Program Assistant

AMIDEAST; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

AMIDEAST in Washington, DC seeks a Program Assistant to support Fulbright program activities, manage student caseloads, and contribute to social media efforts.

You will work with a Program Officer to coordinate university placements, monitor student progress, and coordinate workshops, payments, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong research skills, strong attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Interest in the Middle East & North Africa and/or International Education; knowledge of Arabic and/or French.
• Experience working with students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with university placement and monitoring of Fulbright students.
• Speak with Fulbright students, AMIDEAST field staff, U.S. colleges/universities, Department of State representatives, and Fulbright Binational Commission staff.
• Support supervising and training the Fulbright program intern(s).
• Represent AMIDEAST and the Fulbright program at university visits, conferences or seminars.
• Coordinate university application submissions, track admission decisions, and maintain student files/databases.
• Help coordinate student workshops/orientations, process and reconcile student payments, and enroll and maintain health insurance coverage.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Word

Excel

Research skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Arabic

French

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amideast is the leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. Position details are included below.

Program Assistant

We are seeking a Program Assistant based in Washington DC. The PA will support our Fulbright program activities, manage the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, and contribute to our social media efforts. As the PA, you will work with a Program Officer to manage students' caseloads and conduct placement activities. You will also assume responsibilities that pertain to and require the assistance of the Fulbright department as a whole.

Responsibilities

• You will assist with the university placement and monitoring of Fulbright students from the Middle East & North Africa
• Speak with Fulbright students, AMIDEAST field staff, U.S. colleges & universities, Department of State representatives, and Fulbright Binational Commission staff
• Support us by supervising and training the Fulbright program intern(s)
• Represent AMIDEAST and the Fulbright program while visiting university representatives and at conferences or seminars
• Coordinate university application submissions, track admission decisions, and maintain student files and databases
• Help us with coordinating student workshops and orientations, processing and reconciling student payments, as well as enroll and maintain students' health insurance coverage
• Perform other tasks as may be required

Qualifications

• You have Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel
• Great research skills, strong attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Interest in the Middle East & North Africa and/or International Education Knowledge of Arabic and/or French
• Experience working with students is a plus

Benefits

• Please provide a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

AMIDEAST is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer. 1-202-776-9600