Study Abroad Graduate Assistant
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Job no: 495707
Full time/Part time: Part-time
Location: South Orange
Categories: Graduate Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact with several campus offices, faculty members, and study abroad students.
- Assist in processing study abroad applications and the development of study abroad resources for campus use. This involves using several software programs including, but not limited to, Banner and TerraDotta.
- Guide prospective study abroad students in identifying suitable study abroad programs and to navigate the application and pre-departure process.
- Help coordinate several events throughout the year such as study abroad info sessions, advising sessions, pre-departure orientations, and cultural events.
- Represent the OIP at University meetings, workshops, admissions events, and other related activities. Some of these activities may occasionally occur on weekends or evenings (example: Open House and Pirate Preview).
- Be involved in a wide variety of office duties including contacting students regarding application materials, answering the phone and emails, greeting students, holding appointments, updating the study abroad website, etc.
- Produce documents, tables, chart, and reports for OIP as needed using Microsoft Office and university applications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be Admitted to a Seton Hall graduate program before applying to this position.
- At least two years of administrative or office experience, coordinating and collaborating on projects.
- Demonstrates passion for study abroad and its impact to positively transform lives.
- Candidate must be a well-organized self-starter, and well-adapted to a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to professionally interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Strong skills of self-discipline, self-management, and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge and personal experience with study abroad processes and programs. Training will be provided.
- Experience hosting on-campus events and programming for Seton Hall students.
- First year graduate students are preferred.
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.
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