Description

Program Manager

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 Manager 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 a Program Manager as part of the Special Programs for Global Engagement. OII hosts various programs throughout the year for international students to immerse themselves in U.S. culture and enable them to experience U.S. higher education.

The Program Manager will serve as the second point of contact for Special Programs for Global Engagement at Georgia State University. This position will support the leadership and management of OII’s special programs for international faculty and students; and help develop and implement cohort-based professional and academic training programs for international participants.

Georgia State University, founded in 1913, has a mission of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, this major research university has an enrollment of more than 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students. GSU also incorporates Perimeter College, a two-year college serving students across five Atlanta-area campuses. Study Abroad Programs is a unit of the Office of International Initiatives. Other major units of International Initiatives include International Partnerships and Agreements, Special Programs for Global Engagement, Virtual Exchange, and Global Scholar Distinction program. GSU is nationally recognized as a leader in international education, having won the 2022 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education and the 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for Outstanding Campus Internationalization.

The Program Manager will:

·         Assist with developing and implementing strategies to expand special programs.

·         Use a range of marketing tools and materials to promote special programs to international students and partners, students and faculty of GSU, and external stakeholders.

·         Support recruiting international students and faculty, with guidance from the Associate Director of Special Programs.

·         Work collaboratively with GSU faculty members and international partners via phone and email to ensure the efficient administration of programs.

·         Work with internal and external stakeholders for contracts, agreements, and purchases to assist with program finances.

·         Responsible for registering summer student participants in Banner.

·         Liaise with on-campus units, including Admissions, Colleges, International Student and Scholar Services, and Housing to facilitate program logistics. Responsibilities include but are not limited to coordinating with Admissions to establish applications, working with Housing to secure lodging for students, etc.

·         Provide on-site orientation and cultural programming.

·         Support the development of events and activities to promote graduate programs to international participants.

·         Distribute program evaluations via Qualtrics and analyze data to improve program efficiency.

·         Facilitate hiring, training, supervising, and assigning duties to student employees. Offer professional development opportunities and mentorship for student employees.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

§  Strong administrative skills with a proven ability to manage tasks efficiently and effectively.

§  Program and event management

§  Strong communication, collaboration, and networking skills to include intercultural communication

§  Experience with innovative marketing strategies

§  Strong understanding of international education systems and partner needs/wants

§  Ability to recruit a diverse population of participants

§  Working knowledge of office-related computer applications and data management

 

Competencies:

§  Planning and organization

§  Operational excellence

§  Strategic and analytical thinking

§  Proactive approach

§  Problem solving

§  Detail oriented

§  Professionalism

§  Coaching and feedback

§  Intercultural awareness

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Master’s degree and five years of related experience including at least two years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications: 

  Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends during busy seasons.  

·         Bilingual Preferred: Able to proficiently read, write, and speak a language in addition to English. 

·         Preference will be given to those who possess international work/study experience.

College/Business Unit
Open until filled

College/Business Unit: Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/28/25, 12:55:01 PM