Fulbright Program Assistant: International Education & Coordination

AMIDEAST; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amideast is seeking a Program Assistant, Fulbright to support the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the Middle East and North Africa. You’ll work with a supervisor to manage a student caseload, assist with placement activities, and contribute to department-wide data projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with Microsoft Excel. You will coordinate university submissions, monitor admissions, and help with travel logistics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum two years’ relevant experience in an office environment.
• Precise attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Excellent written and spoken communications skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, with special focus on Microsoft Excel experience.
• Interest in the Middle East and North Africa and/or international education desired.
• Experience working with international or domestic students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the university placement and monitoring of participants from the Middle East and North Africa.
• Coordinate university application submissions and track admission decisions.
• Correspond with participants, Amideast field staff, U.S. colleges and universities, U.S. Department of State representatives, and Fulbright Commission staff, as needed.
• Support department-wide data management and analysis projects, including annual data calls, and data review and cleaning efforts, as assigned.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of annual Fulbright participant workshops and seminars.
• Accurately maintain participant files and database records.
• Assist supervisor with coordinating and conducting university placement consultations with nominees.
• Support supervisor in arranging post-nomination and pre-departure orientations for incoming participants.
• Arrange and track participant incoming and outgoing travel logistics.
• Process participant payment requests.
• Enroll participants in program health benefits coverage, maintain their enrollment, and assist them with questions or issues concerning their benefits.
• As requested, assist with interviewing prospective Program Assistants and interns.
• Contribute to department’s social media efforts.
• Assist with the supervision and training of new department staff and interns.
• Represent Amideast and the Fulbright Program to visiting university representatives and at conferences or seminars.
• Provide general programmatic and administrative support to the Fulbright department.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Communication skills

Interest in Middle East and North/Arab

Team-oriented/diplomatic mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Amideast is seeking a Program Assistant, Fulbright to support the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the Middle East and North Africa. You’ll work with a supervisor to manage a student caseload, assist with placement activities, and contribute to department-wide data projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with Microsoft Excel. You will coordinate university submissions, monitor admissions, and help with travel logistics