{"id":36672,"date":"2014-10-30T07:30:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=36672"},"modified":"2014-10-30T07:30:02","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T11:30:02","slug":"job-program-officer-fulbright-student-services-institute-of-international-education-sf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/30\/job-program-officer-fulbright-student-services-institute-of-international-education-sf\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Program Officer, Fulbright Student Services – Institute of International Education (SF)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Via Idealist.\u00a0<\/em>Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Kyoto<\/span><\/a>-fu, 2013-2014)<\/strong>, organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Click here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Position<\/i><\/strong>:\u00a0Program Officer, Fulbright Student Services<\/span><\/em>
\nPosted by<\/b>:\u00a0Institute of International Education<\/em><\/span>
\nLocatio<\/i>n<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0San Francisco, CA<\/em><\/span>
\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Full-time<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Fulbright Program serves as the flagship of international exchange programs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program’s mission is to promote mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the United States for graduate study at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions. The Institute of International Education (IIE) West Coast Program Officer supervises participants during their stay in the United States and coordinates components of the U.S. Fulbright Program.<\/p>\n

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Position Summary:<\/strong><\/div>\n

The Program Officer is responsible for managing a caseload of international graduate students . The Program Officer will be responsible for representing IIE at meeting and events with the program sponsor and organizing events for grantees. The Program Officer will be responsible for collaborating with other team members to troubleshoot challenging grantee cases. Work is carried out independently under general supervision.<\/p>\n

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. IIE may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.<\/p>\n

\u2022Directly manage a student case load of grantees. Management of caseload involves monitoring grantee recipients, including support for academics, living and cultural adjustment needs, and travel and visa concerns; counseling international students regarding cultural issues, academic and financial matters, work policies and personal issues; advising and providing support for grantee enrichment events and response to emergency situations.<\/p>\n

\u2022Serve as the main point of contact for students and liaison with universities.<\/p>\n

\u2022On behalf of IIE, represent the Foreign Fulbright Student Program at sponsor events, education fairs, local and regional conferences and educational institutions. Visit regional university campuses to maintain effective working relations with university personnel and support Fulbright students. Deliver program presentations to large groups at conferences and university meetings.<\/p>\n

\u2022Maintain in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of grantees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance with J visa regulations and Fulbright Program policy. Coordinate with other West Coast Student Services team members and colleagues on other Fulbright teams based in New York, including Global Exchange Operations (GEO), Foreign Fulbright Programs Division, Placement, Enrichment and Outreach as needed.<\/p>\n

\u2022Ensure that participants’ data are correctly entered into databases and spreadsheets, and that documents and paperwork are complete. Create and maintain database and spreadsheet files.<\/p>\n

\u2022Ensure compliance with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and following all IIE policies and procedures.<\/p>\n

\u2022Develop best practices for managing a large caseload of grantees<\/p>\n

\u2022Resolve complex grantee cases. As appropriate, conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations and coordinate with West Coast Fulbright Services Assistant Director<\/p>\n

\u2022Monitor budgets and maintain financial records; ensure that all travel and expenses are paid correctly; provide reports on as as-needed basis; create, review and manage grantee budgets.<\/p>\n

\u2022Organize and facilitate guidance sessions and selection committee meetings and prepare visitors’ schedules.<\/p>\n

\u2022Approximately 10-15% domestic travel required.<\/p>\n

\u2022May be responsible for supervising and training temporary staff and interns.<\/p>\n

\u2022Performs other duties and functions as assigned.<\/p>\n

Job Requirements Education\/Experience:<\/strong>
\n\u2022Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.<\/p>\n

\u2022A minimum of 2- 4 years of work experience required. Experience working in education is required; work experience with student visas (J, F) highly preferred.<\/p>\n

\u2022Work or study abroad experience outside of the U.S. highly preferred.<\/p>\n

\u2022Experience working in higher education; on a U.S. Government sponsored program; and\/or at a non-profit organization preferred.<\/p>\n

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022Familiarity with higher education systems, immigration regulations and country policies.<\/p>\n

\u2022Strong working knowledge of student advising disciplines including but not limited to case management, student and university relationship management, compliance, and applicable legal issues, including J-1 visa regulations.<\/p>\n

\u2022Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills and strong cross-cultural sensitivity. Demonstrated ability to work with international and graduate students required.<\/p>\n

\u2022Proven ability to work well with various types of business contacts (internal, grantees, U.S. universities, community partners such as the Fulbright Association).<\/p>\n

\u2022Demonstrated ability to handle a heavy workload with a high degree of adaptability, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.<\/p>\n

\u2022Demonstrated relationship-building, consultative and training skills. Positive, proactive attitude and ability to contribute to the broader student services team.<\/p>\n

\u2022Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems and initiate enhancements through technology, research, and networking skills among organizational teams and professional organizations.<\/p>\n

\u2022Must be a strong team player with the ability to establish effective working relationships with peers and superiors.<\/p>\n

\u2022Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.<\/p>\n

\u2022Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.<\/p>\n

\u2022Advanced knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office Suite, as well as databases, spreadsheets, web conferencing, extranet, and web and social media networks.<\/p>\n

\u2022Fluency in a language other than English helpful.<\/p>\n

Work Environment and Physical Demands<\/strong>: Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<\/p>\n

How to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please apply online at:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Via Idealist.\u00a0Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse\u00a0(Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai. \u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position:\u00a0Program Officer, Fulbright Student Services Posted by:\u00a0Institute of International Education Location:\u00a0San Francisco, CA Type:\u00a0Full-time Overview: The Fulbright Program serves as the flagship of international exchange programs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pkZ7m-9xu","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/111"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36672"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36673,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36672\/revisions\/36673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}