Assistant Registrar & International Student Advisor
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3 Quick Apply Part-time 3 hours ago Full Job Description Overview:
Gordon-Conwell is a multidenominational, protestant graduate school, unique with its broad array of over 1,300 students and 200 faculty and staff from 78 denominations and over 50 countries.
We offer a residential model of education at South Hamilton, MA (our main campus); an urban context in Boston, MA; adult educational models in both our Charlotte, NC campus and our offerings in Jacksonville, FL; in addition to online and cohort models involving students from around the world.
Our mission is to prepare men and women for ministry at home and abroad.
Rooted in the gospel and God's Word, the seminary seeks to develop Christian leaders who are thoughtful, globally aware, spiritually mature, and ready for a broad array of ministries.
While being historically orthodox and evangelical, we seek to address the issues of our times with both relevance to the culture and faithfulness to Christ and God's truthful Word.
Position
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Lead Associate Registrar, this Assistant Registrar position serves students by managing registration concerns, providing counsel regarding curriculum requirements, confirming graduates, and serving as the International Student Advisor.
This position is required to work in person at Gordon-Conwell's CUME location a minimum of 3 days a week.
This position is part-time at 30 hours per week.
Key
Responsibilities:
Student Petitions and Academic Advising (35%) Receives and acts on student petitions within seminary policies and communicates decisions to students; reviews students for academic probation and notifies individuals of actions taken; works closely with the Student Success coordinator to provide counsel to students regarding curriculum requirements; refers special problems to the Lead Associate Registrar or appropriate committee for counsel and direction.
Graduation Verification & Certificate Completion (20%) Certifies the credentials for CUME and LGM graduates; reviews graduation applications and communicates important information to pending graduates; assists in planning graduation events in Massachusetts as assigned.
Confirms program completion for diploma and certificate students, assists with completion ceremony.
International Student Advisor (20%) Serves as the Designated School Official (DSO) for CUME and LGM students, maintaining the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
Organizes SEVIS data processing under the guidelines provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Advises students with immigration petitions and applications to include processing for new F-1 visas, work permits, reinstatement, and reduced course load authorizations, change of status, medical leave and economic hardship employment authorization.
Supports international students experiencing cross-cultural, family, personal or economic crisis, which may impact academic performance in partnership with Student Life.
Helps students to access appropriate community services/resources in partnership with Student Life.
Assists international students with processing applications for work permits, reinstatements, extensions of stay and other immigration related matters.
Data Entry and Form Processing Supervision (10%) Oversees registration staff to ensure timely processing of forms and petitions including registration forms, pass/fail petitions, immunization records, biographical data, address changes, final grades, and others are processed efficiently.
Course Schedule Maintenance (10%) Works closely with the Lead Associate Registrar to maintain up to date and accurate course schedules.
Creates course sections in SONIS in advance of online registration.
Orientation and Other Communication (5%) Coordinates new international student orientation.
Assists the dean's offices and Student Success with new student orientation each fall and spring.
Communicates with prospective students regarding academic and international student questions when referred by other teams (Admissions, Student Life, Financial Aid); communicates with other constituencies as needed.
Required Competencies:
Technical Knowledge:
Competent in using Outlook, Word, Excel.
Ability and willingness to learn to perform at an intermediate level in the SONIS database system.
Experience with website content maintenance is helpful.
Customer Service:
Strong customer service skills with ability to display empathy with all constituents.
Commitment to a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail is required.
Communication and Interpersonal Effectiveness:
Must have excellent listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Must demonstrate capable and consistent decision-making skills and problem-solving ability.
Must collaborate and serve in a team environment that requires collegiality and collaboration with other seminary offices.
Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese a plus.
Cultural intelligence:
Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity and ability to work with individuals or groups with diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to adapt, collaborate, and serve in a team environment with collegiality and regular collaboration across matrixed, multi-campus environment.
Organization and Adaptability:
Able to manage time well in order to accurately perform detailed work while also serving students in their varied academic concerns.
Familiarity with Academic Standards:
Familiarity with the policies and programs of the seminary preferred.
Education and
Experience:
Bachelor's required, Master's in Education or field related to the seminary is desired.
3
years' experience working in an academic or similar administrative setting.
3
years' experience in a customer service and problem-solving environment is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of current immigration rules and regulations.
Knowledge of community resources for appropriate referrals.
Application Process:
Please apply through Gordon-Conwell's Career Center available here:
https:
//www.
gordonconwell.
edu/employment/ Please include these documents in either Microsoft Word or PDF formats:
A current resume that includes the names of at least three references required.
A cover letter addressed to Chrissy Winson, Lead Associate Registrar, explaining your interest in the position preferred.
No hard copy materials, please.
