وظيفة Assistant Education Adviser

Position Description

The Assistant Adviser will be part of the team responsible for assisting students and professionals residing in Lebanon who are interested in studying at U.S. colleges and universities. The Assistant Adviser will provide support to the Educational and Scholarships Manager and the EducationUSA Adviser in the following:

•           Outreach, promotion activities, application processing, application verification, scheduling student exams, pre-departure orientation, helping with visa applications, travel arrangements, interview preparation, interview process, scheduling of trainings, filing, student follow-up, monthly and quarterly reports

•           Ensuring that programs and events are announced promptly on bulletin boards and social media platforms

•           Engaging student alumni by developing and implementing effective alumni programs and activities; communicating with alumni in coordination with supervisors; and updating alumni database and systems

•           Planning, promoting, and conducting activities designed to promote U.S. study

•           Coordinating with students and parents, as needed

•           Maintaining contact with school and university representatives in Lebanon

•           Implementing the annual work plan developed by the Adviser to achieve the EducationUSA grant targets and activities

•           Drafting required weekly, monthly, or other requested reports, analyzing monthly statistical data, and preparing associated reports

•           Performing administrative support tasks, including paperwork, data-entry, and filing

•           Supporting other Amideast departments and programs when needed

Required Qualifications

•           Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, Psychology, Social Sciences, Business, Marketing or related field

•           At least 2 years of experience in an counselling, advising, education support, or administrative role, preferably for an education-related program

•           Strong preference for previous experience with U.S. higher education and knowledge of U.S. College requirements

•           Excellent organizational, communication, time management, and leadership skills

•           High attention to details and the ability to multitask

•           Advanced knowledge of and proficiency in use of social media tools (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.)

•           Ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities

•           Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet

•           Advanced proficiency in Financial/Budget tracking and reporting

•           Fluency in English and Arabic is a must

•           Willingness to work on evenings or weekends, as needed, for activities, events, or to meet department deadlines

•           Lebanese citizenship

•           Available to start work immediately

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to lebanon@amideast.org with the following in the subject line: “Assistant Adviser.” Please also include the names and contact information for three references.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as resumes are received in order to fill the position vacancy as soon as possible. The vacancy might be filled before the above-mentioned deadline.