Director-International Center

About Bunker Hill Community College

Bunker Hill Community College is one of the most diverse and vibrant institutions of higher learning in Boston, Massachusetts.

The College hosts nearly 1,000 international students representing 107 countries and 95 spoken languages.

Job Description:

The Director of the International Center will provide administrative and innovative leadership in international student recruitment and advising, the promotion of global learning across the campus, the alignment of the Center's vision and direction with college goals, and compliance with federal regulations.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effective management skills, the ability to collaborate with a wide and diverse range of constituencies, and strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

This position also requires that the successful candidate be an experienced, knowledgeable professional in immigration status-related issues and best practices in international education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for collaborating with different units in the College to develop innovative strategies that will increase international student enrollment, support timely international student advising, implement effective retention strategies, and promote successful degree completion and transfer of international students to other institutions;
• Collaborate with different units in the College in order to achieve these goals;
• Support the development and implementation of a vision and strategy for global learning and internationalization across the campus that aligns with the goals, institutional learning outcomes, and educational master plan of the College;
• Work actively with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in developing data protocols, analyzing data patterns on international student admissions, enrollment, persistence, retention, and successful completion, and creating standard reports for dissemination to the College community and other external institutions;
• Evaluate the activities, programs, and initiatives of the International Center using quantitative and qualitative forms of outcomes assessment, and use the results to constantly improve its operations and implementation of programs;
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise all International Center staff, including professional staff, clerical staff, student employees and work-study students;
• Regularly review and update all International Office policies, procedures and practices, and conduct regular business process reviews to optimize daily operations;
• Identify and prioritize the Center's funding requirements in line with existing budget practices of the College and its strategic planning cycle, and administer the annual operating budget;
• Come together and deliver many activities on campus that create an atmosphere of opportunity for international students through events like International Education Week and International Women's Day;
• Act as the primary officer responsible for SEVIS compliance as well as the primary International Student Advisor;
• Manage existing international education programs such as the Study Abroad program and the Community Colleges Initiative Program (CCIP) as well as develop new programs, partnerships, and agreements with organizations and institutions that will promote internationalization and global learning across the College;
• Specific Duties Related to International Students' Immigrant Status Administration: As the primary designated school official (PDSO) for F-1 visa holders, and responsible officer (RO) for J-visa holders, the director of the International Center is responsible for the timely and accurate compliance of all relevant regulations and reporting including but not limited to:
  • SEVIS reporting regulations and the filing of all institutional reports required by the Department of State and Homeland Security;
  • Re-certification of the College as a Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP);
  • Identification, appointment and supervision of Designated School Officials (DSOs).

Requirements:

• Master's degree and 5-7 years of progressive experience in the recruitment, admission, and advising of international students in higher education required; at least 2 years of successful staff supervision also required;
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States in order to qualify as a PDSO;
• Demonstrated proficiency in knowledge of all SEVIS-related processes and federal regulations and reporting requirements that apply to international students;
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in the field of international education;
• Willfulness and ability to undertake domestic and international travel as needed;
• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communications required;
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment;
• Exceptional collaborative leadership skills for working with multiple departments throughout the college and external providers to ensure the success of international students, strengthen international student recruitment strategies, and promote global learning and internationalization across the campus;
• Experience in budget development and management;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Community college experience with recruitment, admission, and advising of international students preferred;
• Previous experience living/working abroad as well as knowledge of a second language preferred;

Additional Information:

This is a non-unit professional position with a salary range of $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year, plus full state benefits.

Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations.

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000