BECOME THE WILDLANDS STUDIES Field studies advisor

If you are interested please complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume.

WILDLANDS STUDIES Field studies advisor ~ POSITION OVERVIEW

This key position becomes the “face” of Wildlands Studies through in-person university visits to share and promote our programs through classroom announcements, student information sessions and meetings with academic advisors and study abroad professionals. Our Field Studies Advisor will travel to numerous universities for up to nine consecutive weeks in the fall, from mid-September to early November, again in the winter term, from early January to late February, and end the year with a final five weeks from mid-April to mid-May. The balance of the time is spent on administrative responsibilities in the location of your choice. This position will start in August 2024.

The person best suited to this position likes to travel, can enthusiastically and persuasively share with undergraduates and advisors the critical importance of field study courses to a young person’s career, and articulate the positive impact Wildlands Studies had on your life personally. The Field Studies Advisor must be able to interact comfortably with university faculty, advisors and undergraduate students, build enthusiasm for our programs and convince students to participate.

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION

This position may visit to as many as 30 campuses in one year, working 5-6 consecutive days at a time for five consecutive weeks in fall, winter and spring term. (you must love to travel, be extremely independent and truly like to talk with people!).  University campus visits extend across the USA and into British Columbia, Canada. The balance of the administrative work takes place in the location of your choice.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interest or background in environmental education. BA/BS degree required. Preference given to Wildlands Studies alumni.

• Excellent people and communication skills; experience giving presentations to large and small groups/excellent oral presentation skills; able to establish professional rapport and build relations with university advisors, faculty, and students; able to research needed campus information; able to professionally represent Wildlands Studies to a variety of audiences.

• Easy going, approachable personality, flexible, willing to take on any task, able to use humor and diplomacy when working with others. Able to build and maintain relationships.

• Good logistical planner willing and able to make own travel arrangements including air travel, car rental, accommodations; keep up with a full day of classroom presentations and repeat with the same energy the next day. Must track expenses and provide accurate reporting.

• Must be self-led, able to work independently, and take on increasing independent responsibility. Able to maintain confidences. Strong computer, internet and social media skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Wildlands Studies continues to expand and reinvent our promotion strategies with the intent to increase annual participation on our programs. This requires our Field Studies Advisors to work in creative and inventive ways to build and expand our university relations and outreach to prospective students.

The core responsibilities of the Field Studies Advisor position are to:

• Formalize and strengthen relationships with university personnel at key universities, specifically advisors, faculty, student leaders, department chairs. 

• Establish a strong comprehensive presence on these key campuses through visual displays; department websites links; consistent campus visits with invitations for classroom announcements and participation in Study Abroad Fairs; systematic email messaging to students and advisors with program & application information; formal affiliation with Study Abroad departments; active support by campus clubs; and strategic and systematic communication with key stakeholders (advisors, professors, potential students, alumni) that refer and encourage students to participate on programs.

• Improve and clarify our message to demonstrate our assets: affordability, research based field programs, academically rigorous, small class size, direct interaction with researchers, establishment of a professional network, and incredible self-empowerment.

• Effectively use social media to promote programs, build credibility to secure student engagement and encourage applications. Strategically and creatively use our website to attract and secure applications through alumni pages, blog sites, job opportunities, and additional innovative ideas.

• Maintain accurate email lists, campus visit notes, advisor calling lists, campus visit records, and many other administrative tasks related to this position.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT

Our Field Studies Advisor will conduct on-campus recruiting and student outreach for fall, winter, and spring quarters. We will be seeking qualified applicants through April 2024 with the position starting in August 2024. We expect to have our Field Studies Advisor visit campuses for approximately six weeks in fall, five weeks in the winter and another 4-5 weeks in the spring. The balance of the time is spent on administrative responsibilities in the location of your choice.

REMUNERATION

Pay to be determined by experience, paid both on an hourly and weekly basis. Compensation includes all travel days, on-campus representation, work done in preparation of and conducted during campus visits, and all administrative aspects of the position. Schedule established when hired.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit a Field Studies Advisor application including a cover letter and resume using our online application system. The link can be found at the top of this webpage. Please be sure to review our website and programs before responding. Applicants will be reviewed as they come in and qualified applicants will be contacted.