COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Assistant Adviser works on Academic Advising to support the EDUSA Advising and Other educational program(s) at Amideast in providing information to the public about U.S. higher education at accredited undergraduate, graduate, professional or other institutions in the U.S. The adviser provides support in the day-to-day activities of the Competitive College Club in Education USA and support in the recruitment, identification and selection of eligible opportunity grant students to apply to U.S institutions. Education USA is administered at Amideast under a grant from the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to promote higher education and study opportunities in the United States

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tasks and responsibilities EDUSA Assistant Adviser include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Respond to Facebook inquiries within the service level and on the assigned dates by the Adviser
• Maintain the library of the Education USA resource center at Amideast with up-to-date materials, books, and promotional brochures as well as computer/internet access for students to do online research
• Support the advisers in the recruitment, identification, and selection of eligible Opportunity Grant students, and assist in advising them as they apply to U.S. institutions
• Under the supervision of the advisers, work closely with the students from the Competitive College Club (CCC), an initiative to assist students in developing key critical thinking skills, prepare for SAT and TOEFL, engage with the community, research university options, complete applications and apply for scholarships and other financial support
• Communicate with volunteer guest speakers to help with the CCC and other advising events at Amideast
• Respond to email inquiries on daily basis within the service level
• Under the supervision of the Adviser, works closely with the students from the Competitive College Club (CCC), an initiative to assist students in developing key critical thinking skills, prepare for SAT, ACT, and TOEFL, engage with the community, research university options, complete applications and apply for scholarships and other financial support
• Support the Adviser to maintain student files for each CCC student and contribute in preparation of the monthly detailed progress report

Tasks and responsibilities Linkages Assistant Adviser include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist Linkages grant students in developing key critical thinking skills, prepare for ACT, SAT, and TOEFL, engage with the community, research university options, complete applications and apply for scholarships and other financial support to join accredited US Universities.
• Delivers advising sessions on different topics as follows:
  • US Admissions process
  • Financing US Study
  • Personal Essays
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Email Etiquette and Tips for Admissions Interviews
  • CV Writing
• Proofreads undergraduate US essays and provides feedback within the service level time frame
• Provides detailed report on each student performance and recommendations
• Conducts one to one appointment with students when requested
• Keeps the attendance records of participants updated through using the requested forms
  QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Education/English Language Arts)
• At least 1 year of work experience
• Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Very good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally
• A working knowledge of Arabic
• Academic Advising experience
• Flexibility & Cooperative mindset
  Preferred
• A Master’s degree or other higher education study at a U.S. college or university.
• US Experience (Study/Work in the Education field)
• Experience in both Egyptian and U.S. education and exchange activities
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Computer literacy in MS Office • Study abroad experiences preferred
• Demonstrated interest in scholarship or exchange experience (US scholarship recipient)
• Very Good Writing Skills in English Preferred
• Proven TOEIC score of minimum 750 or equivalent WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  
• The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate office or remote home office (temporarily due to COVID-19).
  
• Computer (laptop or desktop)
• Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
• Telephone
• Other (Specify if any)

Up to 15% business travel may be needed to support as needed.
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.
Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.