Staff Openings: Educational
Adviser
Position Title: Educational Adviser
Position Classification: Program
Officer (Part-Time)
Department: Programs, Advising and
Testing Services
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
This employee provides support for advising programs
at HQ and Dubai, as assigned, including but not limited
to the following:
- Provide online educational advising services
for individuals interested in pursuing U.S. higher
education, including responses to email inquiries
and online consultations.
- Develop content for the Web site as well as articles,
brochures, handouts, and presentations, working
with the educational adviser in Dubai and Headquarters
staff.
- Market online advising services to students and
scholars worldwide.
- Facilitate online chats and moderate listserv.
- Prepare monthly statistical and narrative reports
on advising activities.
- Assume other special activities and responsibilities
from time to time.
- Remain current on changes within the industry
through publications and continuing education.
- Project a qualified appearance and cooperative
attitude, maintain high ethical standards of confidentiality
in representing AMIDEAST to ensure a professional
representation at all times.
- Other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Fluent Farsi and English
- Five or more years of relevant full-time experience
- Excellent computer skills including experience
in using Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work within deadlines and frequently
shifting priorities
- U.S. residency
Preferred
- Masters degree
- International experience
Physical Requirements: This position
does not necessarily require any specific sitting/standing
or walking responsibilities, but it may, from time
to time, require the following:
- Ability to lift 20-25 pounds
- Computer responsibilities involving extensive
use of keyboard, mouse and monitor
- May, on occasion, require some overtime hours
or working at non-standard times
- Use of telephone and other office equipment
- Hours in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week.
NOTE: This position description
is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent
will perform other reasonable business-related duties
as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other
managers when necessary. AMIDEAST reserves the right
to change duties and responsibilities as the need
arises. This position description does not constitute
a written or implied contract of employment.
TO APPLY: Please send cover letter
including salary requirement place where you saw this
ad along with your resume to Human Resources, AMIDEAST,
1730 M St. N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036-4505,
E-Mail: personnel@amideast.org,
(please include the position title in the e-mail subject
line) or Fax: 202-776-7086. No phone calls please. |
