{"id":34601,"date":"2014-04-09T23:56:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T03:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=34601"},"modified":"2014-04-10T00:00:44","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T04:00:44","slug":"job-overseas-programs-systems-specialist-washington-university-in-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2014\/04\/09\/job-overseas-programs-systems-specialist-washington-university-in-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Overseas Programs Systems Specialist &#8211; Washington University in St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Via JET alum Carleen Ben.\u00a0<em>Posted by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/jaymetsutsuse\"><strong>Jayme Tsutsuse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><em>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/Kyoto-JET-Alumni-3755092\/about\">Kyoto<\/a>-fu, 2013-Present),\u00a0<\/em><em>organizer of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/crossculturalkansai.wordpress.com\/\">Cross-Cultural Kansai<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><strong>seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><i>Position<\/i><\/strong><em>:\u00a0Overseas Programs Systems Specialist<\/em><br \/>\n<em><b>Posted by<\/b>:\u00a0Washington University in St. Louis<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><i>Locatio<\/i><em>n<\/em><\/strong><em>: St. Louis, Missouri\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>Type<\/em><\/strong><em>: full-time<\/em><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the guidance and under the supervision of the Director, the Overseas\u00a0Programs Systems Specialist has significant responsibilities relating to\u00a0StudioAbroad, with additional duties associated with Overseas Programs\u00a0website maintenance, Study Abroad Advising and Program Management.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>StudioAbroad:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create and maintain brochure pages and application materials inStudioAbroad for study away programs managed by the Office of Overseas Programs.<\/li>\n<li>Assist Washington University&#8217;s primary Studio Abroad system manager with\u00a0creating and maintaining functions for other units of the University as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and manage StudioAbroad website content in a way that is\u00a0appropriate for online consumption by target audiences and that optimizes\u00a0search engine visibility.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure consistent look and feel by promoting uniform messaging,\u00a0formatting, imagery and design.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure editorial integrity for all online content by working\u00a0collaboratively with key faculty and staff within Overseas Programs and\u00a0across campus.<\/li>\n<li>Create and maintain StudioAbroad training manuals targeted for use by\u00a0students, staff, and campus partners. Conduct training classes presenting\u00a0job-specific StudioAbroad information.<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshoot StudioAbroad program issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible for maintaining and updating form and content of Overseas\u00a0Programs website in a timely, proactive manner to ensure that it is a useful\u00a0tool for faculty, students, families, and staff.<\/li>\n<li>Create, develop and manage content for the Overseas Programs web presence\u00a0(requires working with Drupal Content Management System).<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout the website. Copyedit and\u00a0proofread all web content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Study Abroad Program Advising:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide information and guidance to potential applicants, current\u00a0applicants, current participants, and past participants regarding study\u00a0abroad opportunities, policies, and procedures, including mental and\u00a0physical health resources.<\/li>\n<li>Provide supportive one-on-one advising to students throughout the study\u00a0abroad planning process and ongoing advising support to students enrolling\u00a0in programs in assigned geographic areas.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain strict confidentiality when working with academic, financial, or\u00a0medical information.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise good judgment when advising students to ensure an appropriate\u00a0match between student and program type\/location, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program management and development:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage and administer a portfolio of undergraduate study abroad programs\u00a0in a broad range of geographic areas, including review and selection of\u00a0study abroad applicants; ensure databases are accurate and transfer credit\u00a0is processed for assigned programs.<\/li>\n<li>Provide support to students and families in the event of an emergency\u00a0abroad in assigned region. * Must be able to act independently when\u00a0advising students.<\/li>\n<li>Decisions about curriculum, credits, locations, risk management,\u00a0enrollment targets, and financial impact made in consultation with Director\u00a0of Overseas Programs<\/li>\n<li>Assist Director of Overseas Programs and other colleagues in Overseas\u00a0Programs with ongoing or special projects as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelors degree or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Significant experience with StudioAbroad software (\u201csuper user\u201d level)<\/li>\n<li>Experience studying, working, or volunteering abroad<\/li>\n<li>Three to five years experience working in the field of international\u00a0education in a role that involves student advising<\/li>\n<li>Experience with website maintenance and management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Website design experience,<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in a foreign language,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated project management and process improvement experience.<\/li>\n<li>Drupal content management system experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Salary Range:\u00a0<\/strong>Commensurate with education and experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retirement Savings Plan<\/li>\n<li>22 vacation days<\/li>\n<li>8 Paid Holidays<\/li>\n<li>Sick Time<\/li>\n<li>Tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependent children<\/li>\n<li>Free Metro Link\/ Bus pass<\/li>\n<li>Free Life Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Health, Dental, Vision<\/li>\n<li>Health Savings Accounts (HSA)<\/li>\n<li>Long Term Disability Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Flex Spending Plan<\/li>\n<li>Other Benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Human Resources website (<a href=\"http:\/\/hr.wustl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">hr.wustl.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>More info and to apply:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.wustl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">jobs.wustl.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via JET alum Carleen Ben.\u00a0Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse\u00a0(Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present),\u00a0organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai,\u00a0seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014. 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