Study Abroad Support Officer
Job Summary
ZEN University is seeking an experienced professional to manage overseas partnerships and provide study abroad support for students. You will be responsible for negotiating with international institutions, developing innovative study programs, and handling administrative procedures. The role requires professional English proficiency and a passion for building global educational opportunities from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Counseling students regarding study abroad
- Negotiating and managing university partnerships
- Planning new hybrid study abroad programs
- Handling administrative and travel logistics
Required Skills
- Professional English proficiency
- Experience in study abroad counseling
- Program management experience
- Fluency in Japanese (JLPT N1)
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PPT
Job Details
At ZEN University, scheduled to open in 2025, you will be responsible for supporting students' study abroad and managing partnerships with overseas universities and institutions. We are looking for someone who can utilize their English skills to communicate with universities around the world and collaborate on study abroad support and planning.
[Job Description]
- Counseling and consulting with students
- Negotiating and concluding partnerships with overseas universities, language schools, and educational institutions
- Planning and developing new study abroad programs (e.g., hybrid online/in-person programs)
- Study abroad-related administrative procedures, travel support, and crisis management
- Corresponding (emails and meetings) with overseas institutions
[Working Hours]
- Flextime system (core time 11:00-15:00)
- Break: 60 minutes
- Overtime: Available (Expected 20 hours/month)
[Required Qualifications]
- Experience using English professionally and able to use English for phone calls, business emails, and negotiations.
- Experience working in a study abroad-related field (either at an educational institution or private company) (1+ years)
- Experience working in study abroad support (study abroad counseling, program management, school administration, etc.) (3+ years)
- English proficiency (business level or above: sufficient to negotiate smoothly with overseas partner schools)
- Basic PC skills (Word, Excel, PPT)
[Preferred Qualifications]
- Experience in university administration (international exchange/study abroad support-related)
- Experience launching a new business or program
- Experience living abroad (studying abroad/working)
[Languages]
- English Level: Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860)
- Japanese Level: Fluent (JLPT Level 1 or N1)