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University of Notre Dame is hiring an Assistant Director, Short-Term Summer and Study Abroad for Notre Dame Global. The role leads the operations, strategy, and student engagement for the university’s growing summer and short-term international program portfolio. It also shapes the marketing that recruits undergraduates into those programs.

Highlights

Advise undergraduates through the full study abroad journey, from program selection and applications to pre-departure orientations and re-entry debriefings.
Serve as a primary point of contact for student needs, questions, and concerns across the study abroad lifecycle.
Partner with academic departments and faculty to design and deliver high-quality short-term programs.
Oversee program budgets with the Notre Dame Global finance team and standardize procedures and documentation.
Develop and run marketing for summer study abroad, including info sessions, digital campaigns, campus events, newsletters, and social media.
Design, deploy, and analyze program assessments and surveys to improve the student experience.
Maintain program records and prepare executive reports, proposals, and strategy presentations for Notre Dame Global leadership.
Bachelor’s degree and three to four years of experience in higher education, international education, or student advising, plus firsthand experience living, studying, or working abroad; pay up to $60,000.

Assistant Director, Short-Term Summer and Study Abroad Full Description

Assistant Director, Short-Term Summer and Study Abroad

Notre Dame Global (Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Internationalization) | Notre Dame, IN | Full-time

Compensation: up to $60,000, commensurate with experience

Applications accepted until October 18, 2026. Resume and cover letter required.

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating life-changing global experiences for students? Notre Dame Global (NDG) is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Assistant Director of Short-Term & Summer Study Abroad Programs to lead the operations, strategy, and student engagement for our growing summer and short-term international portfolio.

In this role, you will be the driving force behind student internationalization — guiding undergraduates through every stage of their global journey, partnering with faculty to launch high-impact programs, and shaping the marketing strategies that inspire students to explore the world.

What You’ll Do

Student Engagement & Program Advising

Deliver end-to-end support for undergraduate students, including 1:1 advising, program selection, application guidance, pre-departure orientations, and re-entry debriefings.
Serve as a primary point of contact for student needs, questions, and concerns across the entire study abroad lifecycle.

Program Operations, Budgeting & Campus Collaboration

Build and maintain strong partnerships with academic departments and faculty to design and deliver high-quality short-term programs.
Oversee program budgets in close collaboration with the NDG finance team.
Define program goals, standardize procedures, and ensure all student and program documentation remains accurate and up to date.

Marketing, Recruitment & Communications

Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies for summer study abroad, including info sessions, digital campaigns, and campus events.
Partner with the communications team to design promotional materials, manage web content, write newsletters, and produce social media campaigns.

Strategy, Assessment & Analytics

Design, deploy, and analyze program assessments and survey reports to continuously evaluate and improve the student experience.
Maintain accurate program records and assist in preparing executive reports, proposals, and strategy presentations for NDG leadership.

Who You Are

Deeply passionate about cross-cultural exchange and expanding global opportunities for higher education students.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating across diverse academic departments, faculty, and administrative teams.
A balanced approach to creative marketing (social media, events, web) alongside rigorous operational details (budgeting, tracking, risk management).
Skilled at synthesizing student feedback and data into actionable program improvements and clear executive reports.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: 3 to 4 years of professional experience in higher education, international education, student advising, or related fields.
Firsthand experience living, studying, or working outside the United States.
Demonstrated track record of developing and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming within an academic setting.
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build trust and engage effectively across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Skilled in standard office and study abroad industry technologies (e.g., Terra Dotta, Via TRM), collaborative platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams), and social media platforms for outreach.

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