Global Exchange Programs Director

IREX; Washington (District of Columbia); Ibrido; USD 101.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Travel opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

IREX seeks an experienced Project Director to lead a large, multi-component international exchange portfolio. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, serve as a senior contact for funders and partners, and ensure top-quality participant experiences, sound financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, program quality, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on U.S.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in international affairs, public policy, education, international development, or related field; master's preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience managing international education, exchange, leadership development, or similar programs.
• Proven experience with U.S. Government-funded programs; Department of State exchange programs preferred.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and managing large multi-year budgets within regulatory requirements.

Mansioni

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for a large international exchange portfolio.
• Lead planning, risk management, and coordination across program, finance, operations, M&E, and communications.
• Oversee participant recruitment, placement, onboarding, and support with partners.
• Ensure compliance with J-1 visa/SEVIS, health protocols, travel, and stipend administration.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and learning using data and dashboards to drive quality.
• Build relationships with higher education institutions, funders, government stakeholders, and alumni networks.
• Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and subawards, and ensure fiscal accountability.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Funder engagement

People management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

Salesforce

Data visualization

Online learning platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

IREX seeks an experienced Project Director to lead a large, multi-component international exchange portfolio. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, serve as a senior contact for funders and partners, and ensure top-quality participant experiences, sound financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, program quality, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on U.S.