Regional Director, The Ohio State University Embedded Office

About the Role

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.