The University Division of WorldStrides is the nation's leading provider of educational travel programs. As part of its continued growth, the division seeks an Embedded Office Director for a position based at The Ohio State University (The University) to work alongside the WorldStrides teams to provide high quality educational travel for university students.
As the Director of The University Embedded Office for WorldStrides Higher Education, you will serve as one of the main contacts for our partners at The University including staff and faculty as well as an initial point of contact for their students considering global education. The Embedded Office Director, under the strategic guidance of both Custom Programs and ISA/TEAN leadership, will work collaboratively with the Office of International Affairs, as well as stakeholders across campus to recruit and advise students participating in ISA, TEAN, and WorldStrides faculty-led programs as well as educate and serve individuals and units on campus who support those students.
This position is based in Columbus, Ohio, at The Ohio State University.
Description:
The Embedded Office Director will work closely with internal members of the WorldStrides Custom Programs and Campus Partnerships sales teams in order to support their responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
Meet and exceed annual sales goals and targets in order to maximize revenue growth
Identify new prospects at The University by connecting and building relationships with university partners including Global Education staff, faculty, and other administrators
Develop a comprehensive awareness and understanding of WorldStrides' relationship with The University, including the needs, pain points, and priorities of the students, staff, and faculty around global education
Assist with management of WorldStrides programs within The University's portfolio, including projects such as curricular mapping and identifying featured programs
Develop and implement a strategic plan to increase partner engagement through the development of collaborative initiatives that help realize University objectives and growth for WorldStrides
Assist with supervising undergraduate student Global Ambassadors at The University
Utilize and maintain WorldStrides CRM database systems, effectively managing the sales process
Student lead generation and Global education advisor support, aiming to foster exceptional service to our partners at The University
Champion WorldStrides programs at study abroad events, pre-departure orientations, and other institutional engagements
Follow standards of best practices laid out by bodies that support global education
Report on enrollment, trends, opportunities, and projects to WorldStrides colleagues and leadership
Maintain detailed records of all activities
Support WorldStrides internal teams and external university partners in the region as needed
The successful applicant must possess:
Bachelor's degree
Residence in or near Columbus, Ohio, and ability to work on-campus at The Ohio State University
Demonstrated experience in a multicultural setting
Highly organized and strong time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and desire to learn new aspects of the International Education field
1-2 years proven ability to work effectively under minimal supervision Other desired qualifications include:
Master's degree in a related field
3+ years of experience in the field of international education
Study Abroad or other international travel experience
Public speaking, networking, relationship building, and working with a diverse set of professionals
Work or student experience at The Ohio State University
Our Values & Culture:
Act as one team with integrity, respect, transparency, and inclusion
Do the right thing to deliver exceptional results to every customer.
Build education and learning into everything we do.
Care for our people and communities
Mission-driven: focus and passion on "transforming lives" through study abroad.
Self-Motivated: When you have a goal, you own it. Ability to remain focused for months at a time to persistently pursue new business.
Industrious & Hard Working: You're willing to both make decisions and collaborate in the pursuit of getting things done. You don't stop until the problem is resolved, especially if the problem is challenging and forces you to grow.
Optimistic & Creative: This is less about having all the answers and more about how you approach problems that come up.