The Program Officer II will report to the Manager of Academic Programs within the Global Connections Department and will support the Academic Programs team in the implementation of a portfolio of projects including the Tomorrow’s Leaders Study Abroad Oversight, Monitoring, and Support Program and business development.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Program Officer will serve as the DC-based point of contact for undergraduate students from the MENA region who will travel to U.S. universities to complete a study abroad semester;
- Conduct research and outreach, at current and potential U.S. host universities and host communities, to identify contacts and opportunities for civic engagement, leadership opportunities, and cultural events;
- Lead the research, procurement, and implementation of Alternative Break opportunities for all TL Study Abroad students;
- Contribute to social media monitoring and engagement efforts;
- Provide students with any necessary admissions support during the non-degree student admission process (this could include extensive outreach and application support);
- Support academic and personal logistics for students before their arrival in the U.S. (including assisting students with university registration process, securing of required documents, selecting housing and dining programs, course registration, etc.), as needed;
- Support the planning and facilitation of logistics and lead the delivery of sessions during the DC-based orientations and conferences;
- Monitor, track, and report on student academic progress, conduct, and wellbeing using a variety of tools, including Asana;
- Conduct site visits to U.S.-based host universities to ensure well-being of scholars;
- Serve as Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) and understand, interpret, and apply J-1 regulations as applicable to students;
- Support the planning and assist with the delivery of the re-entry workshops;
- Collaborate with the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program Manager on administrative and financial processes;
- Contribute to revision of program policies and documents, as needed;
- Work with the Program Manager to support compliance with record-keeping protocols and tracking to ensure complete and auditable scholar files;
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, Academic Programs staff, partners’ staff and stakeholders;
- Support Global Connections business development initiatives; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
University degree (Bachelor’s minimum, Master’s preferred);
Skills/Experience:
- At least 3 years’ relevant professional work experience;
- Knowledge of and familiarity with higher education in the U.S. and Regional countries (preferred);
- Experience with creating and delivering short term training programs (preferred);
- Previous experience serving as an ARO or experience with J-1 programs (preferred);
- Ability to problem solve and implement corrective action as needed;
- Strong organization and communication skills;
- Ability to build relationships in difficult contexts;
- Experience in a fluctuating work environment with constantly changing needs and demands;
- Ability to provide guidance / mentorship to participants with diverse backgrounds;
- Ability to work independently, and exercise good judgment with selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action;
- Must be a team player and able to work with and through others; and,
- Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, as required by law to be an ARO.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 27 2019
Active Until:
Jun 27 2019
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit