Assistant Director, Short-Term Summer and Study Abroad

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Whether contributing to world-class research, shaping the student experience, or supporting the University’s mission in other ways, you will be part of a dedicated team working to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. At Notre Dame, your work matters, and so do you!

Are you passionate about creating life-changing global experiences for students? Notre Dame Global (NDG) is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Assistant Director of Short-Term & Summer Study Abroad Programs to lead the operations, strategy, and student engagement for our growing summer and short-term international portfolio.

• Guide the Student Journey:
  Deliver end-to-end support for undergraduate students, including 1:1 advising, program selection, application guidance, pre-departure orientations, and re-entry debriefings.
• Advocate for Student Success:
  Serve as a primary point of contact for student needs, questions, and concerns across the entire study abroad lifecycle.

• Campus Engagement:
  Build and maintain strong partnerships with academic departments and faculty to design and deliver high-quality short-term programs.
• Fiscal Responsibility:
  Oversee program budgets in close collaboration with the NDG finance team.
• Process Excellence:
  Define program goals, standardize procedures, and ensure all student and program documentation remains accurate and up to date.

• Drive Recruitment Strategy:
  Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies for summer study abroad, including info sessions, digital campaigns, and campus events.
• Creative Outreach:
  Partner with the communications team to design compelling promotional materials, manage web content, write newsletters, and produce social media campaigns.

• Measure Impact:
  Design, deploy, and analyze program assessments and survey reports to continuously evaluate and improve the student experience.
• Data & Reporting:
  Maintain accurate program records and assist in preparing executive reports, proposals, and strategy presentations for NDG leadership.

• Global Champion:
  Deeply passionate about cross-cultural exchange and expanding global opportunities for higher education students.
• Relationship Builder:
  Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating across diverse academic departments, faculty, and administrative teams.
• Strategic & Creative Operator:
  Balanced approach to creative marketing (social media, events, web) alongside rigorous operational details (budgeting, tracking, risk management).
• Analytical Communicator:
  Skilled at synthesizing student feedback and data into actionable program improvements and clear executive reports.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience:
  
  3 to 4 years of professional experience in higher education, international education, student advising, or related fields.

• Global
  
  Experience:
  
  Firsthand experience living, studying, or working outside the United States.
• Inclusive Leadership:
  Demonstrated track record of developing and supporting diversity, equity, and…