Program Director, Education Abroad
About the role
Responsible for overseeing global learning initiatives, education abroad programs, and international partnerships. Develops, implements, and assesses programs that promote cross-cultural understanding, global competence, and transformative learning experiences. Establishes and maintains partnerships with international institutions, organizations, and agencies to facilitate student and faculty exchanges.
Responsibilities
- Oversee global learning initiatives and education abroad programs
- Develop and implement programs promoting cross-cultural understanding and global competence
- Achieve program assessments and evaluations
- Maintain partnerships with international institutions, organizations, and agencies
- Facilitate student and faculty exchanges
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Four years of related experience
- Knowledge of logistics and risk management for education abroad programs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including policy and creative writing, group presentation, and individual coaching and counseling skills
- Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
- Organizing and delivering high-impact projects or programs, from concept to completion, that integrate creativity, strategic thinking, and a results-oriented approach
- Exercising self-initiative and strategic planning
- Interacting in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
- Collaborating with faculty and stakeholders on campus and throughout the College community on projects impacting students
- Creating a collegial, team-building work environment, motivating staff, and cultivating productive, collaborative relationships with all constituent groups
- Organizing and prioritizing multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
- Self-managing tasks and major-projects and improvement efforts
Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- One year of experience in project management and program development
- Experience developing and overseeing study abroad programs
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards in international education
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Policy and creative writing
- Group presentation
- Individual coaching and counseling skills
- Time and task management
- Project and program development
- Strategic thinking
- Results-oriented approach
- Self-initiative and planning
- Positive interaction with diverse populations
- Collaboration with faculty and stakeholders
- Effective prioritization and organization
- Self-management of tasks and projects
Benefits
- Tuition fee waiver at PBSC
- Tuition reimbursement
- Degree recognition award
- Educational leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
- Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, holidays, and semester breaks
- Panther Perks: potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more
- Professional development: leadership programs, professional learning workshops, etc.
- Retirement investments: state retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans
Pay
This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the job's essential functions. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions, and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. The minimum base pay for this position starts at $53,677.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.
Schedule
Regular physical attendance required