Senior Student Advisor, Global Fairfield

Job Description:

Academic Affairs & Student Life

Department: Global Fairfield

Primary Work Location: Fairfield CT

Direct Supervisor: Director Fairfield Office

Basic Function:

Under the supervision of the AVP Global Strategy this positions provides support for study abroad programs and international student services. This position advises students about approved study abroad programs processes information and updates for international student visa support and works with the Global Fairfield team to communicate appropriate information to students parents faculty and staff on internal procedures related to the development and implementation of application admissions and communications procedures. S/he will represent the university through campus visits study abroad fairs regional NAFSA meetings and other relevant events. This position may also advise non-Fairfield students for select programs.

Unusual Work Conditions:

Evenings and/or weekends to participate on campus events and occasional national business travel.

Education Certification License and Experience Requirements:

EDUCATION: Masters Degree in related field or related equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE: 5 years experience with increasing responsibilities in Higher Education field of study abroad and/or international student services.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL NEEDED:

- Previous experience serving as DSO/ARO; US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is required for professional practice as a Designated School Official.

- Skills in judgment and decision-making problem solving identifying measures to improve processes and/or services.

- Demonstrated multicultural competencies; successful experience working with international populations.

- Knowledge of Terra Dotta software and Student Information systems

- Demonstrated attention to detail.

- Effective verbal communication and presentation skills.

- Ability to multitask and perform duties in a busy fast-pace environment.

- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Essential Functions:

Study Abroad Advising

1. Advises students about approved study abroad programs and communicates appropriate information to partners students and parents.

2. Supports students through the study abroad cycle from inquiry to re-entry through regular and systematic. communication using electronic face-to-face and small group format.

3. Reviews applications for compliance with Fairfield and Partner Universitys study abroad admissions criteria.

4. Communicates effectively with students parents and Fairfield University faculty staff and administrators about important deadlines requirements and other relevant information regarding the study abroad experience.

5. Participates in promotional visits to dormitories classrooms and student clubs and collaborates on the planning and implementation of the Accepted Students Day Study Abroad Fair First Friday Majors/Minors Fair etc.

6. Monitors and conducts follow up on compliance with study abroad travel log.

International Student Advising

1. Advises international students in F-1 and J-1 status on a wide range of immigration related matters and other support issues including employment documents and processes and travel requirements.

3. Maintains visa records and updates visa support systems.

4. Performs assigned DSO/ARO support functions. Interprets complex federal immigration regulations and researches responses before providing advice to students and administration on complex situations affecting enrollment employment travel family and personal issues. These include regulations established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Department of State (DOS) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Social Security Administration (SSA)

Develops and Maintains Procedures for assigned portfolio

Collaborates closely with co-workers on this process including attending regular Procedures meetings ensuring individual deadlines are met and accomplishing assigned outcomes.

Represent Fairfield University at study abroad fairs NAFSA regional conferences and other external study abroad related events.

Work Schedule: 12-month role

Employee Type :Exempt

Applicable to all positions:

Performs such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as containing a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The expected wage range for this position is $60000 to $65000 annually.

Category:

Performs such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Eligible employees may receive health dental retirement paid time off tuition benefits and other benefits according to institutional policy. Fairfield University Benefits