Brandeis U Job Opening

[Clara]

Please see a new job posting for the position of Department
Coordinator in the International Students and Scholars Office at
Brandeis University.

*** Please do NOT contact the person posting this message or the
International Students and Scholars Office directly. All applicants
must submit an application online to the Office of Human Resources
(http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html). ***



Job Title: Department Coordinator, International Students and
Scholars Office, Academic Services

Job ID: 501094

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Location: Brandeis – Waltham Campus

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular



Responsibilities

The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) at Brandeis
University is looking for a Department Coordinator. This person
provides office support for the staff of the ISSO and serves as the
front line contact and information resource for all clients of the
ISSO, including students, faculty, scholars, staff, family members,
visitors, and others who seek the services of the ISSO either in
person, by phone, or via email.



Examples of Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for greeting all visitors to the ISSO and answering the
ISSO main phone line. Also responsible for reading/maintenance of the
ISSO office email account. Maintains office calendar for professional
staff in scheduling student/scholar appointments and coordinating
schedule of office meetings.

- Assists with planning and implementation of all office activities,
including the arrangement of facilities and services for office
functions and programs, oversees appropriate program advertising,
making travel/conference arrangements for staff as needed.
Participates in weekly ISSO staff meetings. Coordinates publication
of ISSOnews, the office electronic newsletter.

- Coordinates the ISSO Host Programs: the International Undergraduate
Student Open Doors Host Family Program and the International Graduate
Student Peer Host Program; including advertising/selection of host
families/host students, matching of new students to hosts, and
coordination of programming for both Host Programs (including welcome
dinners and events during the academic year).

For more information on the ISSO, please visit our website at
http://www.brandeis.edu/acserv/isso/



Qualifications

- Strong communication and organizational skills required.

- Strong computer/word processing skills (Microsoft Word and
Excel) also required.

- Familiarity with database management, including prior
experience with PeopleSoft, desired.

- Experience in a multicultural setting required; knowledge/
fluency in a second language desired.

- Experience working with SEVIS desired.



How To Apply

Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at
http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html. Elect
option for "External Applicant". Sort the job listing by clicking
the Job ID column heading. Locate the desired job listing. Click the
job title and then Apply Now.



Closing Statement

Brandeis University operates under an affirmative action plan and
encourages minorities, women, disabled individuals, and eligible
veterans to apply. It is the policy of the University not to
discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race,
ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic
information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or on the
basis of any other legally protected category.