SENIOR ISSO COORDINATOR, International Students and Scholars Office
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
The Senior ISSO Coordinator provides administrative assistance to a diverse international student, scholar and employee population of nearly 12,000. This includes evaluating client needs, referring them to appropriate staff, advising on immigration and university procedures, performing front-line reception duties, and processing international admission paperwork.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process various immigration and university documents such as on-campus work permission, certificates of attendance, travel signatures, and immigration documents.
- Evaluate initial client inquiries and advise international students, scholars and employees on immigration and university policies and procedures.
- Perform daily administrative functions such as sorting, opening and responding to all types of office correspondence, word processing, and scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Complete data entry for admission processing, semester verification, and new student check-in.
- Process international admission paperwork review, data entry, and document issuance.
- Perform front line reception duties including scheduling appointments, answering the main telephone line, and triaging walk-in inquiries.
Requirements
- Two years of college or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred.
- Familiarity with computer hardware and software including Microsoft Office and similar application software.
- Foreign language ability and proven intercultural sensitivity preferred.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills.
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills.
- One to three years of professional experience in international education or closely related field.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Two years of college or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred.
- Familiarity with computer hardware and software including Microsoft Office and similar application software.
- Foreign language ability and proven intercultural sensitivity preferred.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills.
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills.
- One to three years of professional experience in international education or closely related field.
Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison.
Schedule
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