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Saint Cloud, MN | United States

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Location: St. Cloud State University Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Probationary

Job Description:

The Associate Director of Education Abroad and Away is responsible for implementing the education abroad marketing and recruitment plan to meet the University's goals of internationalizing the campus. This position will recruit and support students through the entire education abroad cycle.

The Associate Director manages application processes and outreach efforts, serves as a risk manager, and collaborates with multiple campus units to foster international and intercultural learning for all students. This position will develop, manage, and maintain Center for International
Studies technological interfaces including the marketing plan for education abroad, department
websites, departmental marketing material development, overall social media strategy, and Terra
Dotta website. The Associate Director is the lead staff member on marketing and recruitment for
the St. Cloud State at Alnwick campus.

Education Abroad and Away Program Management

• Advise students in selecting programs that will meet their academic goals, interests, and special needs
• Execute policies, procedures, and opportunities for education abroad and away programs
• Assist in management and training of student workers, interns, and graduate assistants to promote education abroad and away opportunities
• Manage a portfolio of semester-long education abroad and away programs
• Actively promote and market study abroad opportunities
• Liaise and collaborate with campus offices and study abroad and away partner organizations
• Keep up-to-date on current knowledge and trends in the field of education abroad and away
• Manage short-term education abroad and away program details and work closely with faculty directors on setting up programs
• Manage the National Student Exchange program

St. Cloud State at Alnwick

• Serve as the primary program manager for all St. Cloud State at Alnwick internal programs
• Coordinate and develop promotional and information materials to promote St. Cloud State at Alnwick including printed materials, emails, text, telephone outreach and marketing campaigns while maintaining University brand guidelines
• Implement and assist in the development of the St. Cloud State at Alnwick strategic plan to meet institutional goals of St. Cloud State at Alnwick
• Liaise with the Alnwick Academic Director on marketing strategy and program development

Marketing, Promotions, and Communications

• Work with University Communications to create, edit, and produce printed or online Center for International Studies marketing materials
• Design and manage the Education Abroad and Away Terra Dotta website and application software
• Coordinate promotional and information materials to promote Education Abroad and Away including printed materials, emails, text, telephone outreach and marketing campaigns while maintaining University brand guidelines
• Coordinate and manage Center for International Studies website content
• Develop and implement Center for International Studies social media strategy
• Support Center for International Studies event planning and preparation

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of higher education experience in education abroad, international education, programming and advising, or another student services area involving management of programs and services OR Master's Degree and 1 year of higher education experience in education abroad, international education, programming and advising, or another student services area involving management of programs and services
• Overseas experience, in a study or living situation
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to utilize Terra Dotta (TD) or similar software
• Demonstrated effectiveness in publication development, marketing, web design, and communication strategies
• Ability to serve as Designated School Official ( DSO )
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, cross-cultural sensitivity and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant, progressive experience in education abroad program advising and administration
• Foreign language skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness in web page maintenance, editing software (Adobe suite or similar), and social media marketing
• Experience with SEVIS and prior position as DSO / ARO

Other Requirements:

Working conditions are primarily in an office setting. Travel to other sites (domestic and international), occasional evening and weekend work, and occasional overnight travel are required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel by various modes of transportation including airplane, automobile, bus, and train.

About:

Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.

Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found at:

Benefits Info:

Why Work For Us:

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE ! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Desired Start Date: 02/01/2024

About St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.

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