POSITION SUMMARY

An Exchange Program Sponsor serves as a primary contact for managing and overseeing host school responsibilities; coordinates and communicates the timelines, activities, and logistical details of sponsored trip(s) while presenting the Ankeny School District in a professional manner, and manages the exchange budget following all district fiduciary responsibilities and processes.

• Communicate regularly with partner school sponsors
• Determine dates for hosting and schedule for the period of the stay
• Communicate with school administration, families, and community partners all relevant details, permissions and approvals.
• Coordinates and communicates the timelines, activities, and stay logistical details including but not limited to securing host families, scheduling transportation, determining calendar of activities/events
• Manage exchange budget following all district fiduciary responsibilities and processes
• Leads annual processes necessary to ensure longevity of exchange such as board approval for hosting and trips, updates to partnerships, etc.
• Serves as primary contact for managing and overseeing host school responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned