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Director of International Programs and Partnerships

Employer
Bowling Green State University
Location
Bowling Green, OH
Closing date
Oct 6, 2024
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Specialty
Program Development
Position Type
Director
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
College / University
Summary

Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, this position serves as the senior international officer at Bowling Green State University and provides administrative leadership, oversight, and strategic planning expertise for the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of international students at BGSU, as well as overseeing support services that promote student success for international students. This position is charged with developing and executing innovative recruiting strategies and creating revenue generating partnerships. Leads the education abroad programs for BGSU and collaborates across the institution to grow opportunities for new study abroad programs. This position is responsible for interpreting, establishing, and disseminating institutional polices and procedures in accordance with Federal regulations, serving as a resource, and maintaining program and operational compliance with Federal regulations/laws pertaining to non-immigrant visa holders.

Essential Functions

  • Lead and support the strategies to enroll new undergraduate and graduate international students through collaborative partnerships within the university and external partners. Develops and implements innovative marketing, recruiting, and retention strategies to increase enrollment of international students by leveraging existing networks, conducting market analyses, and creating new business models to achieve enrollment growth. Negotiates exchange and articulation agreements with targeted domestic and foreign institutions for the purpose of strategically growing international student enrollment.
  • Provides leadership and management for the overall and daily operation of the unit including student support services, education abroad, passport services, immigration services, as well as direct short and long-term planning, budget, allocation of resources, personnel (hiring, supervision, evaluation), and program evaluation and assessment.
  • Ensures institutional and student compliance, communication, and reporting with Federal (US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), International Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP), regulations governing F-visa holders, and may serve as the institution’s Primary Designated School Official (PDSO). Works with campus divisions and departments (Admissions, Registration and Records, Colleges, Dean of Students, etc.) to assess student and institutional compliance; makes recommendations to improve compliance, alleviate deficiencies and minimize risk.
  • Leads the development of strategic planning by the education abroad team to expand BGSU’s programs; has the oversight of risk-management for education abroad programs responsible for reviewing and executing international exchange agreements with institutions abroad. Leads the development and implementation of new projects that result in faculty involvement with education abroad and in stronger international student engagement in social and educational activities.
  • Represents the department and division on University, professional, and other committees, maintains and fosters relationships with donors and prospective donors, keeps current on developments in the field of immigration regulations and practices as it relates to international students, advises the Vice President and other senior level administrators accordingly, and performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

The following Degree is required:
  • Master’s degree required. Degree must be conferred at the time of application.

The following Experience is required:
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in enrollment, programs, services or related field in international education.
  • 5 years of direct experience in hiring, training, and supervision of staff
  • 3 years of full-time experience working with U.S. immigration/compliance policies and procedures
The following Experience is preferred:
  • Demonstrated experience designing revenue producing partnerships
  • Experience handling complex international crisis and situations
  • Experience partnering with faculty and external partners to develop and grow study abroad opportunities as well as working with a diverse education abroad portfolio
  • Previous experience serving as a Designated School Official
  • Proficiency in a foreign language
  • Substantial experience living or working abroad


The following licenses, certifications, or registrations that are required: (Current certifications/licenses should be documented on your resume/application)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident in order to serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) as required by U.S. federal law
  • US Passport Holder
  • Must be eligible and available to travel outside of the U.S.
  • Must have valid driver’s license and meet University insurability standards.


Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Extensive knowledge of best practices in international student recruitment, admissions, retention, orientation and advising.
  • Evidence of success in leading an international education unit, strategic planning skills and ability to integrate global education into the mission and vision of the university.
  • Strong budget, administrative, personnel and technology skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of constituents within and outside the university with a strong collaborative approach.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage multiple priorities.


Deadline to apply: October 10, 2024

Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume

Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

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