Open Position-Program Coordinator

SUMMARY:

American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs, American Councils has designed and administered innovative programs that broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 40 years across more than 70 countries.

American Councils administers the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a scholarship opportunity funded by the U.S. Department of State. Now in its 27^th year and expanding to new geographies, FLEX provides outstanding, competitively selected secondary school students with a life-changing opportunity to spend a year living with a U.S. host family and attending a U.S. high school, in addition to participating in a variety of activities to learn about U.S. culture and share their own. The Bucharest-based Program Coordinator is responsible for implementing various office programs developed in partnership with the US Embassy or other partners, as well as supporting the implementation of the FLEX program.. This position reports to the Acting Country Representative in Bucharest, and works in conjunction with program managers in Washington DC and the US Embassy in Romania. The position is a limited-term, full time (8hours/day, 5 days/week) position beginning on April 1^st, 2020 through February 1^st, 2021. All eligible candidates must live in Bucharest, as this is an office-based position, that can, occasionally be combined with remote working.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implementing, as Program Coordinator, a minimum of 2 summer camps, as instructed by Acting Country Representative;
• Support, as program assistant, the implementation of FLEX program in Romania;
• Support Acting Country Representative and other Program Coordinators in coordinating logistics for other office programs;
• Promote office programs in Romania by developing an advertising campaign, press releases, working with traditional and virtual media, mass mailings, volunteers coordinating etc.;
• Make public presentations, including audio and video interviews, both in capital city and outside;
• Collect and track data, forms and files, based on internal procedures;
• Recruit participants for local projects and for FLEX, as instructed by Acting Country Representative;
• Travel around Romania to conduct presentations or attend meetings, if requested by any of the programs;
• Process all financial payments regarding the projects in a timely manner, as advised by the office accountant;
• Contact potential local funders, in order to expand the programs in our portfolio;
• Prepare projects reports for funders, based on procedures and funders requests;
• Maintain communication with project partners and funders;
• Other tasks regarding administrative aspects of office programs;

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field;
• Experience in project and event management;
• Experience in working with children and teenagers;
• Native Romanian, Fluent in English (written & spoken);
• Strong administrative and organizational skills;
• Familiar with the Microsoft Office package;
• Proven experience in budget and project management;
• Excellent attention to details;
• Flexibility to occasionally work on weekends and evenings;
• Flexibility to travel around the country or outside the country if requested;
• Outstanding time management, team work spirit, organization and planning skills;
• Experience regarding U.S or international programs will be a plus;
• Experience in implementing summer camp program types will be a plus;

To Apply: Please send a resume (CV) and a cover letter describing why you would be a great fit for this position; the cover letter should also include (i) salary expectations and (ii) one professional reference contact information. Both documents should be in English and be emailed to bucharest@americancouncils.eu no later than March 8, 2020.