Assistant Director Office of International Programs

The Offices of International Programs and International Student Services at Loyola University, Maryland, are seeking an Assistant Director who will manage a portfolio of at least four study abroad programs as well as support incoming exchange students. This position will work directly with undergraduate students and serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and administrators. The Assistant Director will foster and maintain relationships with university departments, students, parents, and international partners. This position will also administer the exchange student application process of inbound exchange students and support Office of International Student Services (OISS) with orientation programming for exchange students.

Required qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least one to three years related experience working in higher education in an advising capacity, preferably in international education or related field.
• Ability to positively engage and motivate students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team and to work independently and confidentially
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations in diverse cultural contexts.
• Demonstrate ability to multitask effectively in a busy environment throughout the year.
• Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as university goals for institutional diversity.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (excel, Powerpoint, word, outlook, and teams) and Terra Dotta software.
• Must be willing and able to travel overseas at least once per year and work occasionally on evening and weekend events.

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.