Spelman College Hiring for International Student and Faculty-Led Programs Manager at Atlanta, GA Full Time

International Student and Faculty-Led Programs Manager

Position Summary:

This position provides support for international students. The incumbent serves as the Designated School Official (DSO) in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) to ensure federal regulatory compliance on F-1 visa, immigration procedures, tax compliance and change of visa status for the growing international student population. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Global Education, this position also coordinates short term, faculty-led study abroad programs to European destinations and new programs created by the Gordon-Zeto Center for Global Education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serves as Designated School Official in SEVIS to maintain federal regulatory compliance and prepares paperwork necessary for international students to obtain F-1 visa, extension of visa, change of visa status, on-campus work approvals, curriculum practical training and optional practical training.
• Maintains accurate records and tracking information for each international student which includes forms I-20, I-539, I-94, and other pertinent information required by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Advises international students on tax compliance, procedures for obtaining social security card, and provides educational sessions/or updates on immigration procedures/laws pertaining to international student population
• Responsible for campus outreach efforts to enhance student’s participation in short-term study travel programs at Spelman
• Coordinates and processes efficiently students’ application materials for the two-week, faculty-led programs and other short-term programs run by the Gordon-Zeto Center to European destinations (Spain (Barcelona), England (London), Italy (Florence), Germany (Munich and Berlin and new program destinations.
• Maintains knowledge of all short-term programs including other travel opportunities provided by Spelman partnership engagements and proactively discuss components with applicants.
• Coordinates and monitors program fee payments made by selected students and collaborate with the Bursar’s office to track and reconcile installment payments.
• Monitors attrition rate of selected students and coordinate replacements with students on the waiting list.
• Coordinates group flights through the College’s travel agency and monitor students’ installment payments for airfare.
• Serves as one of the main contacts with study abroad providers for all travel logistics including coordination of pre-departure orientation.
• Maintains accurate yearly records for campus global engagements, especially faculty/staff internationalization activities (international conferences/workshops attended, site visits to study abroad programs, research travel etc.) and internationalization of the curriculum.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in the Social Sciences) and a minimum of three years of work experience in Study Abroad and international student services required, preferably in an academic setting. Incumbent must meet the Department of Homeland Security’s qualifications for appointment as a Designated School Official (DSO).

A successful candidate must have experience with SEVIS and international student services in an academic setting and knowledge of federal regulations related to foreign students, of cross-cultural communication,

Strong interpersonal, excellent writing and time management skills, and the ability to multitask are essential. Incumbent must maintain a professional demeanor with the ability to work diligently to ensure deadlines are met. Must possess the ability to interface with internal and external customers (domestics and international) with diplomacy and tact are essential. Independent judgment is necessary to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail. This position requires good analytical skills and must be detail oriented. The ability to work effectively under pressure, be proactive, demonstrate initiative, and promote teamwork are key assets of this position.

Excellent oral communication skills are required when presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external customers in one-on-one or group situations. Incumbent must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, grant requests for proposals and procedural manuals. The individual must have advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and must have experience writing business correspondences (memos, emails and letters), revising grant proposals, creating tables, graphs and Power Point presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

None

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions :

None

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, walk, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: walk. The employee is occasionally required to: stand, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Shift:

Days

% Travel Required:

0%

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-time

Work Location/Schedule::

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

FLSA:

Exempt

Number of Vacancies:

1

Posting Number:

SC0586P

Posting Open Date:

07/21/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.

COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol:

Due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and the spread of variants, Spelman College requires up to date COVID-19 vaccination of all faculty, staff, and students (collectively “Campus Community”) that have job duties, attend classes, or are otherwise present on campus. You will need to submit proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination: full vaccination and a booster (when eligible) or a single dose of the bivalent vaccine) prior to your first day on campus or you may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement by providing the necessary documentation to: Yemi Brown, PharmD Manager of COVID-19 Operations, at [email protected]. Upon receiving your Spelman Technology log-in credentials, please keep your vaccination or exemptions records up-to-date using Etrieve.