Assistant Adviser

Amideast/Lebanon is recruiting an Assistant Adviser for the Educational and Scholarship Programs department to provide educational, programmatic, and administrative support to meet the department’s targets and objectives.

Position Description

The Assistant Adviser will be part of the team responsible for helping students and professionals residing in Lebanon who are interested in studying at U.S. colleges and universities. The Assistant Adviser will handle various responsibilities, which include:

• Plan, promote, and conduct activities designed to help as many residents of Lebanon as possible to study in the U.S.
• Provide student counseling services, conduct focused meetings and online research, guide students to complete applications that are effective and submitted on time, and offer individual counseling to help individuals select and apply for appropriate U.S. programs.
• Implement the annual work plan developed by the adviser to achieve the EducationUSA grant targets and activities
• Support all students within the Competitive College Club program to submit strong applications to U.S. colleges and universities.
• Coordinate with students and parents, as needed, to provide high quality support
• Promote the department’s programs and services according to the project timelines, deadlines, and budget
• Conduct public outreach activities and participate in local and international educational fairs as well as other department activities
• Act as a liaison with visiting scholars, university officials, and institutional visitors, and maintain contact and good relations with school and university representatives around the country
• Assist with marketing and social media communications and campaigns
• Support improved and continued alumni engagement of student alumni of EducationUSA and scholarship programs
• Draft required weekly, monthly, or other requested reports, and analyze monthly statistical data and prepare associated reports
• Support the department staff for EducationUSA and all scholarship programs
• Perform administrative support tasks, including paperwork, data-entry, filing, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, Psychology, Business or related field
• 2 years of experience in an administrative role, preferably for an education-related program
• Strong preference for previous experience with U.S. higher education
• Excellent organizational, communication, time management, and leadership skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to multitask
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet
• Knowledge of and proficiency in use of social media tools (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok)
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a must
• Willingness to work on evenings or weekends, as needed, for activities, events, or to meet department deadlines
• Lebanese citizenship
• Available to start work immediately

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the following in the subject line: “Assistant Adviser.” Please also include the names and contact information for three references. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 16, 2021.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as resumes are received in order to fill the position vacancy as soon as possible. The vacancy might be filled before the above-mentioned deadline.