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Program Coordinator

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Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, GA
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Program Coordinator

International Initiatives 

Atlanta Campus

 Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM

These are exciting times at the International Initiatives Department. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you!  We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team. 

The International Initiatives Department is seeking (1) Program Coordinator to join the already awesome team taking the International Initiatives Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES The International Initiatives Department A GREAT PLACE?

·     A flexible work environment

·     Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

·     A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

·     Professional development opportunity and mentorship

·     A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

 

 The Office of International Initiatives (OII) seeks an International Partnerships and Agreements Program Coordinator to work in a high-volume, outcomes-driven office where teamwork and collaboration are valued. 

The Program Coordinator works closely with OII senior leadership and unit directors to maintain and develop agreements necessary to support the work of the various OII units, including study abroad programs, faculty initiatives, and special programs.

This position plays a key role in OII’s mission to strengthen targeted and robust international partnerships that underpin the university’s strategic mission and goals, including international education and globally engaged research.

 The Program Coordinator will:

  • Coordinate and support the development, renewal, and termination of institutional partnership agreements.
  • Work closely with colleagues within OII and college and administrative offices throughout the university to advise on the development and maintenance of agreements supporting faculty and student mobility initiatives, research collaboration, and other international initiatives.
  • Track and manage agreement review and notifications within i-Agree workflow, GSU’s customized contract management system and maintain physical and electronic agreement records.
  • Manage agreements execution process.
  • Maintain user guides and other documentation resources.
  • Serve as point person for the coordination of international partners and other international visits to the GSU campus. Work with campus partners and OII staff to ensure the success of these visits. Assist in preparation of GSU delegation visits abroad.
  • Provide program development support and coordination for IPA-led initiatives such as small grants for the support of faculty research and exchange or site visits.
  • Supervise and work with student workers as appropriate and assist with other assigned tasks as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.


  • Qualifications

    Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience, or high school diploma or GED and six years of related experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

    Preferred Hiring Qualifications: 

    Master’s degree in a related area, such as international education or non-profit program management.

    ·         Experience drafting partnership agreements in a higher education setting.

    ·         Experience negotiating or coordinating programs in a higher education setting.

    ·         Strong cross-cultural communication skills and understanding of different business practices in cross-cultural environments.



    College/Business Unit
    Open until filled

    College/Business Unit: Provost & VP Academic Affairs
    Location: Atlanta Campus
    Job Posting: 01/10/25, 12:46:42 PM

    Organization

    Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.georgia_state_university1.jpg

    Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

    More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

    georgia_state_university2.jpgThe University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

    Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

    The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

    The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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