Regional Director of University Relations - International Studies Abroad - Austin, TX

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

International Studies Abroad, is a study abroad provider with 28 destination

countries that that encompass 73 distinct and exciting cities. ISA has been

providing quality study abroad programs for U.S. college students since 1987.

Our study abroad program sites include a variety of cities in Argentina,

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic,

Dominican Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland,

Italy, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, South

Korea, Spain and Thailand. We provide short-term faculty-led programs through

ISA Custom Programs; service-learning and internships thorough ISA Experiential

Learning Abroad Programs (ELAP); and also provide study abroad programs for high

school students through our sister company ISA High School. Working closely with

the host universities abroad, ISA provides students with a study abroad

experience that is academically challenging and culturally rewarding.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

ISA Regional Directors (RD) are responsible for all recruitment efforts in their

assigned regions and will report primarily to their Associate Director,

Executive VP of University Relations, and other members of Executive Management

as appropriate. The Regional Director will be working collaboratively with

institutions in assigned regions to develop unique and innovative collaborations

with new and current US partner schools. The Regional Director will be expected

to follow standards of best practices laid out by bodies that support education

abroad. Responsibilities for the Regional Director position are detailed below:

-Travel intensively to university partners in designated region up to 15-20

weeks per year (8-10 per academic semester)

-Maintain and develop relationships with university personnel (faculty,

advisors, deans, etc.)

-Arrange campus visits in assigned region (may include information tables, info

sessions, meetings, and classroom presentations, faculty workshops, etc).

-Strategically work with institutions to identify ISA programming that fills a

curricular need at partner schools

-Work with faculty to research options that will fill an academic need of

related curricular courses

-Assist with supervising undergraduate student Global Ambassadors in assigned

region

-Research, register, prepare for, and participate in study abroad fair events

with the goal of promoting programs to students

-Distribute print media around campuses with university approval (dropping off

catalogs to Greek houses, putting up posters, proactively approaching students)

-Maintain statistical analysis of enrollments and effectively communicate this

information to partner stakeholders

-Make all logistical travel reservations (hotel, car, flight, etc.) as necessary

for work-related travel

-Maintain internal databases updated with university relevant information and

protocol collected during conferences and campus visits

-Work with the University Relations and Marketing and Communications teams to

develop a strategic marketing plan on a semester basis

-Engage in conferences by exhibiting, volunteering, networking, and/or

presenting posters and sessions

-Plan and facilitate meetings to discuss ISA and its divisions in relation to

institutional partners at all professional levels (study abroad advisors,

faculty, deans, and other notable administrators)

-Collaborate with ISA’s brands to oversee marketing and outreach initiatives

both region-wide and at specific institutional partners

-Work with ISA’s support divisions (Academic Affairs, Custom Programs,

Financial Aid, etc.) to promote initiatives, facilitate both student and

institutional partner support, and maintain relationship integrity with

International Education community

-Collaborate with ISA’s Alumni Department by managing Global Ambassadors

enrolled in professional development program in assigned region and supporting

department in interviews, training, home institution strategy, and mentoring

participants

III. Minimum Qualifications

1.Bachelor’s degree

2.Study/work/intern/volunteer experience

3.Excellent written and verbal communication skills

4.Flexibility and readiness to coordinate and experience intensive travel

5.Willingness to relocate to ISA offices in either Austin, TX or Boston, MA

IV. Desired Qualifications

1.3-5 years experience in International Education or Higher Education

2.1-2 years experience in Marketing and/or Customer Service

3.Master’s or other post-graduate degree preferred

4.Fundamental understanding of the following trends in International Education:

Curriculum Integration & Development, Higher Education Internalization, Global

Mobility of Students at the Post Secondary Level, Best Practices in

International Education (Programs & Third Party Organizations), and Diversity in

International Education among other topics of discourse.

5.Proven success with public speaking, networking and relationship building, and

working with a diverse set of professional contacts.

6.Adaptability, attention to detail and desire to learn new aspects of the

International Education field.