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Employer The University of Texas at Austin Location Austin, Texas Salary $58,000 Closing date Mar 22, 2025
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Specialty Global Education, Student & Scholar Services Position Type Coordinator Hours Full-time Employment Type Permanent Organization Type College / University
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Job Posting Title
Senior Outreach Program Coordinator
Hiring Department
Global Engagement
Position Open To
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
FLSA Status
Exempt
Earliest Start Date
Immediately
Position Duration
Expected to Continue
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the flagship of The University of Texas System. UT Austin enrolls more than 52,000 students studying in almost 120 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 220 graduate programs across 18 colleges and schools. UT Austin is steadfastly committed to global engagement and is home to more than 5,600 international students and 1,500 international scholars from more than 130 countries, with more than 530,000 living alumni in 176 counties around the world.
Texas Global advances UT Austin’s academic mission by leading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts, fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming a cadre of impressive international students and scholars to campus, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage with peers and institutions around the world. Texas Global is comprised of nine units, home to over 140 staff members, and continued growth of the organization is expected.
Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.
UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Reporting to the assistant director for intercultural programs and initiatives, the senior program coordinator manages the International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS) activities that support and enrich the on-campus experiences for the international student and scholar community. The senior program coordinator is responsible for monitoring the ISSS communication plan, including emails, social media, and program marketing.
Responsibilities
Orientation and Intercultural Programming - Oversee ISSS orientation and collaborate closely with college/school and departmental orientations specific to international students. Manage pre-orientation programming and communications. Work collaboratively with ISSS units to develop and lead programming to support international students’ and scholars’ cross- cultural adaptation, sense of belonging, and family/dependent well-being. Programming may include but is not limited to first-year student initiatives, skill-building workshops, service-learning projects, and networking events. Conduct analyses and learning outcome assessments that result in evaluation, improvements, and streamlining of existing offerings and the creation of new initiatives. Manage orientation and program budgets. Supervise student workers, including a graduate assistant, to support orientation and intercultural programming.
Communication - Collaborating with Texas Global’s Marketing and Communications team, develop and implement a communication plan for ISSS, ensuring timeliness and consistency across platforms, including email, social media, webpages, and print. Manage promotion and marketing for ISSS programs, events, and services for international students and scholars through various channels. Oversee communication materials, which may include content for blogs, events, reports, briefings, newsletters, or other written information. Review and edit communication from ISSS team members to ensure consistency and quality in accordance with the Texas Global brand.
Campus Outreach and Collaboration - Collaborate with campus units to assess, enhance, and develop support services focused on the needs of international students and scholars concerning their personal, social, academic, and professional adjustment to life in the United States. Represent ISSS at university committee meetings, events, and organizations. Serve as ISSS liaison to student government and student organizations to cultivate a strong international community.
Support of ISSS and Texas Global Functions - Actively support the critical priorities and functions of ISSS and Texas Global. Regularly attend and actively contribute to ISSS programs and events for the international community. Attend staff meetings and serve on internal work groups to support the organization's mission.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and five years of progressively responsible professional experience or master’s degree with three years of experience. Superior communication, writing, and editing abilities with a strong attention to detail and accuracy. Experience developing, planning, and implementing student-focused programming, exhibiting strong project management skills. Experience using social media to promote programming and services. Commitment to programming and communication that support the international student and scholar community. Demonstrated ability to implement creative solutions and take initiative while working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Proven capability to multi-task and keep projects well-organized and on deadline. Strong computer and technological proficiency. Equivalent combination or substitution of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in international education, higher education administration, student affairs, or similar field. Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated active engagement in the field of international education. Direct experience working with international students and scholars in a university setting. Demonstrated experience creating and using a communication plan to promote activities and objectives effectively.
Salary Range
$58,000
Working Conditions
Work in a shared office environment. Work around standard office conditions. This position is located in Austin, Texas.
Required Materials
Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest
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The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States. Founded in 1883, the university has grown from a single building, eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 350-acre main campus with 21,000 faculty and staff, 16 colleges and schools and over 52,000 students. The university’s reach goes far beyond the borders of the main campus with satellite campuses and research centers across Texas, including the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, the Marine Science Institute, the McDonald Observatory, the Montopolis Research Center and the Brackenridge tract. With an enrollment of 11,000 students and more than 3,500 master’s and doctor’s degrees awarded annually, the graduate school is a national leader in graduate degrees awarded and one of the largest graduate schools in the nation. More than 8,700 bachelor’s degrees are awarded annually in more than 170 fields of study and 100 majors. The university has one of the most diverse student populations in the country and is a national leader in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to minority students.
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