Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Samuel Ball, samuel.k.ball@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$17.00 - $22.25

Hourly

About this Position

The Program Specialist is a full-time professional staff member in the Center for Global Learning responsible for supporting the successful implementation of faculty-led study abroad programs and leading marketing and outreach initiatives for study abroad across OSU. This position will spend approximately 60% of its time on direct support for faculty-led programs, 30% on marketing, promotion, and communications, and 10% on other duties as assigned. The position ensures smooth program operations, provides administrative and logistical support to faculty leaders, students, campus colleagues involved in short-term study abroad programing, and drives program growth through innovative marketing strategies and outreach campaigns.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED

  High school/GED. Four years of work experience. Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience. 

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external providers.
  • Experience supporting education abroad programs or student services in higher education.
  • Proficiency with digital marketing tools (social media platforms, email campaigns, content management, design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite).
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer proficiency: Terra Dotta (or similar study abroad management system), Banner, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's

  Master’s degree and three or more years of related experience in international education or marketing/communications

  • Prior work experience in a study abroad office, higher education setting, or program provider organization
  • Ability to interact with global program representatives, faculty, and students in a highly professional manner with an understanding of protocol and confidentiality
  • Work, study, or travel experience abroad