Programming Coordinator

About the Position :

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Programming Coordinator plays a critical role in the International Office by planning, coordinating and executing a wide range of events aimed at engaging prospective and continuing international students, scholars and their families. The Programming Coordinator will oversee the planning and logistics for over 60 programs annually, including orientation, international education week, etc. The programming coordinator will collaborate with teams within UG and GR admission and recruitment, career center, athletics, and campus partners responsible for executing international programs.

Essential Functions :

Plan and execute orientation for international students working closely wth campus partners. This person will create coordinate logistics aspects of pre-arrival material and video content as well as communicate with campus partners, community organizations and relevant business that support international students' transition during Stampede.

Develop, coordinate and execute about 60 events throughout the academic year aimed at supporting students' transition to U.S. and SMU, their social / professional development, and their successful completion of degrees; programming will include 5 or more off-campus events to promote inter-cultural engagement across the university.

Lead and manage the International Leadership Program including designing curriculum and mentoring more than 15 leaders. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring and preparing students to serve as ambassadors and guides for the international student body, with a strong focus on supporting graduate school orientations and year-round program engagement.

Gather and analyze feedback from students and exchange visitors to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. Prepare annual reports detailing event participation and engagement metrics to inform strategic planning and enhance future programming

Support the Director with outreach to new undergraduate students classified as foreign nationals. Support support to students considered "global" with the process of enrollment and matriculation. Provide support to undergraduate international students with academic performance challenges. This includes working closely with the Student Support and Retention office when receiving academic deficiencies reports.

Collaborate with student leaders and campus partners to enhance engagement in international programs by managing social media and other marketing channels. Develop and implement promotional strategies to increase student awareness and participation in events and initiatives.

Partner with academic departments, student organizations, faculty and other campus offices to ensure international event programs are comprehensive and inclusive of SMU’s resources. Maintain relationships with prospective students and families to promote yield.

Manange event budgets, ensuring all programs are executed within financial paremeters while maintaining high-quality standards. Monitor and track even expenditures, working with the Director to ensure fiscal responsibility.

• Plan, promote an execute events for International Education Week to foster campus-wide recognition of the international community. Collaborate closely with key departments-including Admissions, Development, and Athletics to ensure events are strategically highlighted and integrated across university-wide platform.
• Support the Associate Director with general supervising duties in particular international student leaders and student workers.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

A bachelor’s degree is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience is required. Candidate with experience working in an International Office serving as an advisor or similar position is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Candidate with knowledge of popular social media platforms and demonstrated ability to promote events using social media is required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, creative adobe, canva, DocuSign and other software systems used for marketing is required.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

This position requires occasional weekend or evening work in regards to event programming and orientations.

Physical and Environmental Demands :