The part-time CEA CAPA Embedded Advisor supports education abroad efforts at Pace University and serves as CEA CAPA’s primary on-campus presence. With emphasis on CEA CAPA & Pace’s collaborative FYE program, the Embedded Advisor supports education abroad recruitment efforts by promoting academically aligned student opportunities abroad. Additionally, the part-time Advisor will manage service functions including student advising, administrative tasks, pre-departure preparation, student assistance during the study abroad experience, and alumni engagement, particularly for CEA CAPA FYE and standard program students. The role reports to Pace Education Abroad and may provide program-related support and coordination.
Position Duties
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Collaborate with Pace Education Abroad, Pace’s Office of Admissions, and CEA CAPA to promote FYE programming.
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Attend study abroad fairs, host info sessions and tables, attend orientations/open houses, and coordinate additional campus outreach opportunities for prospective students and student organizations.
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Provide general study abroad advising to support students in selecting academically aligned programs, offering comprehensive advising to those specifically applying to CEA CAPA FYE and standard programs.
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Evaluate success of recruitment efforts and report on outreach and advising trends to Pace Education Abroad and CEA CAPA.
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Lead program planning meetings with Pace Education Abroad and CEA CAPA, providing enrollment updates, analyzing campus retention trends, and identifying CEA CAPA students who are at risk of dropping out or experiencing barriers to program enrollment.
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Communicate with students about critical updates including important deadlines, missing documents, and time sensitive tasks.
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Process applications and prepare rosters with accurate student information and documentation.
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Manage student information systems to ensure students are applying on time and with accurate information, alerting CEA CAPA of student enrollment status changes.
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Provide high-level advising to students and families for a personalized pre-departure experience to set them up for success abroad, with an emphasis on CEA CAPA FYE and standard programs.
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Serve as a visa advising expert for designated consulate, with an emphasis on supporting CEA CAPA students.
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Support students attending additional destinations and assisting with other duties as assigned by Pace Education Abroad in consultation with CEA CAPA and consistent with this Agreement.
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Lead curriculum mapping projects in collaboration with Pace & CEA CAPA.
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Collaborate with CEA CAPA to build a community of alumni to facilitate events and conversations with prospective students, especially FYE program alumni.
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Gather and analyze information post-program, including student evaluations, to identify and implement areas for program improvement and development.
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Improve workflow for Pace Education Abroad while supporting CEA CAPA students through all phases of the education abroad experience.
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Support the successful launch of Pace & CEA CAPA’s FYE program and contribute to strong growth + retention across all standard and custom CEA CAPA programs.
Performs other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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Position Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in international education or relevant field preferred.
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One year of student advising or other employment in a study abroad office or organization of experiential learning preferred.
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Demonstrated knowledge of study abroad or similar programming for college students.
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Ability to work independently to support a wide variety of program offerings for students while also collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
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Strong written/oral communication skills and attention to detail.
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Commitment to working with students from diverse and underrepresented populations in study abroad.
Work Hours
Exact hours to be determined with supervisor; generally up to 20 hours per week.
About the Institution
Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities.
Benefits Offered
Pace University provides a competitive benefit program designed to offer the following:
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Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees).
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Income protection in the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees).
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403B investment opportunity to save toward financial security in retirement (PT and FT Employees).
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Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT Employees).
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Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another higher education institution (PT and FT Employees).
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Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace’s award-winning health and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees).
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Discount purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).
AA/EEO Statement
Pace University is committed to achieving full equal opportunity in all aspects of University life. Pursuant to this commitment, the University does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived sex, gender or gender identity; race; color; national origin; religion; creed; age; disability; citizenship; marital or domestic partnership status; sexual orientation or affectional status; genetic predisposition or carrier status; military or veteran status; status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking; or any other characteristic protected by law federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.
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