Study Abroad Coordinator II
| Company | Liberty University |
|---|---|
| Location | Lynchburg, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Four-year college degree
- Two+ years in professional experience in international education, advising, student services, or related field
- Well-developed communication skills required
- Strong organizational skills
- Computer skills, especially Microsoft office; ability to learn new skills quickly
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all approved programs (i.e., study abroad partners, international internship partners, trip leaders, and participants)
- Establish and maintain relationships with partners, institutions, and organizations
- Uphold LU Send policies, procedures, deadlines in the coordination of trip budgets, itineraries, and logistics
- Monitor Financial Check-in and student payments for programs
- Coordinate approved program logistics with vetted external travel advisors, vendors, other external parties, and business offices
- Oversee itinerary development and implementation of hybrid study abroad programming
- Assist students with pre-trip preparations, including necessary documentation (i.e., visas, travel arrangements, and health and safety resources)
- Work closely with the Office of Spiritual Development departments to facilitate the development and integration of effective cultural & service engagement
- Provide advising for approved programs for students before, during, and after their experience (including pre-departure process, orientation, and re-entry programming)
- Develop expertise international education, using industry best practices for Study Abroad and International Internships
- Participate in scouting study abroad and international internship locations as well as lead student groups as needed
- Maintain records of students and university employees participating in travel
- Participate in annual fairs, Pre-Departure meetings, interest meetings, and attend University events as needed
- Promote and represent opportunities through advising sessions, campus recruitment, study abroad, and group travel exhibition
- Oversee the daily assignments and stewardship of assigned departmental student workers
- Stay up to date the university’s global risk management policies and procedures
- Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks
- Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner
- Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ
Preferred Qualifications
- A professional concentration or certificate in travel/tourism is preferred
- Experience working with faculty is preferred