Job Opening

[Billie Young]

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 study and research programs for U.S. scholars and students in the NIS and central Europe, in particular, the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program and the Title VIII East-Central Europe Research and Language Study Program.  The program officer reports directly to the program manager for Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Advises applicants, participants, family members of participants, and study abroad representatives;
· Writes and edits program handbooks, grant reports, proposals, and promotional materials, including website content;
· Coordinates selection process for East-Central Europe research and language-study program;  
· Manages accounts payable and receivable for program;
· Serves as financial liaison with university study abroad offices; 
· Organizes pre-departure orientation for Russian Language and Area Studies Program;
· Coordinates language study programs in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and the South Caucasus;
· Conducts promotional visits to universities; 
· Serves as primary contact for the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program in St. Petersburg;
· Provides logistical support for individual researchers and/or language students in East-Central Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union; Processes final grades and credit for submission to the Registrar.

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;
· Outstanding organizational skills;
· Previous program administration experience;
· 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 PO-Outbound 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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