Associate Director for Study Abroad
Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates
across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.
Job Description:
Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.
The Associate Director serves as the primary study abroad advisor and program manager for full-year, semester, and short-term programs abroad. This includes management and coordination of a portfolio of internships, service-learning, provider, and direct-enroll programs. This position guides students from program selection through enrollment and provides support throughout the student visa process, during the term abroad, and upon return to Siena College.
The Associate Director is charged with promoting study abroad through engaging students, including prospective students - via digital outreach and social media, and via direct engagement through information sessions and panels, and by hosting partner university representatives. This person leads all study abroad events hosted throughout the academic year.
This position coordinates communication with all students going abroad, including designing and running pre-departure orientation, and maintaining and updating systems to track student participation in study abroad. They also advise students on undergraduate scholarship opportunities such as the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, the Critical Language Scholarship, and Douglass Global Fellowships among others.
The Associate Director works with the Director in the general administration, assessment, and expansion of the College's study abroad programs and campus internationalization efforts.
Annual Salary: $63,410.00
*The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.
Job Requirements
• Master's Degree
• Three or more years of relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge of international education administration / study abroad programs
• Ability to interact with culturally diverse groups of people
• Significant international experience of living and/or travel abroad, plus foreign language
• Participation in more than one study abroad program as student or administrator
• First-hand knowledge of more than one region outside of the US
• Training in cross-cultural issues
• Familiarity with higher education systems in other countries
• Very strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to keep calm while handling stressful situations and make decisions quickly in
regard to overseas emergencies
• A background screening will be required.
Additional Information
Benefits:
Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays
in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well. Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.
*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit. Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.
Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Instructions
Please submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references.
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