JobPosting-InternationalStudentVolunteersDescription:InternationalStudentVolunteers,Inc.isaCalifornia-basednot-for-profitproviderofauniqueexperientialeducationprogramdevelopedforuniversity/collegestudentsandyoungadultsworld-wide.Theorganizationwasfoundedin1983asaculturalexchangeprogramandre-vampedin2000tofocusoneducationalvolunteerismandservicelearning.ISVcurrentlyhasofficesintencountriesintheAmericas,AustralasiaandWesternEurope.InternationalStudentVolunteersInc.(ISV)iscurrentlyseekingapplicantsforthepositionofDirectorofInternationalEducationandUniversityRelationsatourheadofficeinSouthernCalifornia.PositionSummary:Theprimaryfocusofthepositionwillbetofosterandstrengthennewandexistingrelationshipswithuniversityadministrators/studyabroaddepartmentsthroughoutNorthAmericaandinternationallyinsupportofISV'svolunteerandservicelearningprogramsoverseas.OtherresponsibilitieswillincludesupervisingProgramCoordinatorsinvariouscountrieswithrespecttotheeducationalprogram,representingISVtothebroaderinternationaleducationcommunityatconferences,actingasaliaisonbetweenISVpromotionalstaffandcampusadministrators,andadvisingstudentswhowishtoearnacademiccreditfortheirparticipationintheISVprogram.Qualifications:-Universitydegreeandfivetotenyearsofprofessional/managerialexperienceinarelatedfieldwithadvancedknowledgeofinternationaleducationandrelatedpolicies,-Experientialeducationand/orservicelearningprograms,cross-culturalconcepts,andprinciplesofgoodpracticewithregardtoacademicprogramsabroad-Demonstratedabilitytonegotiateanddeveloprelationshipswithsenioradministrators,andplan,develop,andimplementorganization-widepractices/policies-Abilitytoprioritizemultipletasksinafast-pacedenvironmentandmeetdeadlines-Exceptionalinterpersonal,communicationandleadershipskills-Abilitytotroubleshootandproblem-solve-Backgroundinlaworcontractnegotiation,teaching/instructingatuniversitylevelaswellasexperiencestudyingand/orworkingabroadwouldbedefiniteassets.Somenationalandinternationaltravelrequired.
