Position Opening: Senior Programs Coordinator at ACCENT London Study Center

ACCENT International Consortium for Academic Programs Abroad is an independent study abroad program provider with more than 20 years experience working with over 50 American colleges and universities to provide high quality study abroad programs. ACCENT works with schools to develop unique overseas study experiences in Paris, Florence, London, Madrid, Rome and Istanbul.

General Description:

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Senior Programs Coordinator in our London Study Center. The Senior Programs Coordinator will be responsible for on-site student and program administration as well as Study Center administration. Reporting to the Center Director, ACCENT is looking for the following;

Qualifications, skills and experience:-

  • Educated to degree level, MA desirable preferably in the Humanities
  • Confident decision-maker
  • Excellent command of written English
  • Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, both oral and written
  • Experience providing pastoral care to students
  • Demonstrable ability to work in a customer focused environment
  • Organized, efficient and detail-oriented
  • Confident decision-maker
  • Energetic and outgoing personality
  • Demonstrable ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
  • Knowledge of U.S. Higher Education
  • Ability to use initiative to deal with complex situations and provide creative solutions
  • Willingness to work flexibly to meet multiple deadlines
  • Study and/or work abroad experience helpful

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the administrative systems for organising multiple student groups
  • Managing the junior staff
  • Implementing procedures set out by university partners
  • Coordinating with academics and university administrators
  • Networking to raise the profile of the Study Centre
  • Overseeing student welfare
  • Coordinate student internships
  • Orientation and arrivals
  • Accompanying student excursions
  • Emergency phone duty (on rotation)
  • Provide informed advice about London for visiting academics and students
  • Assisting the Center Director in all aspects of running the Study Centre

Start Date:Early 2016

Salary:Commensurate with experience

Please send your CVand covering letter, stating your current salary and notice period to:

Please note that you must have permission to work in the UK. The Closing date for this post is midnight on 2nd December 2015

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