Program Specialist AS6517

About the role

The Program Specialist is a full-time professional staff member in the Center for Global Learning responsible for supporting the successful implementation of faculty-led study abroad programs and leading marketing and outreach initiatives for study abroad across OSU.

Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 60% of time on direct support for faculty-led programs
• Spend 30% on marketing, promotion, and communications
• Spend 10% on other duties as assigned
• Ensure smooth program operations
• Provide administrative and logistical support to faculty leaders, students, campus colleagues involved in short-term study abroad programming
• Drive program growth through innovative marketing strategies and outreach campaigns

Requirements

• High School/GED
• Four years of work experience
• Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external providers
• Experience supporting education abroad programs or student services in higher education
• Proficiency with digital marketing tools (social media platforms, email campaigns, content management, design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite)
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency: Terra Dotta (or similar study abroad management system), Banner, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Suite

Qualifications

• Master's degree and three or more years of related experience in international education or marketing/communications
• Prior work experience in a study abroad office, higher education setting, or program provider organization
• Ability to interact with global program representatives, faculty, and students in a highly professional manner with an understanding of protocol and confidentiality

Skills

• Building collaborative relationships
• Supporting education abroad programs or student services in higher education
• Marketing and promotion
• Communications
• Organizational skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency: Terra Dotta, Banner, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Suite

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$17.00 - $22.25 hourly

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.