications for appointment as a Designated School Official (DSO).

A successful candidate must have experience with SEVIS and international student services in an academic setting and knowledge of federal regulations related to foreign students, of cross-cultural communication.

Strong interpersonal, excellent writing and time management skills, and the ability to multitask are essential. Incumbent must maintain a professional demeanor with the ability to work diligently to ensure deadlines are met. Must possess the ability to interface with internal and external customers (domestics and international) with diplomacy and tact are essential. Independent judgment is necessary to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail. This position requires good analytical skills and must be detail oriented. The ability to work effectively under pressure, be proactive, demonstrate initiative, and promote teamwork are key assets of this position.

Excellent oral communication skills are required when presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external customers in one-on-one or group situations. Incumbent must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, grant requests for proposals and procedural manuals. The individual must have advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and must have experience writing business correspondences (memos, emails and letters), revising grant proposals, creating tables, graphs and Power Point presentations.

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Full-time

Exempt

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SC0471P

08/26/2022

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Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.

Due to the current pandemic, Spelman College has instituted a COVID-19 PCR Based Testing requirement. You will need to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an FDA-approved test conducted by a testing site run by a local or state health department or conducted through a licensed health care provider (“Credible Facility”) within 5 days of the start date. Provided the facility is credible, you may take the test at a facility of your choice to be paid for by you. The college does not reimburse for this expense. The results will need to be submitted to Yemi Brown, Manager of COVID 19 Operation, at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu,cell 832-466-4448 at the start of your first day.

Also, due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in an unvaccinated population and the spread of new variants, Spelman College is requiring COVID-19 vaccination of all faculty, staff, and students (collectively “Campus Community”) that have job duties, attend classes or are otherwise present on campus. You will need to submit proof of your full vaccination and booster to Yemi Brown at the start of your first day.

It is our hope to minimize transmission of the coronavirus in the workplace and academic setting by requiring occupational protection such as requiring face masks to be worn properly, requiring social distancing, and continuing to encourage frequent handwashing; thereby minimizing the potential transmission of COVID-19 to members of the campus community.