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Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services - Boca Raton, FL.
The Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services plays a key leadership role in advancing global learning opportunities and supporting student success through international education initiatives. This position oversees education abroad advising, student support services, academic integration, and global partnership management while ensuring compliance with university policies and international requirements. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with academic colleges, faculty, the Registrar's Office, and campus partners to facilitate seamless study abroad experiences, promote access and participation, and support students throughout the entire education abroad lifecycle. In addition, this role provides strategic oversight of program assessment, partner relations, scholarship advising, risk management processes, and staff supervision to enhance the quality, impact, and accessibility of education abroad programs. This position requires demonstrated professional experience administering, advising, or supporting education abroad programs within a higher education environment.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced advising to students pursuing education abroad opportunities.
- Establish advising standards and ensure consistent student support across program types.
- Oversee application, acceptance, pre-departure, and post-program processes.
- Identifies barriers to participation and develops strategies to increase access and participation in education abroad programs.
- Supports students with academic, financial, logistical, and personal considerations related to study abroad.
- Advises students on scholarship eligibility, application development, timelines, and institutional processes.
- Develops workshops and campus programming related to nationally competitive scholarships and education abroad programs.
- Tracks participation and outcomes and uses data to strengthen future recruitment.
- Serve as the education abroad office's primary liaison with academic colleges and departments regarding academic planning for students abroad.
- Coordinates the establishment and maintenance of course placeholders for education abroad programs.
- Work with the Registrar's Office to ensure appropriate course enrollment, registration, credit, and transcript processes.
- Collaborates with faculty and academic departments to facilitate course approvals and credit transfer.
- Identifies and resolves academic issues affecting students before, during, and after their programs.
- Supports integration of education abroad into students' academic degree plans.
- Assists with education abroad health, safety, risk management, and emergency response processes, including emergency phone duty.
- Monitors student participation and required pre-departure documentation.
- Coordinates with the Dean of Students and other campus partners regarding student concerns abroad.
- Ensures programs and students adhere to university policies and applicable international requirements.
- Supports faculty leaders throughout the faculty-led program creation and administration.
- Evaluates program outcomes and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Serves as a primary institutional contact for designated education abroad providers and partner institutions.
- Evaluates provider performance, student participation, program quality, and student feedback.
- Maintains effective relationships with exchange and direct-enroll partners.
- Monitors education abroad enrollment and participation trends.
- Conducts program evaluations and student satisfaction assessments.
- Assist the Senior Director with strategic planning and annual assessment.
- Supervises coordinators and/or student employees.
- Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in a study abroad office in a university/college setting.
Very high level of organization and attention to detail.
Prior experience with CRM systems, Campus Community preferred.
Experience with faculty-led program development and risk management for education abroad programs.
Prior experience studying, living, or working abroad.
Salary:
$62,000 - $70,000 Annually.
Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)
College or Department:
Center for Global Engagement: Education Abroad and Global Academic Services
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Application Deadline:
2026-10-06
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services - Boca Raton, FL.
The Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services plays a key leadership role in advancing global learning opportunities and supporting student success through international education initiatives. This position oversees education abroad advising, student support services, academic integration, and global partnership management while ensuring compliance with university policies and international requirements. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with academic colleges, faculty, the Registrar's Office, and campus partners to facilitate seamless study abroad experiences, promote access and participation, and support students throughout the entire education abroad lifecycle. In addition, this role provides strategic oversight of program assessment, partner relations, scholarship advising, risk management processes, and staff supervision to enhance the quality, impact, and accessibility of education abroad programs. This position requires demonstrated professional experience administering, advising, or supporting education abroad programs within a higher education environment.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced advising to students pursuing education abroad opportunities.
- Establish advising standards and ensure consistent student support across program types.
- Oversee application, acceptance, pre-departure, and post-program processes.
- Identifies barriers to participation and develops strategies to increase access and participation in education abroad programs.
- Supports students with academic, financial, logistical, and personal considerations related to study abroad.
- Advises students on scholarship eligibility, application development, timelines, and institutional processes.
- Develops workshops and campus programming related to nationally competitive scholarships and education abroad programs.
- Tracks participation and outcomes and uses data to strengthen future recruitment.
- Serve as the education abroad office's primary liaison with academic colleges and departments regarding academic planning for students abroad.
- Coordinates the establishment and maintenance of course placeholders for education abroad programs.
