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Associate Executive, International Affairs

Classification Information

International Affairs
International Affairs is responsible for serving the universitys international community, providing interpretation, and counseling to international students, employees and campus partners on visas and immigration laws, governmental regulations affecting immigration, social security, consular processing, and other statutory and regulatory rules to ensure compliance. May advise and provide counseling to students and others on matters pertaining to cross-cultural adjustment, academic, and financial concerns.
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 1
Associate Executive: Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives in area of responsibility; disseminates goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized. Recommends and may approve policy for area of operational and/or functional control. Typically has multiple directors and managers as direct reports. Scope of responsibility is a university wide sub-function with multiple disciplines, or multiple functions within a college or business unit.
A - Academic Administration
Roles that are student facing or academic in nature.

Position Summary

The Associate Executive for International Affairs is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and execution of international affairs initiatives at the university, ensuring the success and well-being of the international student community. This role involves advising on visas, immigration laws, social security, and other governmental regulations affecting international students, while ensuring compliance with federal and university policies. The Associate Executive works closely with campus partners to interpret and provide guidance on cross-cultural adjustment, academic, and financial concerns to enhance the international student experience. In addition to managing operational goals and objectives, the Associate Executive for International Affairs provides leadership to multiple directors and managers, ensuring the effective implementation of strategies across various functions. The role requires collaboration with senior leadership to recommend and approve policies impacting international students and to address issues that have a broad, university-wide impact. The Associate Executive is accountable for developing and maintaining programs that promote the integration of international students into the university environment and ensuring their successful navigation of legal, cultural, and academic challenges.