PROGRAM ASSISTANT

POSITION SUMMARY: 

At AMIDEAST we pride ourselves in being a leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. We also pride ourselves in providing 40+ days of paid leave and a great 401k with 6% matching.

The Program Assistant is a key member of the 20-person department charged with managing the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the Middle East and North Africa. The incumbent will work in tandem with the assigned Program Manager to support a student caseload and perform placement activities.  The incumbent also will assume responsibilities that pertain to and require the assistance of the Fulbright department as a whole. Therefore, the Program Assistant must be organized, diplomatic and team-focused.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the university placement and monitoring of Fulbright students from the Middle East & North Africa
• Coordinate university application submissions and track admission decisions
• Correspond with Fulbright students, AMIDEAST field staff, U.S. colleges & universities and Department of State representatives and Fulbright Binational Commission staff
• Assist with the planning and implementation of the annual Fulbright reentry workshop
• Accurately maintain student files and database records
• Coordinate and assist with conducting virtual interviews with Program Manager and nominees during the university placement process
• Coordinate virtual pre-departure orientation meetings with incoming Fulbright students
• Arrange and track student incoming and outgoing travel logistics
• Process and reconcile student payments
• Anticipate DS-2019 renewals and generate necessary forms
• Enroll and maintain students’ health insurance coverage and assist students with questions or issues concerning their medical coverage
• Assist with interviewing prospective Program Assistants
• Contribute to department’s social media efforts
• Assist with the supervision and training of Fulbright program intern(s)
• Represent AMIDEAST and the Fulbright program to visiting university representatives and at conferences or seminars
• Provide general clerical support to the Fulbright department as a whole

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum one year relevant experience in an office environment
• Interest in the Middle East & North Africa and/or International Education desired
• Experience working with students is a plus

Please provide a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to http://jobs.amideast.org

AMIDEAST is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation