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Job: University Relations Coordinator, Middlebury College (VT)

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Position: University Relations Coordinator
Posted by: Int’l Prog & Off-Campus Study, Middlebury College
Location: Middlebury, VT
Salary: $38,341 minimum

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2013.

Overview:

The University Relations Coordinator recruits students for and markets the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad, Middlebury Language Schools, as well as Middlebury School of the Environment and Bread Loaf School of English, whenever possible; maintains and cultivates relationships with staff and faculty from sending and partner institutions; represents Middlebury College, the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad and Language Schools at various conferences and international opportunity events.

Job Duties:

• Working with the Director of Institutional Collaboration and Marketing and the Associate Dean of International Programs, plans and executes approximately 50 visits to colleges and universities and academic / international education conferences during the academic year to recruit students for the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad, the Language Schools, and graduate programs. Approximately 50% of fall semester and 40% of spring semester is spent traveling.
• Plans and executes campus visits, which may include study abroad fairs, meetings with students, staff, and faculty, information sessions, classroom presentations, and pre-departure sessions.
• Coordinates, and oftentimes participates in, recruiting visits for Schools Abroad directors to other institutions.
• Composes site reports on each school visited.
• Collaborates with colleagues at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) on joint recruiting and marketing visits and initiatives.
• Manages existing relationships with sending institutions.
• Establishes new relationships with institutions.
• Coordinates on-campus summer meeting for education abroad colleagues from sending institutions to coincide with Schools Abroad directors summer meetings.
• Maintains tracking system for inquiries, applicants, and enrolled students.
• Acts as a liaison with administration/professors at schools visited, through regular contact (in-person, phone, email).
• Promotes Schools Abroad and Language Schools at international education and language conferences.
• Assists in developing ideas for creative recruiting and marketing of the Schools Abroad and Language Schools.
• Assists with publications and marketing material, including social media.
• Prepares content for regularly-scheduled (bi-monthly) Schools Abroad newsletters
• Reviews evaluations and communicates with returnees to gather material for publications.
• Coordinates and executes Schools Abroad mailings to college/university faculty and administrators, as well as to summer Language Schools faculty.
• Participates – when possible – in Language Schools and IPOCS special projects, and Language Schools and IPOCS staff meetings.
• Assists in the development of the recruiting budget and ensures recruiting efforts stay within budget.
• Continuously assesses the effectiveness of the recruiting plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A. degree preferred, preferably in the field of international education, higher education administration, or similar field. Training in marketing higher education.
• Language skills in French, German, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, and/or Spanish.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for study abroad and language learning. Overnight and weekend travel required. Strong organizational and prioritization skills. Strong public speaking, written communication, and networking skills.
• 2-5 years of post-graduate experience in international education and/or marketing preferred.
• Prior living/studying abroad experience.
• Admissions, recruiting, and/or higher education marketing experience.
• Computer literacy; experience with MS Office Suite (including PowerPoint and Excel), and web content management software.
• Experience with Studio Abroad and Banner, a plus.

Additional Information:

Please visit the job listing for more information and to apply.