- Work with the Registrar's Office to ensure appropriate course enrollment, registration, credit, and transcript processes.
- Collaborates with faculty and academic departments to facilitate course approvals and credit transfer.
- Identifies and resolves academic issues affecting students before, during, and after their programs.
- Supports integration of education abroad into students' academic degree plans.
- Assists with education abroad health, safety, risk management, and emergency response processes, including emergency phone duty.
- Monitors student participation and required pre-departure documentation.
- Coordinates with the Dean of Students and other campus partners regarding student concerns abroad.
- Ensures programs and students adhere to university policies and applicable international requirements.
- Supports faculty leaders throughout the faculty-led program creation and administration.
- Evaluates program outcomes and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Serves as a primary institutional contact for designated education abroad providers and partner institutions.
- Evaluates provider performance, student participation, program quality, and student feedback.
- Maintains effective relationships with exchange and direct-enroll partners.
- Monitors education abroad enrollment and participation trends.
- Conducts program evaluations and student satisfaction assessments.
- Assist the Senior Director with strategic planning and annual assessment.
- Supervises coordinators and/or student employees.
- Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in a study abroad office in a university/college setting.
Very high level of organization and attention to detail.
Prior experience with CRM systems, Campus Community preferred.
Experience with faculty-led program development and risk management for education abroad programs.
Prior experience studying, living, or working abroad.
Salary:
$62,000 - $70,000 Annually.
Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)
College or Department:
Center for Global Engagement: Education Abroad and Global Academic Services
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Application Deadline:
2026-10-06
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Global Account Manager
Target companies with established H-1B sponsorship history
Enterprise tech and SaaS companies regularly sponsor account managers for H-1B visas after OPT. Look for employers who have filed LCAs for similar roles in the past, which signals they understand the sponsorship process and budget for it.
Frame your international background as a revenue asset
Global account managers who speak additional languages or understand foreign markets are genuinely harder to replace. Lead with specific regions or industries you cover fluently, especially if the employer has international clients or expansion plans on their roadmap.
Clarify your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility early
If your degree qualifies for STEM OPT, you may have up to 36 months of work authorization total. Confirm this with your DSO before interviews so you can answer timeline questions confidently without creating unnecessary uncertainty for hiring managers.
Connect degree field to the account management role explicitly
H-1B eligibility for account managers depends on demonstrating specialty occupation. Business, marketing, or international relations degrees support this claim most directly. Prepare a one-sentence explanation of how your academic background maps to the strategic responsibilities of the role.
Prioritize roles with quota attainment visibility, not just base employment
Employers sponsoring OPT account managers want evidence of performance potential. Roles that track pipeline contribution, retention rates, or expansion revenue give you concrete metrics to cite in interviews and strengthen your case for H-1B sponsorship down the line.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers already open to OPT candidates
Searching broadly wastes time when many postings exclude work authorization requirements upfront. Migrate Mate filters for employers actively seeking OPT-eligible candidates, so you spend your applications on companies already prepared to work with your timeline.
Global Account Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Global Account Manager on OPT?
Yes. OPT authorizes full-time employment in any role directly related to your field of study. Global account management typically qualifies under business, marketing, or communications degrees. Your employer doesn't need to file any petition during your OPT period, but your work must align with your degree to satisfy USCIS requirements.
Do Global Account Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Not automatically. STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree classification, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree, such as management information systems or data analytics, and your employer participates in E-Verify, you may qualify for a 24-month extension. Confirm your degree's STEM status with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
Will employers sponsor Global Account Managers for H-1B after OPT?
Many do, particularly at enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and professional services companies where account managers manage complex, high-value client relationships. The key is demonstrating that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Employers with existing immigration counsel are more likely to sponsor without friction.
How do I find Global Account Manager jobs that accept OPT candidates?
The fastest approach is searching platforms built specifically for visa-authorized candidates. Migrate Mate lists Global Account Manager roles from employers already open to OPT work authorization, so you avoid wasting applications on companies that screen out international candidates before the interview stage. Filter by role type and work authorization acceptance to narrow results quickly.
What happens to my OPT if I'm between Global Account Manager jobs?
F-1 OPT allows up to 90 days of unemployment, or 150 days if you have a STEM extension. If you leave one employer and are actively job searching, those days count against your unemployment limit. Transitioning directly from one employer to another is ideal. Notify your DSO of any employment changes promptly to keep your record current with SEVP.