Apr 18

Job: Campus Relations Manager – The Education Abroad Network (Chicago)

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Position: Campus Relations Manager
Posted by: The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) 
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: full-time

Overview:

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) has an opening for a Campus Relations Manager. Preference will be given to those candidates willing to be based out of our head office in Chicago, Illinois. Those candidates seeking to work remotely are welcome to apply, but please include this requirement in your cover letter. The most suitable candidate for this position believes in the life-changing power of studying abroad, and embraces this tenet with total enthusiasm.

 The position requires significant domestic travel and some international travel. The successful candidate will promote our programs to students and universities throughout the country. Our current programs include full semester, short courses, internships, service learning, and faculty led programs. We are offering a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with the background of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and develop current relationships with study abroad professionals and cultivate new relationships with institutions.
  • Promote TEAN study abroad programs on university campuses through classroom presentations, hosting information tables and representing TEAN at study abroad fairs.
  • Meet with advisors, students, and university faculty and staff. This includes the identification of faculty for specific programs, attending pre-departure sessions at our partner institutions and directly advising prospective students in conjunction with our enrollment staff.
  • Attend regional and national meetings and conferences for promotion, continuing education, and presentations.
  • Be an enthusiastic and informed team player who is eager to assist the organization in other areas as required.

Qualifications:

  • Three years of higher education/study abroad administration preferably with promotional and/or recruitment experience
  • B.A. or B.S. degree required, Master’s preferred
  • International study abroad and/or travel experience
  • Consultative marketing experience and superior problem solving skills
  • Strong Interpersonal, organizational, communicative and advising skills with a highly energetic approach to the responsibilities
  • A valid passport is required

Start Date: 
We expect to fill this position by June 1, 2014, although the start date is negotiable.

Application Instructions: 
To apply please email a resume and cover letter to Karen Kehr, Human Resource Consultant (jobs@educationabroadnetwork.org) by May 1, 2014. No phone calls.

About The Education Abroad Network:
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) provides study abroad programs for U.S. and Canadian students in the Asia Pacific Rim, primarily Australia, New Zealand, China and Southeast Asia. Established in 1995, TEAN now sends over 1,000 students each year on semester, summer, winter and internship abroad programs. While we have certainly grown since 1995, we remain a highly personalized organization that creates authentic and comprehensive programs to match the needs of universities and students. As a team, our enthusiasm for discovery colors everything that we do and we strive to have students leave their study abroad experience with TEAN as citizens of the globe with a lifelong affinity for exploration.


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