Korea Program Coordinator

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Provide program coordination, development, and logistical planning for visiting scholars and delegations from Korea and Global Leadership and Development Program, including any educational programs, marketing, or recruitment needs. Manage and monitor the program effectiveness and quality, including monitoring the program budget and tracking expenditures. Serve as program liaison and assist visiting scholars/students with all aspects of their transition to the U.S.

Provide services in interpretation and Korean translation of documents, lectures, and meetings to assist visiting scholars or while traveling nationally and internationally. Accompany visiting delegation members when needed to carry out visits or training programs in order to facilitate communication and program quality.

Promote the SPIA's Korea Program ( GLAD Program) in Georgia and in Korea. This involves networking and sharing of marketing materials with Korean and Georgia partners.

Schedule business meetings and cultural events for Korean delegations and visitors. Coordinate logistics of visits and English and cultural programs for visiting scholars as needed. For example, establish schedule and contact local government officials and state agencies about meeting times and objectives.

Collaborate with other university departments in support of visiting scholars in the program. Maintain a database of all university and state contacts in support of the Korea Program ( GLAD Program).

Provide research support to visiting scholars including, but not limited to data collection, research compilation, and meeting arrangements.

Assist with other training/research for visiting scholars. In particular, the coordinator may be tasked with gathering data about Korean policy issues and drafting reports for policy makers or internal groups.