Associate Director for Latin American & Caribbean Partnerships

About the role

Penn State Global seeks an Associate Director for Latin American & Caribbean (LAC) Partnerships to join our Global Partnerships team. The position plays a key role in supporting the University’s global engagement through efforts to establish a global network of partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing relationships with institutional-level partners in the LAC region
• Serve as lead contact for faculty and staff interested in engagement with existing and potential institutional partners in LAC
• Spur collaboration in teaching, research, and service that support partnership development in LAC through networking, workshops, grant identification, and other activities
• Function as liaison and conduit for requests and ideas between the institutional partner and the Penn State community
• Promote and facilitate joint research and education programs with LAC partners and Penn State counterparts
• Establish and conduct regular communications with partner institutions
• Work with counterparts at regional partners to conduct events such as workshops, webinars, and meetings at Penn State, at the partner-institution or at third-party locations
• Cook up logistical and administrative support for partner representatives visiting Penn State
• Maintain records of partnership activities and expenditures and prepare reports for internal or external audiences
• Cook up written and visual content for websites, text reports, and other media
• Occasionally work outside normal business hours to fulfill these functions
• Occasional U.S. domestic and international travel is required and presupposes experience traveling in the LAC region

Requirements

• High levels of interpersonal skills such as written and verbal communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking
• Digital literacy, including the use of personal software, management of remote meetings, and data visualization tools
• A fundamental knowledge of international higher education
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience working with database software is advantageous

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and four or more years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Latin America and Caribbean higher education systems
• Familiarity with one or more of the regional higher education systems
• Working experience in international education or international research in LAC or with LAC institutions
• Advanced project management experience
• Spent a significant time in Latin America and the Caribbean for education or work
• Regional language skill such as Spanish and/or Portuguese

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. This includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, substantial paid time off, and a generous 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children.

Pay

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $72,300.00 - $108,444.00.

Schedule

The position involves engaging with partners at University Park, other Penn State campuses, and across widespread areas and time zones. Therefore, partial remote work options and flexible work schedules will be considered.