Education Abroad Advisor

Responsibilities

• Counsel and advise education abroad students on issues related to academic issues, prerequisites, transfer credits, medical insurance and cultural adjustment.
• Absorb and maintain the accuracy of student enrollments and monetary deposits in education abroad programs.
• Absorb and track student evaluations of education abroad experiences.
• Communicate UT's education abroad policies and procedures including emergency preparedness and crisis management to faculty, students, staff and parents.
• Maintain and enforce education abroad policies and procedures with faculty, students, staff, parents and alumni.
• Monitor and communicate international travel advisories, alerts and public announcements.
• Develop and revise materials (i.e. newsletters, promotional materials, the VIA TRM Study Abroad database, Canvas site, etc.) and information sessions to keep students, staff and faculty informed on education abroad policies and procedures.
• Organize education abroad displays, information and promotional materials in print and electronic forms.
• Plan and further develop fall and spring semester education abroad fairs, information sessions, pre-departure sessions, and re-entry.
• Co-advise student organizations involving education abroad alumni.
• Assist with the development and enhanced coordination of education abroad programming.
• Attend and assist with presentations on education abroad programs at recruiting events, open houses, orientations, information sessions, and pre-departure sessions.
• Perform basic office functions and other duties as assigned including answering phones, preparing wire transfers, check requisitions, ordering office supplies and calendaring items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using VIA TRM’s Study Abroad database system preferred.
• Counseling or advising experience in an International Programs Office in a university setting preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft office products including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Participation in an Education Abroad Experience or relevant work experience abroad preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe In-Design preferred.
• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.