Orientation and Programming Coordinator - Office of Global Services

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Orientation and Programming Coordinator provides general administrative and logistical support for all functions related to international student services (ISS) and plans programming and events for international students.  OGS serves over 3,600 international students and scholars studying, researching, and teaching at Georgetown as well as those students who remain in the United States post-graduation to gain practical work experience. The position has four major roles:

• Orientation/New Student On-Boarding Coordination: With the help of student worker(s) and a cohort of volunteer international student ambassadors, the OPC supports new student onboarding for the fall semester. The position reviews and edits existing online orientation modules in Canvas and prepares the International Student Orientation course in Canvas for the fall semester. The OPC organizes the in-person Immigration Sessions and welcome events, distributes communications to new students, hosts webinars in the months leading up to arrival, and answers student questions regarding life at Georgetown and in DC as an international student.

• Programming and Events: The OPC organizes virtual and in-person immigration, academic, social, and cultural events and webinars to support current international students.   

• Immigration Document Issuance:  The OPC works closely with the incoming international student OGS team to follow established processes for the issuance and tracking of I-20/DS-2019 Forms for over 900 initial entry, change of level, and transfer students.  

• Administrative Support: General administrative support with clerical assistance from OGS student workers.

Work Interactions

The OPC reports directly to the Associate Director (AD) for International Student Services on all student immigration issues and programming and events matters and reports indirectly to the Director of OGS for all logistical / budgetary matters related to programming and events. This position works closely with the incoming international student OGS team. To coordinate the in-person Immigration Sessions at the start of the fall semester, the OPC works closely with campus partners to avoid overlap and ensure clear communications with students and related offices/programs at the University. The position actively supports the acculturation of international students at Georgetown University.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 2-3 years of administrative experience in a high-paced, professional environment

• Experience working with event planning for large groups

• Evidence of efficient and effective problem-solving and program management skills as well as the ability to express him/herself clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

• Excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel

• Possess organizational skills to track and implement varied bodies of knowledge and functions and attention to detail 

• Prior strong customer service/student services/student affairs focus and interest in working with international students and demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity

• Ability to communicate effectively and excellent interpersonal skills

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Telework. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

The projected hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $24.30 - $29.70. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.