Alumni & Participant Engagement Lead

American Councils for International Education; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

American Councils for International Education is seeking a Program Officer – Participant and Alumni Engagement to support communications, outreach, and alumni programming for the Stevens Digital Leaders Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The role connects participants in the United States and MENA through virtual exchanges, internships, and in-person alumni workshops. The officer will coordinate virtual activities, manage communications platforms, and collect success stories while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as communications or international education.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-wide recruitment and participant-facing outreach, including applicant communications.
• Lead alumni engagement and communications campaigns, events, and networks.
• Coordinate participant-facing planning and communications for four alumni accelerators and support implementation.
• Coordinate alumni mini-grants including outreach, selection and implementation.
• Maintain regular communication with participants, alumni, facilitators, and partner organizations across multiple countries and time zones.
• Support the development and implementation of communications strategies in coordination with program staff.
• Develop and drafts communications materials, including social media content, success stories, promotional materials, and program updates.
• Collect participant testimonials, impact stories, photos, and program highlights for reporting and public outreach purposes.
• Support management of alumni databases, mailing lists, communications calendars, and digital engagement platforms.
• Coordinate virtual alumni activities, networking opportunities, and events.
• Monitor participant engagement and support efforts to strengthen alumni retention and long-term community building.
• Support reporting efforts by drafting reports, communications summaries, and briefing materials.
• Coordinate with program staff to ensure communications and outreach activities align with donor requirements and organizational branding guidelines.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Microsoft Office

Social media

Virtual collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred fields)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual collaboration tools

Social media platforms

Job description

American Councils for International Education is seeking a Program Officer – Participant and Alumni Engagement to support communications, outreach, and alumni programming for the Stevens Digital Leaders Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The role connects participants in the United States and MENA through virtual exchanges, internships, and in-person alumni workshops. The officer will coordinate virtual activities, manage communications platforms, and collect success stories while