Job Opening

[Billie Young]

Program Assistant
Freedom Support Act Future Leaders Exchange Program
Washington, DC

Position Description 

SUMMARY:

FSAFLEX provides for education of secondary school students from the former Soviet Union in the United States. The FSA FLEX program has over 15 grantee organizations that perform administrative duties and placement of participants in US high school and US host families.  The Program Assistant provides support to the administrative component in all phases of program administration.  The position responsibilities necessitate that some work be performed during non-business hours (e.g. weekends).  The Program Assistant reports to the Program Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

· Assist FSAFLEX DC administrative program staff, placing organizations and 
  American Councils field offices with planning travel for all students, 
  including the academic early return process;  
· Assist FSAFLEX DC administrative program staff to facilitate international 
  travel and visa support to participant chaperones;
· Serve as cultural resource to Placement Organizations and  ECA;
· Help to organize and facilitate participants transiting US international
  gateways;
· Assist DC-based Program Manager and staff with various administrative
  tasks including clerical duties and data entry 

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Experience with educational programs in the US;
· Proficiency in spoken and written Russian (minimum);
· Familiarity with a minimum of one culture of the NIS;
· Experience coordinating international travel;
· Demonstrated administrative, clerical and organizational skills;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. language, education, area studies etc.) required.

TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to FSAFLEX PA Search, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.  Fax: 202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; www.actr.org; email: resumes at actr.org. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 FSU; 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 approximately $50M, employs a staff of more then 400, and operates offices in 12 countries of the former Soviet Union.

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