TL Program Coordinator

Role Summary

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program (TL) is an initiative between the U.S. Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and the Lebanese American University (LAU) for capable and highly motivated young scholars in the Middle East and North Africa who are from underserved backgrounds.

The TL Program Coordinator organizes the main TL deliverables as per projects' scope of work, specifically logistical and administrative tasks, and keeps record of all the tasks performed on a monthly basis for the various TL cohorts.  He/she also coordinates with the entire TL staff to ensure that tasks are delivered on time and are well implemented. Additionally, he/she follows up with different LAU offices when needed for matters that relate to budget, registration, admission, graduation, and bids.

The TL Program Coordinator also coordinates logistics for activities, workshops and seminars offered for the needs of the relevant TL award and completes all necessary forms to document the project progress, while ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides support in implementing the projects' Scope of Work (SOW), quarterly reports, and
• Supports Academic Director with academic planning: keeps record of students' academic plans and follows up with Academic Director every semester to update the plans accordingly
• Coordinates with Academic Director on academic requests: change of major, declare minor, course withdrawal requests, course repeats, problematic academic cases, etc.
• Coordinates the administration of the Strong Inventory Test, with the Dean of Student’s career office, to students, and compiles all results for the use of the Academic Director when assessing major fits and major declarations
• Ensures accurate and clear communication with TL students on program related requirements, deliverables and expectations
• Works closely with the Program Manager to ensure proper implementation of logistical tasks of projects, such as the US Semester abroad process that includes visa and residencies procedures, ticketing, housing, registration and transfer of credits; prepares the pre-departure orientation for the US semester
• Supports Program Manager with budgetary requests needed for project implementation: monthly stipend requests, ticketing requests, activity requests, and equipment requests (laptop/other), events' budgets, etc.
• Assists Program Manager in coordinating with dorm supervisors on dorms reservation and any problematic logistical issues
• Supports the Academic Director and Capstone Coordinator with the capstone process
• Maintains and updates the alumni data in coordination with the Program Manager
• Supports the Academic Director and Executive Director with planning the graduation ceremony, conferences, and other events
• Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 3 years of work experience (preferably within an educational setting or grant-related work)

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic

Strong MS Office skills

Resourcefulness, resilience, and openness to diverse views

Passionate about working with international students

Must possess the nature and qualities to work with youths

Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to handle several tasks at once

Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy1@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line. 

CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational background.

Closing date for accepting applications is Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.