Summary
NSLI-Y is a critical component of a multi-agency federal initiative to increase U.S. citizens’ capacity to engage foreign governments and peoples through the critical language of Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. NSLI-Y is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and American Councils acts as the prime grantee collaborating with other partner organizations. NSLI-Y provides merit-based scholarships for eligible U.S. high schools students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. To learn more about the program, please visit the NSLI for Youth website at www.nsliforyouth.org
Based in Washington, DC, the Program Coordinator position supports the implementation and daily operations of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Program. Responsibilities focus on program administration and student support for Chinese and Russian language academic year programs and Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Tajiki Persian language summer programs. The Program Coordinator position will primarily focus on Chinese and Korean language programs in Mainland China, Taiwan, and South Korea.
The NSLI-Y Program Coordinator will report to the NSLI-Y Program Manager for Placement.
Responsibilities
Supports NSLI-Y Program Manager in daily operation and implementation of the NSLI-Y overseas and virtual summer and academic year programs with a focus on Chinese and Korean language programs;
Supports the NSLI-Y Program Manager with administration of host institution partner agreements and budgets, as well communication with host institution partners during pre-program planning, on-program implementation stages, and post-program wrap-up activities;
Manages daily inquiries and communications from program participants and families;
Advises participants and families on a variety of language learning, cultural, adjustment and logistical issues in preparation for the program;
Provides on-program support for participants and Resident Director staff as needed, including responding to emergencies outside of business hours and working with a range of international time zones;
Helps to design pre-program materials, including participant guides, language resources, calendars and parent materials;
Assists with design, planning, and facilitation of pre-departure orientations and other program events;
Supports recruitment and hiring of Resident Director staff;
Helps develop, design and organize training programs and materials for host institution partners, Resident Director staff, teachers and students;
Assists in development of program budgets and tracking expenses;
Coordinates participant travel, visas, housing, and stipends as needed;
Communicates with and supports NSLI-Y Administration operations as needed;
Assists with regulation compliance, drafts detailed reporting to U.S. Department of State;
Additional duties as assigned.