The Office of International Affairs and Graduate Recruitment works with international students, faculty and staff. The primary objective of this position is to provide support for the Director of International Student and Scholar Services. Duties performed are of a complex and varied nature, requiring a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Spreadsheet and/or database experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Experience working in higher education.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Interest in working with diverse and multinational populations.
Experience Coordinating The Work Of Others.
Experience working with financial records.
Experience with SAP.
Ability to design/maintain web pages.
Duties & Responsibilities
The position will provide support to the Director of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the ISSS unit.
Maintain and organize confidential records related to employment authorization for international faculty and student immigration records. Coordinate billing and processing of legal filings and attorney fees.
Maintain unit budgetary accounts and generates budgetary reports and billings as required.
Reconciles accounts on a monthly basis, or, as required.
Monitors credit card charges and expense accounting for the ISSS staff.
Prepares invoice vouchers, purchase orders and reconciliations for ISSS staff.
Processes payroll and Timelink for ISSS staff
Oversees catering requests, room reservations and logistical arrangements for ISSS events.
Communicates with attorneys, faculty and university departments to assist in the securement of employment authorization for international faculty and staff.
Prepares correspondence and compiles required documents to assist in the filing of employment authorization applications and petitions.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Office Professional
Staff Pay Level: 6
Pay Range: $16.00 - 23.87 per hour; estimated starting range $16.00 - 19.00
Division
Department: International Affairs & Graduate Recruitment
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Part-Time
FTE: 0.80
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/40704
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