Senior Program Officer, Fulbright, Western Hemisphere Program Manager

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States Institute of International Education Full time

About the Role

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Officer to join our Fulbright Program Management team in the Western Hemisphere region. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of the Fulbright Program, working closely with our partners in the region and across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and implementation of program deliverables for specified countries or programs within the Western Hemisphere region.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the Program Management team on budgetary issues and deliverables.
  • Serve as a liaison to the Program Finance team and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) on all budgetary matters.
  • Oversee grant funds, including supplementary, cost-share agreements, and endowments, and recommend financial allocations for the region.
  • Communicate with counterparts for assigned countries or programmatic portfolio and respond to general and specific questions, inquiries, and correspondence.
  • Provide information to internal IIE units and external regional Fulbright counterparts to achieve country and programmatic priorities and policies.
  • Operate as the primary point of contact for negotiating and overseeing contracts and agreements with organizations outside of ECA.
  • Analyze data and develop reports for the Program Directors and Assistant Directors of regions.
  • Serve as a deputy to the Assistant Director on team management and communication with ECA.
  • Facilitate selection panels and reviews applications.
  • Manage temporary staff and interns for Program Management.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong or advanced proficiency in Excel highly preferred.
  • Background experience in the Western Hemisphere region is strongly preferred.
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of higher education systems in the United States and abroad preferred.
  • Fluency in English, written and oral required.
  • Experience in projects and tasks involving complex details which require well-developed organizational, time-management, and administrative skills.
  • Experience developing contracts/managing multi-million dollar budgets or diverse grant portfolio.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of team members and external contacts; sensitive to cultural differences when working with people from other cultures.
  • Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters and to demonstrate sound judgment in consulting with and keeping others informed.
  • Ability to easily adapt to changing organizational needs and a fast-paced work environment; work independently without close supervision and as part of a team.
  • Ability to compare and evaluate possible courses of action and recommend or decide appropriate course of action.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook and CRM software (Microsoft D365, Salesforce).

Benefits and Compensation

  • Salary Range: $71,394-94,947.
  • IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members, including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans, and a family medical leave benefits.


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