Josie Snider

Promoted from Program Coordinator

Assistant Director - Bard College MA in Global Studies (MAGS) - NYC

(2023-01)

Promoted from Program Coordinator

• Oversee day-to-day operations for a graduate program, serving as primary point of contact for all students, faculty, and staff, managing onboarding, academic advising, internship requirements, compliance obligations, and graduation processes from matriculation through completion
• Design, maintain, and refine centralized tracking systems for student progress, internship placements, and required documentation, ensuring accuracy across overlapping academic, institutional, and legal requirements as program complexity increases
• Coordinate multi-phase programming (orientations, professional development sessions, co-curricular events), managing schedules, materials, room logistics, speakers, and contingency planning
• Draft and manage all core program communications, including instructions, schedules, policy explanations, and reminders, translating complex institutional requirements into clear, actionable guidance for students, faculty, and staff

Program Coordinator - Bard College MA in Global Studies (MAGS) - NYC

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

• Planned and executed orientation programming in NYC and Vienna for three simultaneous student cohorts, coordinating schedules, speakers, materials, and logistics across multiple teams
• Maintained records related to student enrollment, internships, and compliance requirements, ensuring documentation accuracy and accessibility
• Updated internal processes and documentation to streamline workflows and reduce ad hoc problem-solving

ESL Instructor - Independent Contractor - Madrid/Remote

(2017-01 - 2021-12)

• Independently managed a high-volume teaching schedule across corporate, school, and online settings
• Designed and delivered instructional materials for diverse age groups and proficiency levels, adapting content to organizational and learner needs
• Coordinated scheduling, preparation, and communication with clients and platforms while working both in-person and remotely

Development Intern - Class Action (Institute for Policy Studies) - Boston, MA

(2016-01 - 2016-12)

• Conducted donor research and maintained prospect tracking using Salesforce
• Assisted with grant writing and basic digital engagement analysis

M.A. - Global/International Studies - University of Vienna, Leipzig University (2020-01 - 2022-12)

B.A. - Marketing Communication, Minor in Global & Postcolonial Studies - Emerson College (2013-01 - 2016-12)