Student Affairs Officer

ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY
VinUniversity is the first private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of excellent international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam, to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and to become a world-class university.
VinUniversity has strategic collaborations with the world's leading universities, including Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. These universities have become close advisors and crucial enablers in establishing the four colleges at VinUniversity: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Management, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Health Sciences. Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is being developed to meet the highest standards set by the world's leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE).VinUniversity's founding benefactor, Vingroup, is one of the biggest private conglomerates in Asia with the largest market capitalization value in Vietnam. As a multisector corporation, Vingroup focuses on three main areas: Technology; Industry; and Property Services. VinUniversity is proud to be a part of the Vingroup ecosystem, giving its students opportunities to connect with several high-quality research institutes (such as VinAI, and VinBigData), pioneering industrial enterprises (such as VinFast), and leading Vietnamese companies (such as Vinpearl, Vincom Retail, Vinmec, and Vinhomes).
THE OPPORTUNITY
- At VinUniversity, our mission is to create the first world-class student affairs office in Vietnam with an aim to provide the best experience to our students and the parents.
- We are seeking a Student Affairs Officer, who will support the College's student life programs, including residence life, student life in counseling services, and the support of all special student populations including, but not limited to, multicultural, international, minority and LGBTQA+.
- The Officer will play a key role in building a strong community of students, staff, and faculty by collaborating with all units of the university to ensure that a vibrant, educationally purposeful, co-curricular experience is offered and that quality services are provided to ensure student success and retention.
- Student Affairs Officer will also support the Head of Student Affairs in designing the conceptual framework and delivering the best experience to the students.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and monitor budgets for the Student Affairs department, prepare financial reports and projections, ensure compliance with institutional financial policies and procedures.
- Liaise with finance department to process payments and maintain accurate records of financial transactions.
- Coordinate meetings, events, and appointments for the Student Affairs department.
- Manage the service and support for international students, provide orientation and support services for international students, assist with visa applications, renewals, and other immigration-related matters, organize cultural and social activities to help international students integrate into the community.
- Respond to student inquiries and provide guidance on various student services.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive support for students.
- Assist in the development and implementation of student programs and initiatives.
- Organizes extracurricular activities of VinUni students (competitions, key events, etc).
- Leads and/or supports the delivery of some strategic projects and high-profile events as per request.
- Becomes a student ambassador in university-wide projects to ensure our solutions and initiatives providing benefits and a better experience for students.
- Other requested tasks and projects related to students.