Based in Washington, DC, the Program Assistant will assist in the administration and daily operation of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth. The NSLI-Y Program is a critical component of a multi-agency federal initiative to increase U.S. citizens’ capacity to engage foreign governments and peoples through the critical language of Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. NSLI-Y is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and American Councils acts as the prime grantee collaborating with other partner organizations. NSLI-Y provides merit-based scholarships for eligible U.S. high schools students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. To learn more about the program, please visit the NSLI for Youth website atwww.nsliforyouth.org

FLSAClassification: Non-Exempt

The NSLI-Y Program Assistant will report to the NSLI-Y Program Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in development and implementation of the NSLI-Y program;
• Assists in daily operation of the NSLI-Y program by addressing administrative needs;
• Handles inquiries about the NSLI-Y programs from the general public, prospective applicants and their families;
• Coordinates participant language testing and measures for tracking progress of participants;
• Coordinates the enrollment of all NSLI-Y participants in supplemental travel insurance;
• Contributes to the promotion of NSLI-Y online networks and electronic resources;
• Assists with student recruitment and outreach, program publicity, application processing, participant selection and alumni activities;
• Assists in operation of program databases, including collecting and organizing participant data in accurate reporting;
• Communicates with applicants and their families to secure missing or incomplete application materials;
• Assists in the annual process of preparing for the new application cycle;
• Communicates with partners and government funders;
• Assists processing various program related invoices;
• Assists in supervising program interns; and
• Assists with additional duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Education, Area Studies, one of the targeted languages, or related field;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong abilities in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel;
• Ability to handle high volumes of communication with a variety of individuals effectively and professionally;
• Experience and interest in international education, study abroad, or federally funded programs for cultural exchange;
• Strong ability to multi-task and work as part of a team;
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills; and
• Previous experience working with students strongly preferred.

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