Vacancy Announcement for program officer position based in Washington, DC

[Dawn Blackwell]

Program Officer


Secondary School Exchanges: Southeast Europe  


 


Washington, DC


FLSA STATUS: Exempt


Position Description


 

SUMMARY:

Based in Washington, DC, the program officer for secondary school
exchanges administers a one-year home-stay program for high school
students from Southeast Europe. The program officer reports to the
Senior Program Manager, Secondary School Programs.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*        Liaises with placement organizations hosting exchange students,
American Councils offices in Southeast Europe, and program funder.

*        Oversees the resolution of on-program support issues that arise
while students are in the U.S.;

*        Helps placement organizations carry out student leadership and
enhancement activities and ensure students are successfully carrying out
their program;

*        Develops cultural materials to prepare exchange students for
life in the U.S. and for American families to host these students;

*        Edits recruitment material;

*        Develops, writes and edits a program newsletter with success
stories involving current students and alumni, other recruitment,
orientation and publicity materials, website content, and formal and
informal reports to program funder;

*        Coordinates with overseas staff regarding recruitment,
selection, pre-departure orientation conference, travel, and on-program
support;

*        Assist with the selection process including staffing the
reading room, working with volunteer evaluators, math checking, and data
entry among others;

*        Coordinates re-entry workshops and student travel with other
secondary school programs;

*        Represents the program at various local, national, and
occasionally international meetings and forums;

*        Acts as cultural resource on Southeast Europe for entire
organization;

*        Works with other DC-based staff in the secondary school
programs division as needed.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

*        Bachelor's degree in international studies-related field or
Bachelor's plus equivalent work experience, Master's degree preferred; 

*        Excellent written English and oral communication skills;

*        Fluent in English and proficient in one or more of the
languages of Southeast Europe.

*        Excellent organizational skills;

*        Familiarity with high school students and programs;

*        Good grasp of cultural and exchange issues;

*        Previous program administration experience;

*        Database and spreadsheet skills preferred;

*        Familiarity with desktop publishing software such as Adobe
InDesign.

*        Knowledge of budgetary procedures preferred.

 

TO APPLY:

Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR Department, American
Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.
Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523; email: resumes at americancouncils.org .
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

American Councils improves education at home and abroad through the
support of international research, the design of innovative programs,
and the exchange of students, scholars, and professionals around the
world.  American Councils employs a full-time professional staff of over
370, located the U.S. and in 40 cities in 24 countries of Eastern
Europe, Eurasia, Asia and the Middle East.

 
Dawn Blackwell
Human Resource Generalist
American Councils for International Education:ACTR/ACCELS
Phone: 202/833-7522
Fax: 202/572-9095
 
 
 

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