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Job: Coordinator, Short Term Programs at University of Maryland

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The University of Maryland, College Park is accepting applications for the position of Coordinator, Short Term Programs. A complete job description appears below. If you are interested, please apply via the posting on UMD’s e-jobs website (https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/32333).

Title: Coordinator

Functional Title: Coordinator, Short Term Programs

Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category: Staff

University Authorized FTE: 1.000

Unit: SVPAAP-OIA-Education Abroad

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

As one of a three-person short-term program team, the person in this position manages a portfolio of credit-bearing, faculty/staff-led, short-term study abroad programs in multiple countries with duties including but not limited to program development, student recruitment, application process management, application review, enrollment management, in-country support, risk management, and program evaluation. This position reports to the Associate Director for Programs and serves as the primary point of contact for faculty and staff leading short-term programs.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of work experience in study abroad or related field, including study or work abroad experience.
Experience with study abroad program administration.
Excellent communication, organizational, multi-tasking and cross-cultural skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities and provide excellent outcomes within required timeframes.
Ability to follow up and follow through on projects.
Prior professional work finalizing logistical program details.
Experience with risk management to promote the health and safety of students.
Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty, administrators, advisers, staff and students.
Strong collaborative skills

Preferences:

Master’s degree
Experience developing and administering short-term study abroad programs strongly preferred.
Knowledge of budget models and ability to analyze financial reports strongly preferred.
Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with data collection and analysis preferred.
Participation and leadership in regional, national and international conferences and organizations preferred.
Foreign language ability preferred.
Experience with StudioAbroad or other online application management software preferred.
Experience working with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software preferred.
Experience working at a large public research 1 institution preferred.

Possession of (or ability to obtain) a valid passport. International travel may be required for this position.

Additional Information:

Salary range: $53,000 to $58,000.
Posting Number: E0004994

Posting Date: 03/04/2015

Closing Date: 03/26/2015