Coordinator, Grant Programs

Job title:

Coordinator, Grant Programs

Company

CIEE

Job description

Position: Coordinator, Grant Programs
Reports to: Senior Manager, Grants Programs
Department: Funded Programs, High School Grants
Location: Remote

Who we are:

CIEE is a non-profit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

Why work with us:

• You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between different people, different countries, and different cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change!
• You will receive a competitive total rewards package. CIEE strives to provide all employees with competitive salaries and exceptional benefits. Benefits include excellent healthcare insurance; annual contributions to your retirement fund of up to 5% of your salary; generous personal time off, including vacation, holidays, and floating Fridays; and a full suite of insurance, including life, travel, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.

• You will be part of a fast-paced, international, diverse, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study-abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 26 countries. Additionally, we help international participants from over 130 countries come to the USA each year. Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams and are dedicated to advancing our 75-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place.

Who you are:

Annually, the Funded Programs team facilitates American and international high school students to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX), Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program, and the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program. This position is a part of the Funded Programs Team, which supports high school exchange students who are fully sponsored by the Department of State.

The Coordinator, Grant Programs is responsible for supporting all aspects of these programs, including but not limited to application review and programmatic activity tracking. You are detail-oriented and able to complete assigned tasks in a self-directed manner. This includes coordination with other international educational organizations, program participants, and other CIEE teams.

What you’ll do:

• Support the day-to-day operations including tracking and reporting for the High School Grant programs
• Review high volume of data for accuracy
• Review the integrity and completeness of participant data.
• Assist with International participant disbursements, financial reporting, reconciliations, monthly stipends, and other administrative programmatic tracking and compliance requirements
• Assist with American CBYX participant application review, selection, and advising virtually and through in-person events
• Respond in a timely and professional manner to general email inquiries from students, volunteers, staff, and international representatives
• Communicate effectively across teams and with different stakeholders as a representative of CIEE

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant administrative experience
• Excellent Organizational and time management skills with regularly shifting priorities
• Ability and willingness to support U.S.-based staff as directed by supervisor
• Ability and willingness to remain flexible, shifting between projects based on the seasonality of the program, as directed by supervisor
• Meticulous attention to detail, including reporting, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills across different audiences
• Intercultural communication experience is a plus!
• Computer skills including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook are essential
• Readiness to grow and develop yourself, our stakeholder group, and our company
• Ability to embrace CIEE’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Problem-solving, and culture)

Location Requirements:

The position is available to candidates in the United States, except for candidates residing in:

• Washington (State)
• Colorado
• California
• Jersey City, NJ

Diversity Matters:

CIEE believes that diversity matters and that professionals with diverse backgrounds provide diverse approaches and ideas to solving problems and finding ways to advance our mission to bring the world together. Candidates from underrepresented groups with diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to federal regulations, a reference and background check will be conducted as a condition of employment.

Expected salary

Location

USA

Job date

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 04:24:43 GMT

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