Study Away Adviser, Full-time, P1 Career Level, Exempt at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa

Job Description:

Job Title:

Study Away Adviser, Full-time, P1 Career Level, Exempt

Department:

Institute for Global Engagement

Job Summary:

Grinnell College's Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) is seeking a Study Away Adviser. This role advises on IGE's short- and long-term programming in the US and abroad. The person in this role also oversees a specific portfolio of semester-long study away partner programs. For that specific portfolio, the Adviser provides comprehensive advising support to students before, during and after their experiences and oversees database management of programs and applications in IGE's portal. The position also performs service functions associated with IGE's global engagement opportunities, supporting the student mobility team with events and marketing. Key Responsibilities:

• Advise students on all of IGE's global engagement opportunities.


• Assist students in identifying and applying to study away opportunities.


• Oversee data management for advising portfolio in IGE's application portal.


• Review study away applications for advising portfolio, communicate decisions and follow-up


• Support the student mobility team with events including info sessions, tabling, pre-departure orientations, return student activities and the Global Opportunities Fair


• Perform service functions such as administrative tasks, marketing, and special projects


• Gather and analyze information about programs including evaluations

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university


• One year or more relevant experience


• Demonstrated experience supporting college students in an advisory capacity


• Event management, public speaking and marketing experience


• Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


• Planning and organizing skills; strong attention to detail


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with individual from culturally diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Second language ability and/or experience living/working and/or studying abroad


• Knowledge of the liberal arts education experience


• Terra Dotta experience

Link to Job Description:

Study Away Adviser

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Staff/Faculty:

Staff

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Employment Category:

Regular

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

S01128

Diversity Statement:

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

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