Study Abroad Advisor
- Loyola University Maryland
- Loyola University Maryland Main Campus
- 11mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
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Position Title
Study Abroad Advisor
Employee Type
Office/Department
Work Environment
Job Type
Benefits at Loyola
https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/
Compensation Range
$21.70 - $27.13
Anticipated Start Date
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date
Position Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Primary responsibilities an employee must perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. List up to six essential functions of the position, indicating the most important first, and the approximate percentage of time spent on each over the course of a year. Only list any duties or responsibilities that require 10% or more (equivalent to half of a day per week or 5 weeks per year) of the position’s time.
Essential Functions
Short-Term Program Development & Administration:
Assist in the development and administration of short-term study abroad programs.
Monitor payments, student status, and records to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
Support pre-departure and post-departure programming, ensuring students are well-prepared for their international experience and supported throughout.
Advising and Student Support:
Serve as the primary point of contact for students seeking guidance on study abroad programs.
Advise students on program selection, application procedures, and logistical details related to their study abroad experience.
Provide ongoing support during the pre-departure phase, the duration of the program, and post-arrival, ensuring a smooth and successful international experience.
Manage the application system for exchange students, ensuring it is up-to-date and running smoothly.
Support the exchange student experience by maintaining balance information and general communications throughout the lifecycle of the exchange process.
Website & Software Support:
Assist with maintaining and updating the department’s website and any associated software platforms.
Provide technical support to students, faculty, and staff using the website and related tools for study abroad applications and program management.
Outreach & Communications:
Maintain and update outreach materials for study abroad programs, ensuring that all materials are accurate and engaging.
Collaborate with the program team to ensure consistent messaging and communication with students and external partners.
Provide general email and communications support to the study abroad office, answering inquiries and facilitating communication with students, parents, and faculty.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
Education Required
Bachelors degree
Other Professional Licensures
Work Experience
1-3 years
Describe Required Experience
Minimum of 1 years related experience required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Past experience in a professional setting with students from varied background (culture, language, religion, identity, etc.). A cursory knowledge (and interest in) educational information systems and student records management systems preferred. Ability to prepare and maintain budgets and generate Excel and other reports. Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion. Demonstrated experience organizing, planning, and coordinating events. Ability to support the University's goals for institutional diversity, as well as the goals and values of a Catholic, Jesuit education.
Physical/Environmental Demands
Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
Physical/Environmental Example
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.
University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
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