Director of Global Engagement Programs

Company: Purdue University
Location: West Lafayette
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Engagement, the successful candidate will serve as Director of Global Engagement Programs to develop and implement the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine's strategic plan to develop and expand international partnerships that facilitate educational and discovery opportunities. Independently, and in cooperation with university offices, administration, faculty, staff, and students, plan, develop, budget, deliver/implement, and assess the impact of existing and new global engagement programs. Implement independent and faculty-led study abroad, exchange programs, and global veterinary certificate programs through travel abroad, live synchronous virtual conferences/events, and asynchronous online educational modules. Facilitate, develop, and foster relationships with internal and external constituents and partner institutions. Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Four years of experience managing/directing/developing/delivering student study abroad programs or other student international experiences
• Experience managing project budgets/finances
• Must be able to work as a collegial member of the Administrative Team
• Must be able understand, coordinate, and navigate logistics of getting participants to and from international sites
• Must be able to cultivate relationships and solve problems
• Must be able to work collaboratively with other College of Veterinary Medicine Offices, directors of similar programs in other academic units at Purdue, and partner institutions
• Must be able to coordinate and lead educational opportunities for students such as courses and certificate programs
• Must be able to implement strategic plans and collect impact metrics
• Must be able to prepare and submit proposals for intramural and extramural funding of international program opportunities
• Must be able to initiate and foster relationships with PVM global partners
• Must be able to manage the John Van Vleet International House
• Must be able to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
• Must convey a service attitude toward a wide set of constituents including international partners, faculty, staff, students, alumni, guests of the College, and the general public
• Must have the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, being detail-oriented, organized, dedicated, and results oriented
• Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal, and intercultural competency skills
• Must be competent using virtual meeting tools (Zoom, Webex), the Microsoft Office Suite, including calendaring and email Preferred:
  • Experience with both virtual synchronous, and online asynchronous programs
  • Experience marketing programs
  • Experience fostering relationships with international educational institutions
  • Experience preparing and submitting proposals for intramural and extramural funding
  • Experience with Adobe CC (video editing, photoshop) Additional Information:
    • Some international and interstate travel may be required
    • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
    • A background check will be required for employment in this position
    • Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
    • Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions.

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