Job ad -- International Programs Coordinator at Bard College

[Matthew Kendall]

Dear all,

Please see the attached advertisement for the position of International 
Programs Coordinator for the Bard-Smolny and AUCA-Bard academic 
programs. The position is located at Bard College's Institute of 
International Liberal Education in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and names of three 
references to hr11032 at bard.edu. <mailto:hr11032 at bard.edu>

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The International Program Coordinator reports to the Associate Director 
of the Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE). The main 
focus of the position is on developing, implementing, and managing 
recruitment and hosting of undergraduate students at two Bard partner 
institutions: Smolny College, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the 
American University of Central Asia (AUCA), in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In 
this capacity, the International Program Coordinator is expected to set 
and meet numerical and financial goals for recruitment. S/he will play 
an integral role in assuring the excellence of the student experience 
abroad.


The position is based at Bard, with regular travel both within the US 
and internationally, including regular visits to AUCA and Smolny. 
Approximately 50% of time will be devoted to program development and 
management of the Bard-Smolny program and 50% to program development and 
management of the Bard-AUCA program.

Building on the successful Bard-Smolny Program at Smolny, the 
International Program Coordinator will develop strategic marketing plans 
and strengthen networking for Smolny College recruitment, including 
alumni networking and liaison with faculty and staff at key sending 
colleges and universities in North America. Smolny currently sends ca. 
25-30 U.S. students to Smolny every semester, plus 30 to its Summer 
Language Intensive. The IPC will report to and work with the Associate 
Director in assuring the excellence of the existing Bard-Smolny program 
and in developing a program for visiting North American students at 
AUCA. He/she will report to and work with the Director of Recruitment on 
all processes related to recruitment, including pre-departure 
activities, designing recruitment materials, maintaining program 
websites, updating manuals and application materials, devising 
recruitment plans and schedules, data management, etc.

Depending upon experience, the International Program Coordinator will 
also have the opportunity to assist with the creation and administration 
of other IILE initiatives at Smolny and AUCA, including curriculum 
development and review, public relations, and fundraising, to administer 
direct student and faculty exchange programs between and among Bard, 
Smolny, and AUCA, and to manage the budgets of all programs for which 
s/he has direct administrative responsibility. Familiarity with Excel, 
StudioAbroad, and website design are a plus.


To apply, please send cover letter, resume and names of three references 
to hr11032 at bard.edu <mailto:hr11032 at bard.edu>


Review of applications will begin immediately. Bard College is an equal 
opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who 
contribute to its diversity. AA/EOE


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