Study Away Adviser, Full-time

Company: Grinnell College

Full time

Posted: 02/07/2025

Grinnell, IA

Human Resources

HR@Grinnell.edu

Description

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

Requirements

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

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