Advisor, Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (Hybrid) at Institute of International Education in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

IIE is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/ Individuals with Disabilities.

Organizational Unit: IIE Organization -> IIE US -> Fulbright FLTA

Schedule: Full Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Location: Chicago IL Chicago, IL, US 60602 Houston TX Houston, TX, US 77027 New York NY New York, NY, US 10007 (Primary) San Francisco CA San Francisco, CA, US 94108 Washington DC Washington, DC, US 20005

Travel: 10 to 25%

Job Description:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring an Advisor, FLTA for our Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to transform our interconnected world into a network of more peaceful and equitable societies. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together.

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Job Summary:
This position will work with the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program. The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program is designed to develop Americans' knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in more than 35 languages at hundreds of U.S. institutions of higher education. The program offers educators from over 55 countries the opportunity to develop their professional skills and gain first-hand knowledge of the U.S., its culture and its people by teaching their languages at colleges and universities across the nation.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities.

Essential Functions:
• Serves as main point of contact for a medium to large caseload of (up to and possibly over 250) participants and host institutions.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports on participant academic or professional progress, conduct, well-being, and program compliance.
• Provides emergency support, connecting participants to local resources and coordinating follow-up, as necessary. Monitors and tracks grantees throughout an emergency process, providing regular updates to the manager.
• Maintains participant data in CRM, following established processes.
• Assists in the planning, implementation, and program representation at regional events, as necessary.
• Responsible for renewal of grants in coordination with internal and external partners.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

Education and Work Experience:
• Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong understanding of international participants and ability to manage cultural and counseling issues.
• Project management, time management, and administrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and clients, ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Broad knowledge of assessment, training, and advising tools.
• Strong interest and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $50,039 - $63,988. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.
• IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (“IIE”) has a hybrid work environment that allows team members a combination of in-office work and telework at any of the locations listed above.

Salary and Benefits:

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