Program Coordinator, Marist Italy

Posting Number: 493911

Type of Position: Full-time

Location: Florence, Italy

Categories: Administration

Position Title:

Program Coordinator, Marist Italy

Department/School:

Marist International Programs

Salary/Pay Rate:

€40,000

The Program Coordinator also receives €8 lunch vouchers on workdays, which can be used at local cafes and other eateries in Florence

Job Summary:

The Program Coordinator will assist the Interim Director of Marist Italy to manage branch campus operations. This includes the coordination of clubs, LdM activities, residence life activities, and student events. The Program Coordinator will also maintain emergency contact databases and support visits from the home campus, exchange faculty, and prospective students and families. The Program Coordinator takes the lead in supporting students' visa and immigration processes. This is a live-in position in the Marist Residence in Florence, with the Program Coordinator assisting the Residence Life Coordinator to supervise student housing. This position participates in the on-call emergency phone rotation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be European Union (EU) citizens or have prior and ongoing permission to work in Italy – visa sponsorship is not possible for this position at this time.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Liberal Arts, Business, Psychology, Italian, or other related field.
• 1 -3 years of experience in international education and study abroad, including supporting students' academic, cultural, and personal adjustment to living in another culture.
• Fluency in Italian and English.
• Adaptability, energy, and commitment to running the best possible international programs.

Essential Functions:

• Coordination of Marist Italy clubs, including club fairs, weekly club meetings, and financial reporting of clubs.
• Developing and maintaining calendar of student activities, including LdM events and activities, residence life activities, Marist Italy student events, and visits from the home campus and prospective students and families.
• Maintain emergency contact information for students and staff and manage weekly student and staff travel databases.
• Provides support for student immigration and visa processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge of Florence and Tuscany, including both major cultural sites and lesser-known local resources; familiarity with civil services, transportation systems, and other programs and opportunities available to foreign students.

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:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Florence, Italy

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.

Advertised: August 28, 2025 W. Europe Daylight Time

Applications close: November 27, 2025 W. Europe Standard Time