West Virginia University Looking for (Hybrid) Program Specialist- Center for Chinese Business- College of Business & at Morgantown, WV  Full Time

The John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Program Coordinator for the Center for Chinese Business.

About the Opportunity

This position is under the direct supervision of the deputy director of the Center. The primary role of this position is to participate in international recruitment events, deliver lectures and seminars for international joint-degree program students, provide logistical support for the double degree programs, non-degree training programs, and study abroad in China program, and provide administrative support for the daily operation of the Center and the supervision of student workers.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 13 paid holidays ()
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year, and the flexibility to use that time to care for immediate family members
• WVU offers a range of
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.

What You’ll Do

Participation in international recruitment events:

• Coordinate and execute various aspects of assigned recruitment activities to increase highly qualified international student enrollment at the college under the direct supervision of the directors of the Center.
• Participate in developing student recruitment and retention plans, strategies, and written materials.
• Create and distribute resource materials for international student recruitment and retention programs; develop international student mentorship programs; analyze trends in recruitment and retention programs; develop strategies for program evaluation.
• Prepare reports and proposals and respond to inquiries from international partner colleges and students.

Deliver lectures and seminars for international joint-degree program students:

• Provide students lectures on American culture and society via zoom meetings to prepare them for their study at WVU.
• Provide students lectures on university policies, including student conduct code, student academic integrity, academic probation, suspension, and dismissal, before they come to WVU.

Coordinate the logistical arrangements for the international joint-degree programs:

• Coordinate logistical arrangements for the WVU faculty’s annual instructions in China, including visa application, international air-ticket reservation, and China local transportation arrangements
• Prepare the material for program promotions and schedule the program information sessions
• Provide joint-degree student guidance for the program applications for admission
• Work closely with campus administrators to ascertain the completeness of applications
• Provide advice to the students for the U.S visa applications
• Arrange the pick-up and drop-off of the students from the international airports

Provide key support to short or long-term non-degree training program:

• Develop and maintains an accurate procedure manual and ensure it is up to date with specific program instructions
• Prepare official letters of invitation to prospective program participants
• Complete appropriate immigration forms for participants prior to travel to the U.S.
• Evaluate policies and obtain health insurance for participants
• Book hotel rooms or reserve campus apartments for the participants and purchase necessary household items

Help coordinate the study abroad in China programs:

• Create flyers, place advertisements in the college newspaper, and post announcements to the students
• Arrange for faculty and students to obtain visas to China
• Arrange transportation to and from the Pittsburgh airport
• Schedule meetings for faculty, students, and representatives from the Office of International Programs

• Master’s Degree in marketing, communication, information technology, or other related field OR equivalent education and experience.
• 6 or more months of experience directly related to coordination of student recruitment and retention.
• Ability to plan, assess, and evaluate programs, and to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements.
• At least 5 years office administration and support experience
• English is a must; bilingual in Chinese is required
• High level of computer and software competency
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated creativity with regard to work
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks and projects

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia’s land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley – the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you’re a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.