George Mason University
Global Partnerships Program Assistant
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fairfax, VA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ September 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
George Mason University is hiring a Global Partnerships Program Assistant. This role involves maintaining relationships with Global Education Office staff, students, and university administrative units by responding to student inquiries, processing forms, advising on program options, and managing program materials. The assistant also supports administrative functions and helps promote study abroad programs.
Highlights
- Maintain and update online program materials and cost sheets.
- Assist with GEO handbook updates and office administrative tasks related to exchange and direct enrollment programs.
- Respond to daily student inquiries via email and advise students on study abroad policies and program options.
- Support incoming exchange student programs and organize promotional activities for exchange and direct enrollment.
- Participate in GEO events to promote study abroad opportunities.
- Associate's degree or equivalent education and experience required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- Preferred experience includes living, working, or studying abroad.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills expected.
- Position reports to the Manager, Direct-Enroll/Bilateral Exchange within the Global Education Office.
- Part-time role (30-35 hours per week) with salary commensurate with education and experience.
Global Partnerships Program Assistant Full Description
Department: Global Education Office
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time/30-35 hrs per week
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:The units directly under the Senior International Officer (SIO) are the Global Education Office (GEO) and International Enrollment Partnerships (IEP). In addition, there is close collaboration with other international-focused units at the university such as INTO Mason, Mason Korea, and the Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS). These units collectively support the internationalization efforts of the university and support George Mason University's Strategic Plan, serving both students studying abroad, as well as international students coming to Mason.
About the Position: GEO is seeking a Global Partnerships Program Assistant. This position reports to the Manager, Direct-Enroll/Bilateral Exchange. This position maintains relationships with GEO staff, students, and administrative units on campus. Duties include answering student inquiries, processing student forms, advising students on program options, and the creation, maintenance, and publishing of program materials.
Responsibilities:Administration and Record Keeping Updates online program materials and cost sheets;Assists with maintenance of GEO handbook updates related to bilateral exchange and direct enroll programs; andSupports office administrative functions related to exchange and direct enrollment programs.
Program Recruitment and Advising Monitors daily emails and respond to student inquiries;Advises students on program options and study abroad policies; andAssists with incoming exchange student program.
Promotion of Study Abroad and other duties as assigned Assists with special projects;Assists with organizing activities to promote exchange and direct enrollment; Attends GEO events to promote study abroad; Exhibits excellent interpersonal and communication skills; andIs detail oriented and accurate.
Required Qualifications: Associate's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree; andExperience living, working or study abroad also preferred.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Global Partnerships Program Assistant at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date: September 22, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 6, 2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
About the Position: GEO is seeking a Global Partnerships Program Assistant. This position reports to the Manager, Direct-Enroll/Bilateral Exchange. This position maintains relationships with GEO staff, students, and administrative units on campus. Duties include answering student inquiries, processing student forms, advising students on program options, and the creation, maintenance, and publishing of program materials.
Responsibilities:Administration and Record Keeping Updates online program materials and cost sheets;Assists with maintenance of GEO handbook updates related to bilateral exchange and direct enroll programs; andSupports office administrative functions related to exchange and direct enrollment programs.
Program Recruitment and Advising Monitors daily emails and respond to student inquiries;Advises students on program options and study abroad policies; andAssists with incoming exchange student program.
Promotion of Study Abroad and other duties as assigned Assists with special projects;Assists with organizing activities to promote exchange and direct enrollment; Attends GEO events to promote study abroad; Exhibits excellent interpersonal and communication skills; andIs detail oriented and accurate.
Required Qualifications: Associate's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree; andExperience living, working or study abroad also preferred.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Global Partnerships Program Assistant at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date: September 22, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 6, 2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
