Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
WSI/Global Faculty-Led Programs Administrator
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
WSI/Global Faculty-Led Programs Administrator
Reporting to the Associate Director, Global Faculty-Led Programs, this position is responsible for the administration of the Washington Summer Institute (WSI), special customized, and Global Faculty-Led programs. This includes working closely with faculty on program logistics, communicating with students, faculty, departments and administrative units on campus, as well as liaising with educational institutions abroad, third-party vendors, and international organizations. This position maintains relationships with appropriate faculty; academic units; and administrative units on campus. Within GEO, those relationships include: Associate Director, Global Faculty-Led Programs, Administration, Finance & HR Manager, GEO Operations Specialist, Office of Financial Aid, and establishes new relationships as necessary. In addition, the Administrator manages student applications to programs, advises students, promotes and markets programs in their portfolio, and creates, maintains and publishes program material. This position raises the profile of study abroad on and off campus, and gives procedural guidance/training to University constituents on study abroad practices. This position is responsible for a portfolio of study abroad programs where there are incoming students coming to Mason each summer, as well as programs led by George Mason faculty abroad. Responsibilities: Including faculty led, customized program, and WSI. Processes student applications and registrations; Coordinates with academic directors and educational institutions abroad to evaluate student academic qualifications and suitability for program; Manages communication with students and departments across campus on application processes and program offerings; and Advises students. Including faculty led, customized program, and WSI, assists in program design, development of subject streams, and customized programming with partner institutions; Maintains positive relationships and manages communication with current and future partners. Including: faculty leading programs, supporting departments, educational institutions abroad, travel vendors and appropriate administrative units on and off campus.; Collaborates with departments for customized programming; Recruitment of faculty to teach pillars; Manages communication between partners, faculty, and departments across campus and abroad on program offerings; Responsible for RFPs for program logistics; Collects budget information and prepares budget first draft; Responsible for initial sharing of Mason contract requirements with vendors; Utilizes best practices for successful program evaluation and development; Communicates program goals as directed; and Develops and implements customized study abroad projects in collaboration with faculty, Global Education Office, and international partners. Through timely, accurate and innovative effort, plans and implements student recruitment strategies; Promotes and markets study abroad opportunities in portfolio; creates, maintains and publishes material; Develops promotional events; Accurately, and in a timely fashion, communicates program details to Social Marketing and Outreach Manager, program administrator team and student participants; Promotes and markets WSI to institutions abroad and to Mason departments and units through presentations and the creation and maintenance of published material; Responsible for implementation of student recruitment strategies, application processes, advising of partner institutions on enrollment processes, processing student applications and post application materials; Manages communication between students, faculty, and departments across campus and abroad on program offerings; and Ensures student materials are clear and up-to-date. Assists with department projects as assigned; and Organizes activities to promote department within the university (name recognition). Other related Global Faculty-Led duties as assigned Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in related studies such as International Studies, Education, or Foreign Language or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Experience in study abroad as a participant, or experience living abroad; Knowledge of international study abroad program administration; Knowledge of different educational systems throughout the world; Basic marketing skills; Basic knowledge of accounting principles; Superior time-management skills; Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite; and Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred; and Ability to advise students. Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for WSI/Global Faculty-Led Programs Administrator at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/ . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review. Posting Open Date: September 17, 2025 For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 1, 2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Reporting to the Associate Director, Global Faculty-Led Programs, this position is responsible for the administration of the Washington Summer Institute (WSI), special customized, and Global Faculty-Led programs. This includes working closely with faculty on program logistics, communicating with students, faculty, departments and administrative units on campus, as well as liaising with educational institutions abroad, third-party vendors, and international organizations. This position maintains relationships with appropriate faculty; academic units; and administrative units on campus. Within GEO, those relationships include: Associate Director, Global Faculty-Led Programs, Administration, Finance & HR Manager, GEO Operations Specialist, Office of Financial Aid, and establishes new relationships as necessary. In addition, the Administrator manages student applications to programs, advises students, promotes and markets programs in their portfolio, and creates, maintains and publishes program material. This position raises the profile of study abroad on and off campus, and gives procedural guidance/training to University constituents on study abroad practices. This position is responsible for a portfolio of study abroad programs where there are incoming students coming to Mason each summer, as well as programs led by George Mason faculty abroad. Responsibilities: Including faculty led, customized program, and WSI. Processes student applications and registrations; Coordinates with academic directors and educational institutions abroad to evaluate student academic qualifications and suitability for program; Manages communication with students and departments across campus on application processes and program offerings; and Advises students. Including faculty led, customized program, and WSI, assists in program design, development of subject streams, and customized programming with partner institutions; Maintains positive relationships and manages communication with current and future partners. Including: faculty leading programs, supporting departments, educational institutions abroad, travel vendors and appropriate administrative units on and off campus.; Collaborates with departments for customized programming; Recruitment of faculty to teach pillars; Manages communication between partners, faculty, and departments across campus and abroad on program offerings; Responsible for RFPs for program logistics; Collects budget information and prepares budget first draft; Responsible for initial sharing of Mason contract requirements with vendors; Utilizes best practices for successful program evaluation and development; Communicates program goals as directed; and Develops and implements customized study abroad projects in collaboration with faculty, Global Education Office, and international partners. Through timely, accurate and innovative effort, plans and implements student recruitment strategies; Promotes and markets study abroad opportunities in portfolio; creates, maintains and publishes material; Develops promotional events; Accurately, and in a timely fashion, communicates program details to Social Marketing and Outreach Manager, program administrator team and student participants; Promotes and markets WSI to institutions abroad and to Mason departments and units through presentations and the creation and maintenance of published material; Responsible for implementation of student recruitment strategies, application processes, advising of partner institutions on enrollment processes, processing student applications and post application materials; Manages communication between students, faculty, and departments across campus and abroad on program offerings; and Ensures student materials are clear and up-to-date. Assists with department projects as assigned; and Organizes activities to promote department within the university (name recognition). Other related Global Faculty-Led duties as assigned Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in related studies such as International Studies, Education, or Foreign Language or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Experience in study abroad as a participant, or experience living abroad; Knowledge of international study abroad program administration; Knowledge of different educational systems throughout the world; Basic marketing skills; Basic knowledge of accounting principles; Superior time-management skills; Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite; and Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred; and Ability to advise students. Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for WSI/Global Faculty-Led Programs Administrator at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/ . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review. Posting Open Date: September 17, 2025 For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 1, 2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer