Senior Program Officer, Virtual Learning & Curriculum

American Councils for International Education; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

American Councils for International Education seeks a Senior Program Officer to lead design, coordination, and implementation of virtual course development for a U.S. Department of State-funded program. The role focuses on leadership development, cross-cultural exchange, and workforce readiness.

You will work with facilitators, staff, and partners to create accessible online learning experiences for U.S. and MENA participants, ensuring high-quality content and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field such as education or international relations
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in curriculum development or online learning
• Experience managing online, hybrid, or virtual learning programs
• Experience with LMS back-end management; Zoom and Canvas preferred
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Program Manager in developing virtual exchange course content and learning materials
• Coordinate with facilitators, SMEs, instructional designers, and partners to ensure high-quality curriculum delivery
• Oversee course timelines, deliverables, and production schedules across programs
• Support participant application review, orientation, and on-program assistance
• Integrate leadership development, intercultural learning, digital communication, and workforce readiness into curricula
• Review materials for alignment with objectives, accessibility standards, and donor requirements
• Support facilitator onboarding and ongoing coordination for curriculum implementation
• Monitor feedback and evaluation data to identify improvement opportunities
• Track attendance and completion records
• Collaborate with communications and alumni staff to support engagement and dissemination
• Assist with Canvas integration and technology access for participants and facilitators
• Draft reports, briefs, work plans and curriculum documentation
• Provide progress updates to Program Managers on development progress and challenges
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Cross-cultural communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Zoom

Canvas LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Councils for International Education seeks a Senior Program Officer to lead design, coordination, and implementation of virtual course development for a U.S. Department of State-funded program. The role focuses on leadership development, cross-cultural exchange, and workforce readiness.

You will work with facilitators, staff, and partners to create accessible online learning experiences for U.S. and MENA participants, ensuring high-quality content and timely delivery.