[CivilSoc] Senior Program Assistant, Europe/NIS, Washington DC

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Senior Program Assistant - Europe/NIS
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), a division of the
Institute of International Education, seeks a Senior Program Assistant for
the Fulbright Senior Scholar program. CIES is located in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities: Assist in university affiliation and grant administration
for foreign scholars from Russia, NIS & Western Balkan countries, and
coordinate the scholar programs for 2 of these countries.  Responsibilities
include communicating with scholars, Fulbright Agencies & the Department of
State; contacting US universities to arrange affiliations; writing grants;
tracking budgets, scheduling payments and maintaining grant and payment
records; providing post-arrival services to scholars; data entry, word
processing and other administrative duties.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, with two years minimum office experience.
International experience and knowledge of the NIS or Balkans regions
preferred; Russian language fluency a plus. Detail-oriented, flexible, and
able to handle competing priorities. Ability to take initiative and work
independently. Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication
skills. Proficiency w/ MS Office.
Salary in high $20Ks. Great benefits.
To apply, fax or e-mail resume and cover letter to Kayt Erdahl, E-mail:
kerdahl@cies.iie.org, Fax: (202) 362-3442.
No calls please EOE/AA