Assistant Director, International and Graduate Programs

The Assistant Director manages the non-academic administration and operational support of Tulane Law School’s international and graduate legal programs. The position oversees international exchange, study abroad, dual degree, student exchange, and summer abroad programs; supports the Master of Laws (LLM) and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) programs; coordinates pre-arrival communications and services for incoming students; administers international visiting scholar activities; and manages related application, data, reporting, event, budget, and partner-institution responsibilities.

•    Knowledge of the unique problems that international students and scholars confront in the United States.

•    Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, partner institutions, visiting scholars, and administrative personnel located around the world.

•    Ability to coordinate pre-arrival communication with incoming students and create and distribute timely, accurate content through email and intranet platforms.

•    Ability to manage applications and nomination processes for study abroad, dual degree, student exchange, international exchange, and summer abroad programs.

•    Ability to manage applicant and student data, maintain data integrity, and administer CRM system records and workflows.

•    Ability to track and analyze data and generate regular operational, statistical, and narrative reports.

•    Ability to schedule and organize domestic and international admission, recruitment, orientation, and related program events.

•    Ability to administer international visiting scholar processes, including university and system access, honoraria, and tax and visa/immigration coordination.

•    Ability to create budgets, perform financial projections, and monitor expenses for international and graduate programs.

•    Ability to use major software programs and systems, including Word, Excel, Canvas, CRM platforms, email, intranet, and registration systems.

Required Education and Experience:


•    Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience working with international students or international programs in an administrative capacity.

OR 

•    High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 6 years of increasing responsibility in the administration of international programs.

Preferred Qualifications: 

 

•    Fluency in at least one foreign language, such as French, Spanish, or Chinese.

•    An advanced degree, such as an MBA or a J.D.

•    Has lived abroad and/or had extensive experience abroad, either studying or working.