Program Coordinator (International Student Affairs)

Located in Redmond, Washington, DigiPen Institute of Technology is a small college that offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Game Design, Digital Audio and Music, Computer Engineering, and Digital Art and Animation, as well as Master’s degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art. DigiPen Institute of Technology has been ranked one of the top 5 game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade. To learn more, visit: https://www.digipen.edu/ .

DigiPen currently hosts over 210 international students from 30 countries. The Program Coordinator for International Student Affairs is responsible for providing daily drop-in services, planning on-campus events and activities, and assisting with international initiatives in order to meet the enrollment goals of the institution. This position also serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and reports to the Assistant Vice President of International Student Affairs.

Position Title: Program Coordinator – International Student Affairs (ISA)
Status: Full Time

Responsibilities

• DSO Support and Advising: maintain walk-in advising in areas of immigration, employment, academic concerns, health insurance, and taxes; answer all inquiries on DSO email account; maintain SEVIS related functions - update and activate all student records in SEVIS each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer); maintain SEVIS alerts and filing for compliance
• CPT/OPT/STEM OPT: stay compliant with the regulations; process CPT requests, help process OPT reporting in SEVIS, assist with OPT related correspondence, update forms on website, file documents, keep track of employment data, maintain OPT/STEM OPT alerts in SEVIS, maintain OPT database
• Institutional Partnership Support: assist with inquiries from partner schools around the globe; provide assistance with communication on application/scholarship/transfer/visa inquiries; assist with outreach efforts, creating PPTs, shipping marketing materials, and processing expense reports; support the new student orientation & pre-departure orientation for partner schools as needed
• Programming: participate in New Student Orientation (NSO) committee, organize International Student Orientation (Fall & Spring); plan monthly on-campus international events, activities and workshops; support the creation and mentoring of International Club; attend committee meetings as needed to represent ISA
• Outreach: attend weekly marketing meetings as needed, assist with creating documents and forms, help research and draft monthly e-newsletters for int’l agencies and schools, keep ISA pages on website up to date; attend international transfer fairs as needed
• Student Engagement: Oversee one area of Student Engagement including: Student Clubs, Associated Students DigiPen Advisor (student government), student Discord Management, Communication Coordinator, Parent Communication, or other area; duties will vary depending on engagement area; this may include supervising and training student staff, budget management, and overall coordination of area
• Summer Overseas Immersion Programs (OIP) from Singapore: help issue I-20s, activate I-20s in SEVIS, plan and organize OIP orientation, plan and organize weekly programming
• Other duties as assigned: assist the AVP as needed for various projects and paperwork; supervise PT student employees as needed

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Must meet the Department of Homeland Security's requirements for a Designated School Official (Legal resident alien or U.S. Citizen)
• Demonstrated professional experience working with international students in higher education for minimum 1 year or currently serve as a DSO
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Teams or Zoom, SEVIS
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, attention to detail and good follow through
• Demonstrated intercultural competency

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with F1 international students in higher education
• Experience living and/or working abroad and fluency in a language other than English

Other:

• This position does not supervise other staff members.
• This is a full time, exempt position. This is a hybrid position and will interact with students, parents, visitors in person and requires working on-campus min. 2 times/week as of fall 2022 (subject to change).
• The tentative start date for this role is January 3, 2023. Some weekend and evening hours may be required.

Salary:
$55,000 USD/year
Perks:
Benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance after three months of employment are included.
To apply:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter with your online application.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Salary : $55,000 - $0