Educational Advisor

Position Description Through the EducationUSA Center, the Educational Advisor provides information and expertise to the public about higher education at accredited institutions in the U.S. (undergraduate, graduate, professional, or other). He/she is responsible for leading the EducationUSA grant activities in line with the grant agreement and budget to help students and professionals in Lebanon access U.S. university opportunities.   EducationUSA in Lebanon is administered by AMIDEAST under a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to promote higher education and study opportunities in the United States.    Academic duties: Guide students at different educational      levels in applying to US universities Plan and conduct group advising and      specialized workshops on U.S. education in the office and at outreach      workshops nationwide at schools, universities, and other locations. Coordinate speakers, produce materials,      update presentation information, and promote the annual pre-departure orientations      that are held for students preparing to travel to the U.S.   Programmatic duties: Coordinate two EducationUSA activities: Competitive      College Club and Opportunity Funds Provide EducationUSA expertise to support      students participating in other U.S. scholarship programs, including  Hope Fund and Diana Kamal Scholarship      Search Fund In coordination with the Regional Educational Advising      Coordinator, recruit and nominate eligible students for Opportunity      Funds, assist all approved students in the U.S. university applications      process, and manage funds in accordance with program requirements   Outreach duties: Act as a liaison with different      stakeholders to promote studying in the U.S.: visiting scholars and US      university representatives, local schools and universities, ministry      officials, EducationUSA network, U.S. State Department officials, and      AMIDEAST headquarters personnel Plan and conduct outreach workshops at      public and private high schools to promote U.S. higher education,      Opportunity Funds and the Competitive College Club Represent the EducationUSA network and      AMIDEAST at fairs, workshops, and conferences Develop and implement annual EducationUSA      marketing plan, including maintaining the different EducationUSA social      media tools, to increase the number of students served   Administrative duties: Coordinate with U.S. university      representatives and local schools to help representatives recruit students      from Lebanon and assist visitors with setting appointments at local high      schools. Prepare monthly statistical, financial,      and narrative reports Supervise and monitor the maintenance of EducationUSA      advising resources Supervise the work of the EducationUSA      program assistant and interns Plan and/or support events conducted for      the annual International Education Week Manage the EducationUSA Lebanon student      alumni   Qualifications  Required: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Business or other relevant field At least 3 years of work experience; experience in managing programs and supervising staff preferred Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system; direct experience preferred Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Native or near-native written and oral English skills Excellent computer skills (MS Office, internet research, etc.) Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities Availability to travel domestically and internationally Willingness to accommodate work schedule to students’ school schedules   Preferred: Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Business or other relevant field A working knowledge of Arabic Degree from a U.S. University Experience in both Lebanese and U.S. education and exchange activities Ability to work independently and as a member of a team   Understanding: This Position Posting is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties. AMIDEAST reserves the right to change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This Position Posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.