PROGRAM ASSISTANT

POSITION SUMMARY: 

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 Officer 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:

Provide administrative duties including:

• 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, Department of State representatives, and binational Fulbright commission staff.
• Accurately maintain student files and database records.
• Coordinate and assist with conducting virtual interviews with Program Officer 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.
• Coordinate student allowance payments.
• 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 interns.
• 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.
• Other administrative duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum one year relevant experience in an office environment.
• Precise attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent written and spoken communications skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• 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