Program Associate, Mason Korea

Department: Academic Administration
Classification: Education Support Spec 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes

The Office of the Provost champions an all-inclusive universitycommunity devoted to academic excellence, consequential research and scholarship, and innovative practices that inspire, engage, and transform lives. The Office of the Provost is charged with overseeing all aspects of education, research, and public engagement of the university. The provost has direct oversight overall colleges, schools, and academic support units. Additionally, in conjunction with the senior administration of the university, theprovost is responsible for the allocation of resources for academic programs and functions.

Supporting the provost in these efforts isthe Academic Administration team which is devoted to sustaining

George Mason’s mission. The Academic Administration team provides leadership and strategicguidance through resource allocation and alignment, businessanalyses, modeling, project management, partnership development,and communications. The office also manages the administrative,budget, and personnel operations for the Office of the Provost andthe offices for which it has direct oversight.

The Program Associate supports Mason Korea (MK) initiatives and programs, including, but not limited to study abroad, Fairfaxfaculty relocation, MK boards (LLC and Audit/Finance) and other related duties as related to furthering the goals of MK.

This position is expected to work flexible hours to meet with students/faculty/staff across time zones, to include time outsideof traditional hours, including weekends.

• Supports transition of Fairfax students studying at MK for oneor more semesters.
  
  Duties include:
  • Developing and delivering information sessions for prospective students;
  • Processing applications;
  • Communicating and coordinating with relevant stakeholders (MK University Life, Financial Aid, etc.); and
  • Designing and conducting MK welcome orientation, visa workshops, and support other events related to the Mason Korea student relocation.

• Maintains and updates transition-related materials (e.g.informational Power Points), schedules meetings with faculty, processes payment reimbursements, and performs other related administrative duties as needed for faculty relocation.

• Attends and schedule quarterly board meetings, assists withdrafting of minutes, and other related administrative duties related to MK boards.

• Coordinates marketing initiatives, creates marketing materials/flyers, and manages MK website; and
• Plans MK recruitment events and represents MK at fairs and other promotional events.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Korean studies, international education or other related fields, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience;
• Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal direction;
• Experience working with college-age students and/or faculty(typically one or more years);
• Experience with graphic design tools (i.e. Canvas) to createinternal and external marketing materials to promote MK;
• Experience working in international education, with a focus onstudents and/or faculty (typically one or more years);
• Experience directly supervising…