Program Officer, Project GO and Language Training Center Programs (Hybrid)

at  IIE Organization

Job Description:
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a Program Officer, Project GO and Language Training Center Programs for our Department of Defense Projects. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to transform our interconnected world into a network of more peaceful and equitable societies. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together.
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JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Officer, DoD Programs, manages a portfolio of U.S. universities to implement both the Project Global Officer (GO) and the Language Training Center Programs.
Project GO provides scholarships for critical language and culture study opportunities through hybrid domestic/overseas and study abroad programming to talented ROTC students across the United States, supported by Project GO institutions comprised of U.S. higher education institutions across the United States. The Language Training Center Program provides customized language, culture, and regional expertise education to support the evolving needs and missions of the U.S. military and other Department of Defense partners through programming provided by U.S. higher education institutions designated as Language Training Centers.
The Program Officer plays a crucial role in these innovative programs by working closely with a diverse IIE Team, with DOD colleagues, and with stakeholders at US universities to support program goals and objectives. The Program Officer monitors program and financial compliance, progress, and outcomes, providing technical assistance through support and guidance as needed. This high impact position has many opportunities for growth because of the wide range of duties and the many professional partners involved in delivery.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of international education programming.
• Interest in or knowledge of language and culture focused programs.
• For Project GO/LTC, higher education experience and/or U.S. military and ROTC experience preferred.
• Ability to manage intercultural and emergency issues.
• Demonstrated project management, time management, and administrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.
• High level of financial numeracy and accuracy preferred.

• Serves as main point of contact for a portfolio of IIE programs. Responds to questions, provides programmatic training and onboarding for new staff at partner universities, and follows up on program deliverables.
• In collaboration with IIE’s grants and contracts team and the oversight of the team Director, the Project GO/LTC program officer facilitates the institutional grant award process by drafting grant umbrella awards and annual project orders.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports on program progress, outcomes, conduct, and program and financial compliance. Responds to program and financial compliance queries and provides technical guidance. Provides regular updates on grantees to team Director and program sponsor.
• Conducts site visits to monitor program progress and compliance, as needed. Plans agenda for the visit in close collaboration with team Director, program sponsor, and grantee.
• Analyzes program data to make policy recommendations. Provides input on policy and process communication and coordinates roll out of program guidelines through providing training and support to program partners.
• Maintains program communications and data in Client Relationship Management (CRM) system, following established processes.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of program events, including orientations activities, programmatic webinars, and annual program meetings.