Position at ACTR/ACCELS

[Kate Gottschall]

The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS

The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is a private, non-profit, educational association and exchange organization devoted to improving education, professional training and research within and regarding the former Soviet Union (FSU).  The American Councils administers academic exchange and training programs in virtually all fields; provides educational advising and academic testing services throughout the NIS; and organizes conferences and seminars in the US and abroad for its membership, exchange participants, alumni, and professional groups.   The American Councils manages a budget funded from multiple sources of more than $40M, employs a staff of nearly 250, and operates offices in 12 countries of the FSU.

The American Councils is currently seeking candidates for Senior Program Manager for Higher Education Programs. 

Position Title/Program:     Senior Program Manager, Higher Education Programs

Location:    Washington, DC

Position Description Summary:
The Senior Program Manager in the American Councils division for higher education programs coordinates the organization's efforts to implement undergraduate and graduate education programs  in the US and the NIS.  Programs in this division include:  the Freedom Support Act Undergraduate Program, Muskie/Freedom Support Act (FSA) Graduate Fellowship Programs, Russian Language and Area Studies Programs, Research Scholar Programs, and NIS Initiatives Programs.

The Senior Program Manager will oversee the work of program managers directly responsible for specific programs, as well those responsible for specific programatic functions that serve all programs in the division.  The Senior Program Manager is the higher education division's key person responsible for all higher education programs contract negotiation, monitoring, and reporting.  All program managers in the division report to the Senior Program Manager for Higher Education.  

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that program managers develop, implement, and maintain all phases of their respective programs including:  program administration, proposal and report preparation, financial monitoring and reporting, supervision and coordination of staff work, data collection and maintenance, and program funder liaison.  The Senior Program Manager is also responsible for ensuring cultivation and maintenance of host university relations including: host institution competitions, cost sharing negotiations, and participant recruitment.  In conjunction with program managers in the division and the Vice President, the Senior Program Manager is also responsible for new program initiatives and development.   

Qualifications:
Master's degree (doctorate preferred) in NIS area-related field, education, administration, international development, or a related area, plus minimum eight to ten years administrative experience related to educational programs; 
Russian language/area studies expertise;
Demonstrated effective budgeting, financial management, planning, and organizational skills
Experience in international education exchange arena;
Experience as liaison with government funders (preferably U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, Dept. of Education); experience in development and negotiation of program proposals for funding;
Demonstrated skills in organizational representation;
Strong supervisory experience and management skills; 
Desired:
Overseas work experience;
Broad-based contacts in higher education;
Experience as liaison/coordinator with field-based activities

To Apply:
Send a letter of application with a current resume and salary requirements to:  Human Resources, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20036.  Fax:  202-872-9178.  For more information about specific American Councils programs and other employment opportunities in the US and abroad, visit our web site at:  www.actr.org.

Anticipated Appointment Date:  November  - December 1999

Kate M. Gottschall
Human Resources Director
American Councils for International Education
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC  20036
202-833-7522
fax:  202-872-9178
www.actr.org