Opportunities to interview will be made available at the search committee's initiative.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
3 Quick Apply Part-time 3 hours ago Full Job Description Overview:
Gordon-Conwell is a multidenominational, protestant graduate school, unique with its broad array of over 1,300 students and 200 faculty and staff from 78 denominations and over 50 countries.
We offer a residential model of education at South Hamilton, MA (our main campus); an urban context in Boston, MA; adult educational models in both our Charlotte, NC campus and our offerings in Jacksonville, FL; in addition to online and cohort models involving students from around the world.
Our mission is to prepare men and women for ministry at home and abroad.
Rooted in the gospel and God's Word, the seminary seeks to develop Christian leaders who are thoughtful, globally aware, spiritually mature, and ready for a broad array of ministries.
While being historically orthodox and evangelical, we seek to address the issues of our times with both relevance to the culture and faithfulness to Christ and God's truthful Word.
Position
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Lead Associate Registrar, this Assistant Registrar position serves students by managing registration concerns, providing counsel regarding curriculum requirements, confirming graduates, and serving as the International Student Advisor.
This position is required to work in person at Gordon-Conwell's CUME location a minimum of 3 days a week.
This position is part-time at 30 hours per week.
Key
Responsibilities:
Student Petitions and Academic Advising (35%) Receives and acts on student petitions within seminary policies and communicates decisions to students; reviews students for academic probation and notifies individuals of actions taken; works closely with the Student Success coordinator to provide counsel to students regarding curriculum requirements; refers special problems to the Lead Associate Registrar or appropriate committee for counsel and direction.
Graduation Verification & Certificate Completion (20%) Certifies the credentials for CUME and LGM graduates; reviews graduation applications and communicates important information to pending graduates; assists in planning graduation events in Massachusetts as assigned.
Confirms program completion for diploma and certificate students, assists with completion ceremony.
International Student Advisor (20%) Serves as the Designated School Official (DSO) for CUME and LGM students, maintaining the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
Organizes SEVIS data processing under the guidelines provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Advises students with immigration petitions and applications to include processing for new F-1 visas, work permits, reinstatement, and reduced course load authorizations, change of status, medical leave and economic hardship employment authorization.
Supports international students experiencing cross-cultural, family, personal or economic crisis, which may impact academic performance in partnership with Student Life.
Helps students to access appropriate community services/resources in partnership with Student Life.
Assists international students with processing applications for work permits, reinstatements, extensions of stay and other immigration related matters.
Data Entry and Form Processing Supervision (10%) Oversees registration staff to ensure timely processing of forms and petitions including registration forms, pass/fail petitions, immunization records, biographical data, address changes, final grades, and others are processed efficiently.
Course Schedule Maintenance (10%) Works closely with the Lead Associate Registrar to maintain up to date and accurate course schedules.
Creates course sections in SONIS in advance of online registration.
Orientation and Other Communication (5%) Coordinates new international student orientation.
Assists the dean's offices and Student Success with new student orientation each fall and spring.
Communicates with prospective students regarding academic and international student questions when referred by other teams (Admissions, Student Life, Financial Aid); communicates with other constituencies as needed.
Required Competencies:
Technical Knowledge:
Competent in using Outlook, Word, Excel.
Ability and willingness to learn to perform at an intermediate level in the SONIS database system.
Experience with website content maintenance is helpful.
Customer Service:
Strong customer service skills with ability to display empathy with all constituents.
Commitment to a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail is required.
Communication and Interpersonal Effectiveness:
Must have excellent listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Must demonstrate capable and consistent decision-making skills and problem-solving ability.
Must collaborate and serve in a team environment that requires collegiality and collaboration with other seminary offices.
Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese a plus.
Cultural intelligence:
Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity and ability to work with individuals or groups with diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to adapt, collaborate, and serve in a team environment with collegiality and regular collaboration across matrixed, multi-campus environment.
Organization and Adaptability:
Able to manage time well in order to accurately perform detailed work while also serving students in their varied academic concerns.
Familiarity with Academic Standards:
Familiarity with the policies and programs of the seminary preferred.
Education and
Experience:
Bachelor's required, Master's in Education or field related to the seminary is desired.
3
years' experience working in an academic or similar administrative setting.
3
years' experience in a customer service and problem-solving environment is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of current immigration rules and regulations.
Knowledge of community resources for appropriate referrals.
Application Process:
Please apply through Gordon-Conwell's Career Center available here:
https:
//www.
gordonconwell.
edu/employment/ Please include these documents in either Microsoft Word or PDF formats:
A current resume that includes the names of at least three references required.
A cover letter addressed to Chrissy Winson, Lead Associate Registrar, explaining your interest in the position preferred.
No hard copy materials, please.
Opportunities to interview will be made available at the search committee's initiative.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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