Manager, International Student and Scholar Advising

• Reviews, approves, and prepares I-20 and DS-2019 forms, monitors the maintenance of student data and records in SEVIS, and provides holistic advising to international students and scholars regarding immigration and maintaining compliance. 
• Assists with the development, integration and implementation of institutional policy in regard to sponsorship of international students.
• Oversees the Exchange Coordinator, inbound international student exchanges, supporting agreements, and relationships with exchange partners.
• Oversees the Senior International Services Associate, serving as the advisory point of contact for International Admissions processed by the International Services Office.
• Provides daily oversight of J-1 Scholar requests, J orientations and departmental inquiries.
• Participates in welcome center check-ins, orientation sessions and programs to assist students in their ongoing adjustment to the university and to the U.S.
• Leads Exchange Coordinator to provide support to exchange program universities.
• Represents the International Services Office at internal and external meetings as required by the Assistant Provost and/or Associate Director.

• Ability to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, handle a large workload, and handle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written English skills, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Commitment to client confidentiality and strong service orientation.
• Supervisory/management experience in a higher education setting is preferred.
• Experience as a PDSO, DSO, RO and/or ARO or work with university exchange programs is preferred.
• Significant practical experience with international students and scholar advising (F, J) at institutions of higher education, and knowledge of exchange processes is preferred.

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