Education Advisor

Education Abroad Advisor at NAFSA:
Association of International Educators

Employer:

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Location:

Wilmington, North Carolina

Salary: $48,835 - $57,452

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date:
January 12, 2026

• Advises and supports students in education abroad programs, including inquiry, program selection, application processing, health/safety support, travel/entry requirements, reentry, and academic articulations.
• Utilizes Terra Dotta database for education abroad participation and initiatives.
• Assists with outreach, marketing, and promotion of education abroad opportunities.
• Conducts site visits to partner institutions and program sites abroad.
• Works effectively with faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students, administrators, staff, and off-campus community members (e.g., parents).
• Occasionally presents to UNCW and/or community clubs, organizations, classes, or groups.
• May involve periodic domestic and international travel, and occasional night and weekend work.

• Master’s degree (or in progress)
• Experience living, working, or studying abroad
• Two years’ professional experience working in education abroad for higher education

• Experience advising higher education students on education abroad offerings in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Record of active participation in organizations such as NAFSA, Forum on Education Abroad, EAIE, and their state and regional affiliates.
• Proficiency in a foreign language.
• Experience advising higher education students on education abroad offerings.
• Experience utilizing an online database system to review & process applications and to create & manage programs.
• Excellent command of the English language, written and oral, and effective interpersonal communication skills, including sensitivity and diplomacy with people from numerous countries and cultures.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students, administrators, staff, and off-campus community members (i.e., parents).
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced work environment.

• Terra Dotta
• In Design
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Microsoft Office Suite

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