International Partnership Coordinator

Foster strong relationships with partner institutions
through regular communication and engagement.

Manage the international partnership programs budget and agreements.

Prepare
reports on partnership activities and keep track of exchange balance.

Assists with the coordination of the agenda and logistical
arrangements (including visa application and travel reservations) for SVSU delegations traveling internationally.

Planning and
coordination of the agenda and logistical needs for delegations and visiting scholars from partner institutions and
organizations.

Manage the apartments for international visiting scholars.

Facilitate and lead local cultural trips for
international students and scholars.

Offer personal services and advising to help international students and scholars adjust and
gain a sense of belonging within the campus community.

Assist exchange students through application, enrollment, academic advising,
cultural activities, credit transfer and billing.

Track students, ratios, and budgets of student exchange
programs.

Facilitate cultural exchange events online with partnership program students in Asia and other international
locations.

Assist in hiring adjunct faculty to teach abroad at partner institutions.

Manage the social media and create
promotion materials for the partnership programs.

Support the inbound Short-Study at SVSU programs of the partner
schools.

Translate partner school communications from English to Mandarin Chinese or vice versa as needed.

Attend
conferences for professional development.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General
supervision is received from the Director of the Office of International Programs.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional
supervision is exercised over student assistants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree.
• Two/three years of
  professional experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Mandarin Chinese, both in
  spoken and written form.
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, with a flexible schedule that accommodates
  travel.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, independence and leadership skills are
  essential.
• Must have experience making presentations to large groups.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to
  learn new software quickly.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
• Ability to
  perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree
  in Asian Studies, international education, or related field.
• Experience living or studying abroad.
• Customer-service oriented
  attitude.
• Team player with strong performance record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Some weeknights and weekends (e.g.,
  due to different time zones), including intermittent travel, will be required.
• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed
  to adverse conditions.
• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan, except for
  university-related travel, which may include domestic and international travel.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in
the United States at the time of hire and throughout their employment. The university does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in
the future for this job classification. Since SVSU does not participate in E-Verify, candidates for employment are not eligible for STEM OPT
extensions.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It
shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not
intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her
supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned
that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive
university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay
Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU has been named a "Great College
to Work For" on nine separate occasions.

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU has
twice earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by
only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and
agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a
leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students'
performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university
research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.

More than 70 percent of SVSU
freshmen live on campus in student housing that is rated No. 2 among all public universities in the U.S. SVSU fields 21 varsity sports at
the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.