The Associate Director will assist the Interim Director of Marist Italy to manage branch campus operations. Major duties will include supporting day-to-day operations, developing office procedures and schedules, bookkeeping, and developing and helping to lead high impact educational experiences including internships, a lecture series, senior seminar, the honors program, and community engagement. **Minimum Qualifications**:
**Applicants must be European Union (EU) citizens or have prior and ongoing permission to work in Italy - visa sponsorship is not possible at this time.**
- Five or more years of experience in international education and study abroad, including supporting students’ academic, cultural, and personal adjustment to living in another culture.
- Master’s degree in relevant field.
- Fluency in Italian and English.
- Adaptability, energy, and commitment to running the best possible international programs. **Essential Functions**: - Program budget and bookkeeping, in collaboration with the Interim Director.
- Manage the Marist Italy office, including day-to-day operations, vendor services, and ordering supplies.
- Develop office procedures and schedules that ensure alignment with home campus policy, appropriately translated into the Italian context.
- Develop and lead high impact practices to be defined by the Interim Director, possibly including internships, lecture series, senior seminar, honors program, and community engagement.




- Participates in on-call emergency phone rotation.
- Other duties as assigned. **Preferred Qualifications**: - Deep knowledge of Florence.
- Experience with study abroad students and programs in Florence. **Required Application Documents**:
Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References **About the Department/School**:
Explore. Experience. Excel. About 50% of students study abroad during their time at Marist (compared to about 6% nationally), and these opportunities pave the way for an expansive, global education. With more than 75 program offerings, students can choose to study abroad for two weeks, a full semester, a year, or even earn their entire four-year degree overseas! From our Florence, Italy campus to destinations on six continents, students have memorable experiences that last a lifetime. Marist is considered a national leader in international education, earning top annual rankings in the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report, and winning the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for our First-Year Abroad programs in Ireland and Italy. **About Marist University**:
**Type of Position**:
Full-time, one-year contract (to end 6/30/2026). **Months per Year**:
12 **Work Schedule**:
M-TH 9 am - 5 pm; F 9 am - 3:30 pm; some evenings and weekends required. **Hours per Week**:
37.5 **Location**:
Florence, Italy **Number of Position Openings**:
1

📌 Associate Director, Marist Italy (Firenze)
🏢 Marist University
📍 Firenze