Job Opening at American Councils for International Education in Washington, DC

[HumanResources HumanResources]

 Senior Program Manager

Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
Including Flagship Programs

Washington, DC
										
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY:
The Senior Program Manager for Russian/Eurasian Outbound Programs including the Flagship programs is responsible for oversight and management of a range of Eurasia-bound programs, program development, marketing, and supervision of program staff.

Russian/Eurasian Outbound Programs
·	Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP) (academic year, summer, and semester)
·	Flagship Programs
·	Eurasian Regional Languages Program
·	Research Scholar Program - (funded and fee for service)
·	One-on-One Russian Language Program
·	Business Russian Language and Internship Program
·	A group of private programs
·	South and Central European Languages and Research Program 
	
	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·	Supervise program staff, including two managers;
·	Oversee, train, and advise Resident Directors for each program, in coordination with the RLASP program manager and Flagship program manager;
·	Develop, prepare and revise program publications, including developing a publicity plan;
·	Prepare annual budget; monitor program budgets;
·	Plan program development for continuing and new programs, based in large part on program evaluations;
·	Oversee management of Partner Institute relations; review Partner Institute agreements, advise on terms and renegotiate when appropriate;
·	Oversee selection committee formation;
·	Develop and deliver presentations at participant orientations; 
·	Oversee and participate in advertising for and recruiting participants; manage alumni relations; 
·	Coordinate mailings to university Russian departments and Study Abroad offices; and
·	Participate in grant proposal writing and reporting in collaboration with American Councils Bids and Proposals department.
	
	QUALIFICATIONS:
·	Bachelor's degree in Russian Area Studies or equivalent; or equivalent work experience;
·	3-5 years work experience managing international programs; supervisory experience;
·	Excellent communication skills;
·	Recent in-country experience;
·	Proficiency in spoken and written Russian language;
·	Public speaking experience; and
·	Demonstrated effective planning and organizing skills.


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

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is an international not-for-profit organization working to advance education, research, and mutual understanding across the United States and the nations of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Southeast Europe. Its mission is to foster democratic development and civil societies by advancing education and research, cultivating leadership, and empowering individuals and institutions through learning. With a staff of 400 professionals in 17 countries, American Councils designs, implements, and supports innovative programs in education, community outreach, and scholarly research.

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