Director, Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Western Hemisphere
World Learning
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain overall responsibility for ensuring the successful implementation of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the Western Hemisphere, prioritizing effective relationships with key stakeholders, sustained impact, and responsible and compliant program processes.
- As the primary strategic point of contact for ECA, develop strong relationships with the Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Fulbright branch and successfully navigate complex issues with the Bureau.
- Similarly, serve as trusted point person for U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions in WHA, working with each to understand their particular aims for the program and the nuances of funding models and partnerships.
- Develop and sustain partnerships with diverse higher education institutions to provide exceptional support, flexible financing, and high-quality academics to WHA grantees. Responsible for negotiating cost-share agreements with university partners that allow for program sustainability and pathways for continued funding at the conclusion of the Fulbright grant.
- Effectively represent the program to government officials and other partners, actively participating in key Fulbright stakeholder meetings and contributing to high-level discussions of Fulbright policies based on the realities of program implementation. Some domestic and international travel required.
- Engage in business development to support yearly organizational targets for academic exchange programming. This includes responsibility for the design and writing of the annual program renewal proposal.
- Oversee program budget to ensure realism and adequacy based on complexities of this multi-stakeholder program.
- Effectively represent program issues to World Learning internal partners on Finance, Compliance, IT, and Human Resources teams.
- Supervise the Senior Manager who oversees day-to-day program placement and advising operations.
Required Experience/Education:
- A master's or doctorate degree is required.
- At least ten years of relevant work experience is required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the location where this position is offered.
- In-depth knowledge of management of U.S. Department of State-funded academic exchanges, including participant recruitment, selection, placement, and advising.
- Understanding of larger U.S. and partner country interests in investing in academic exchange.
- Experience establishing, negotiating, and sustaining higher education partnerships.
- Knowledge of U.S. graduate admissions processes.
- Capacity to balance competing perspectives and resolve issues across program stakeholders.
- Commitment to collaborative management.
- Cross-cultural appreciation, sensitivity, and understanding.
- Professional-level proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
- Promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices that further the goals of the Fulbright Program in the Western Hemisphere, elevating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented populations to access the program and succeed on it.
- Support a culture of continuous learning and improvement through diligent program monitoring, data tracking, and reflection to ensure strong outcomes.
- Display curiosity about World Learning and be eager to represent the organization effectively to external audiences.
- Show dedication to achieving the organization's mission and business development targets through ongoing program implementation and relationship building.
- Understanding of higher education systems in Western Hemisphere countries.