Job Posting - Senior Program Manager, Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs - American Councils for International Education

[Kitt Poole]

Senior Program Manager
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
Washington, D.C.
Position Description
FLSA STATUS:	Exempt

SUMMARY:
The Senior Program Manager for Russian/Eurasian Outbound Programs is
responsible for oversight and management of a range of Eurasia-bound
higher education 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) for undergraduate students and
post-BA students
*	Eurasian Regional Languages Program
*	Research Scholar Program - (funded and fee for service)
*	Business Russian Language and Internship Program
*	A group of private programs
*	South and Central European Languages and Research Program 
	
	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*	Supervise up to ten program staff;
*	Oversee, train, and advise Resident Directors for each program,
in coordination with the RLASP 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
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:
*	M.A. degree in Russian Area Studies or equivalent; or equivalent
work experience;
*	5 years work experience managing international or exchange
programs; supervisory experience;
*	Excellent communication skills;
*	Recent in-country experience;
*	Proficiency in spoken and written Russian language;
*	Problem solving skills; and
*	Demonstrated effective planning and organizing skills.



TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements with the job title in the
subject line 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.    No phone calls.
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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