Outreach & Recruitment Project Manager (Hybrid)

Job Description:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring an Outreach & recruitment Project Manager for the Boren Awards funded by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO). We invite you to join a team united by our mission to help people and organizations forge brighter futures through educational exchange and lifelong learning. Working at IIE is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make an impact. To collaborate with a passionate team, grow your skills, and contribute to programs that change lives around the world.

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Job Summary

The Boren Awards Outreach & Recruitment Project Manager is a key member of the Boren Awards team, working closely with team members to promote and support this unique program for US undergraduate and graduate students interested in languages and regions of the world that are critical to US national security, and who are committed to public service. The Outreach and Recruitment Project Manager, Boren Awards is a highly visible role, serving as the first point of contact for potential applicants, Boren campus representatives and other stakeholders. The Outreach and Recruitment Project Manager, Boren Awards conducts outreach and recruitment activities, and also represents IIE on panels, presentations and other events. They also support coordination of key in-person events for the Boren Awards including the pre-program orientation for approximately 300 students and an employment seminar attended by returned students, federal hiring officials, alumni and DLNSEO leadership.

Essential Functions

• Serves as main point of contact for Boren campus representatives, university partners, and potential applicants.

• Develops, maintains, and supports key contacts at partner institutions, especially Boren Campus Representatives. Interacts with institutions of higher education, scholarly associations and, as needed, other external constituencies, including vendors, consultants, and contractors, to professionally represent IIE.

• Recruits and serves as direct point of contact for potential applicants interested in a variety of programs.

• Supports logistics of key events for the Boren Awards including sourcing vendors, managing procurement, arranging travel for participants, and developing materials for the events.

• Works on social media and digital outreach for the program

• Plans and implements outreach programming in collaboration with the Boren team and other IIE programs and university partners as applicable.

• Tracks, monitors, and supports production and distribution of outreach materials and information. Ensures correct brand usage in creation of all materials.

Qualifications and Experience

Education and Work Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related work experience, or combination education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• This government contract requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Tier-1 (T1) Position of Trust for unclassified access security clearance.

• Strong understanding of scholarship and fellowship advising on college campuses as well as study abroad or language and culture programming for outbound US students.

• Experience in an outreach and recruitment role, ability to demonstrate judgement and be comfortable in a public-facing role.

• Demonstrated project management, time management, and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and presentation skills. Superior writing and editing skills.

• Ability to interact with all levels of team members and clients, including the ability to work with students, partner organizations, and institutions.

• Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.

• Broad knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and social media platforms.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally with an active and valid driver’s license.

Salary and Benefits

• Hiring Range: $65,155 - $72,712. A candidate’s starting salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.

• IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) offers a flexible hybrid work environment which leverages both office work and telework.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:
Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IIE is committed to offering a respectful work environment free from discrimination and harassment. We are committed to employing and promoting individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizen status, status with regards to public assistance or any other protected classification.

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