Job Summary:
This position provides coordination of VCOM’s international and Appalachian outreach activities on the Auburn campus, reporting to the Vice President for International Affairs. The Director is primarily responsible for coordinating all documents, preparation, and coordination of international and local outreach trips and follow-up. The Director assists with the coordination of other departmental activities such as meetings, communications, and assisting with some research data and evaluations.
Salary: $59,000 - $62,000
Required Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree preferred or Bachelor’s Degree with a willingness to participate in an on-line Master’s Degree program (e.g. Master’s of Public Health – focus on Global Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems Management, Community Health, Masters of Healthcare Administration, Master’s in Global Health, Healthcare Master’s of Business Administration, Master’s of Education – Health Professions). Reimbursement of costs of the program will be provided if completed through a VCOM-chosen institution.
Licensure or certification: None
Requirement of Spanish Proficiency. Must be fluent in spoken and written Spanish.
Maintain an active and valid Passport
Other Skills helpful to this position:
Experience with organizing and coordinating student and faculty international activities
- Ability to multitask and organize large groups around activities
- Good organizational skills
- Experience in grant writing
- Cross-cultural competency
- Building sustainable partnerships
- Experience with ministries of health or international universities
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills including editing and publishing experience
- Experience with (or willingness to train in) SPSS or other statistical software
- Video conferencing equipment and software
- Strong team player
- Commitment to company values
- Computer proficiency – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Research and evaluation skills; publications or presentations in Global Health
- Experience in non-profit leadership
Preferences for applicants who have a graduate degree (Master’s Degree) in Public Health, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences (including MPH) Research or related field.
The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Regular and reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.