Global Academic Ventures LLC
**Employer:**
Global Academic Ventures LLC
**Location:**
Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. Assistance with relocation is available.
**Salary:**
Commensurate with experience
**Closing Date:**
November 1, 2024
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**Position Available:**
International Program Coordinator – focus on internship placements. Immediate start!
**About Global Academic Ventures:**
Global Academic Ventures (GAV) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with additional offices in Chicago, Auckland, and Singapore. We partner with US universities to develop and facilitate international programs across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and the Americas, covering a range of academic fields. Our offerings include internship placements, where we help students secure internships in diverse international locales. We are a team of dedicated professionals passionate about high-quality academic programs, experiential learning, and global travel. Learn more at: [www.globalacademicventures.com](http://www.globalacademicventures.com)
**Location:**
Candidates must be eligible to work in either Sydney or Auckland, either through citizenship or a work holiday visa (e.g., Australia subclass 462 or New Zealand working holiday visa). Applicants must be ready to relocate to either city within this year.
**About the Role:**
The International Program Coordinator will primarily handle tasks related to placing student interns with host companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
– Outreach to host companies and relationship management
– Coordination with external teams for internship visa paperwork
– Managing the placement process for students, including interview arrangements and offer letter preparations
– Liaising with host companies to ensure compliance during the internship period
– Conducting student interviews and building individual profiles
– Managing student expectations regarding internships
– Reviewing and editing student resumes based on location preferences
– Providing professional development sessions for students
– Communicating with students on paperwork, deadlines, and program-related queries
– International travel to support and oversee ongoing programs
– Administrative tasks such as booking suppliers and conducting online research
**Background, Skills, and Interests:**
This is an entry-level position with on-the-job training provided. Desirable qualifications include:
– Undergraduate degree in Education Management, Travel & Tourism, Social Sciences, International Relations, or International Education (preferred)
– Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multitasking capabilities
– Self-starter with effective planning and time management skills
– Excellent customer service and a passion for high-quality study abroad programs
– Preferred experience in living or studying abroad
– Experience working with university students
– Willingness to travel internationally for periods ranging from two weeks to a month, 2-3 times annually
– Proficiency in an additional language is a plus
– Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
**Application Instructions:**
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Rika Olson at [apply@globalacademicventures.com](mailto:apply@globalacademicventures.com) by October 21, 2024. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. Please ensure your cover letter and CV are titled with your name.
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