Coordinator, Grant Programs

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 provides all employees with exceptional benefits offerings that increase total compensation by up to 25%. Our top-tier benefits include:
  • Paid time off and Parental leave
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-term & Long-term Disability
  • 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules)
  • CIEE Study Abroad and TEFL Program discounts
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
  • Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision) 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (medical and dependent)
  • Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)
• 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 the 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).