Program Officer, Russia and Eurasian Outbound Programs

Organization: ACTR

Website: ACTR

Title: Program Officer, Russia and Eurasian Outbound Programs

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: Not Listed

Description:

Description

Based in Washington, DC, the program officer for Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs administers language immersion programs for US teachers and students in Russia: in particular, the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) the Fulbright-Hays Summer Russian Language Teachers Program, the Intensive Summer Language Institute, and the Contemporary Russia program. The program officer may also work on programs run exclusively for US institutions. The program officer reports directly to the program manager for Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Russian programs advisor to applicants, participants, family members of participants, and study abroad representatives as needed;
• Maintain regular communication with program applicants and participants by phone and email;
• Write and edit program handbooks, grant reports, proposals, and promotional materials, including website content;
• Update program applications on a yearly basis;
• Process and evaluate potential participant applications for selection and financial aid committee review;
• Oversee preparation of acceptance materials for program participants;
• Coordinate visa processing for program participants;
• Organize pre-departure orientations;
• Conduct promotional visits to universities;
• With program manager, maintain regular correspondence with resident directors in the field;
• Actively participate in resident director orientations and debriefs.


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;
• Previous study abroad experience preferred;
• Outstanding organizational skills;
• Previous program administration experience preferred;
• 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
HR Department, American Councils,
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.
Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523;
email: resumes@americancouncils.org
with job title in the subject line.