Position Title: Youth Program Associate, VEP
Position Grade: G-5
Reports to: Youth Programs Manager, VEP
Location: Washington, D.C.

Deadline: October 28, 2011

The International Development & Exchange Programs of World Learning has an immediate opening for a Youth Program Associate, Visitor Exchange Program. World Learning is a 79-year-old global non-profit with operations in 77 countries. Through its award-winning international education programs – The Experiment in International Living, the SIT Graduate Institute, SIT Study Abroad and the International Honors Program (IHP) – World Learning fosters global citizenship by connecting over 3,000 young ambassadors annually across cultural differences and social barriers. Through its International Development & Exchange Programs, World Learning practices what it teaches, undertaking community-driven international development, training and exchange projects in sixteen countries. For more information visit www.worldlearning.org.

General Description

The overall goal of this program is to provide leadership exchanges for international high school students and adult mentors. Funded by U.S. Embassies or the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Division these programs expose the participants to cross-cultural understanding, leadership development and an awareness of civic responsibility. Students travel to SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, VT, University of Virginia or Washington, D.C. for their orientation, spend almost two weeks with host families throughout the United States and finish in Washington D.C. World Learning works closely with U.S. Embassies and State Department officials to manage the program, lead the workshops, and oversee the U.S. host community programs.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the program;
• Prepare materials for the pre-departure orientation for participants;
• Manage travel and lodging arrangements for participants and staff;
• Work with other team members in all aspects of the workshops, including logistical, financial, and programmatic arrangements;
• Able to work long hours during youth program orientation and end-of-program workshops, when assigned;
• Maintain communication with participants to monitor their progress and act as liaison for questions and problems;
• Become familiar with World Learning staff travel and financial policies to help support temporary travel staff;
• Manage, track and reconcile program and staff expenses;
• Manage all logistics for the Washington, D.C. program;
• Maintain program information on webpage and blogs;
• Able to use social networking tools to communicate with participants and alumni;
• Coordinate and maintain alumni communication and activities;
• Provide assistance to Program Officer in all aspects of the program; and
• Handle other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Eligible candidates should have the following qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of related work experience or Master’s Degree plus one year of related work experience;
• Office work experience and strong computer skills, including Excel;
• Strong cross-cultural and communications skills;
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational ability;
• Significant International travel and cross-cultural experience;
• Energetic and strong team player; and
• Experience with international student programs, event management, or youth programming desirable

Candidates must submit their cover letter (stating salary history) and resume no later than October 28, 2011 to: christina.thomas[AT]worldlearning.org. Please reference “Youth Program Associate, VEP” in the subject line. Only finalist candidates will be contacted. Permanent U.S. work authorization required. While World Learning would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest and responses, only applicants who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you.

World Learning is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.