Program Officer position available in Washington, DC

[Kitt Poole]

Program Officer
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
Washington, DC
Position Description
SUMMARY:
Based in Washington, DC, the program officer for Russian and Eurasian
Outbound Programs administers language immersion programs for US
teachers and students in Russia: in particular, the Advanced Russian
Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) the Fulbright-Hays Summer
Russian Language Teachers Program, the Intensive Summer Language
Institute, and the Contemporary Russia program. The program officer may
also work on programs run exclusively for US institutions.  The program
officer reports directly to the program manager for Russian and Eurasian
Outbound Programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*	Serve as Russian programs advisor to applicants, participants,
family members of participants, and study abroad representatives as
needed;
*	Maintain regular communication with program applicants and
participants by phone and email;
*	Write and edit program handbooks, grant reports, proposals, and
promotional materials, including website content;
*	Update program applications on a yearly basis;
*	Process and evaluate potential participant applications for
selection and financial aid committee review;
*	Oversee preparation of acceptance materials for program
participants;
*	Coordinate visa processing for program participants;
*	Organize pre-departure orientations;
*	Conduct promotional visits to universities; 
*	With program manager, maintain regular correspondence with
resident directors in the field;
*	Actively participate in resident director orientations and
debriefs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
*	Bachelor's degree in Russian-related field or equivalent work
experience; graduate degree strongly preferred;
*	Excellent written and oral communication skills;
*	Proficiency in Russian;
*	Previous study abroad experience preferred;
*	Outstanding organizational skills;
*	Previous program administration experience preferred;
*	Database and spreadsheet skills preferred;
*	Expertise in Russia and East-Central Europe preferred;
*	Knowledge of budgetary procedures, especially with regard to
government grants 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 with job title in the subject
line: 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.

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