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University of Houston · 15 hours ago

International Program Manager II

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$49K/yr - $56K/yr

1+ years exp

The University of Houston is a prominent educational institution that supports international students and scholars through its International Student & Scholar Services Office. The International Programs Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing programs that enhance cross-cultural understanding and foster engagement among international students and scholars within the university community.

EducationE-LearningUniversities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee cultural and educational programming, including events for international students and scholars and the International Mentorship and International Friendship Programs

Conceptualize and develop special events and activities for international students and scholars with partners across campus and in the community such as International Education Week

Coordinate and supervise all event details, from marketing through to follow-up, including coordinating and supervising event set-up, special events, meetings, vendor coordination, room reservation, and audio visual equipment for various types of events

Manage event budget and oversee staffing and volunteer support of events

Draft event communications for the International Student & Scholar Services Office, including advertising, marketing, and publicity materials, as well as follow up communications, relying on both traditional and social media tools

Monitor and coordinate event registration and serve as the primary contact for event information and requests for events facilitated by the ISSSO

Serve as an advisor to the International Student Organization and assist with the onboarding and integration of new international students

Establish and maintain relationships with faculty and staff across all colleges, acting as a programmatic liaison to develop and sustain programming initiatives

Work closely with departments, student organizations, and community partners to enhance intercultural engagement and provide comprehensive support services

Support assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement of international programming and initiatives

Represent ISSSO on university committees related to student belonging, engagement, and global initiatives

Occasionally provide support for evening and/or weekend programming as needed

Oversee ISSSO’s social media accounts and digital presence, including managing content strategy and supervising student content creators

Prepare and present analytical and statistical reports for leadership

Engage in formal and informal outreach activities on behalf of the International Student & Scholar Services Office

Performs other job-related duties as required

Qualification

Program ManagementEvent CoordinationBudget ManagementCross-Cultural EngagementAnalytical ReportingSocial Media ManagementSupervisory SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline

Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience