Position: Program Development Specialist- Temporary
Reports to: Regional Placement Manager
Department: BridgeUSA High School
Location: U.S. based remote
Who we are:
CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and multi-cultural world.
Why work with us:
- You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between people, countries, and cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change!
- You will be part of a fast-paced, international, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study abroad locations, with facilities and staff in over 30 countries. Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year. Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams, and are dedicated to advancing our almost 80-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place.
Who you are:
As a Program Development Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the High School Exchange USA team with developing and implementing a successful strategy to increase the number of placements made by Local Coordinators. This strategy should include identifying school districts to target and any relevant deadlines in addition to working with the Regional Placement Manager to identify host family leads.
What you’ll do:
- Support the Regional Placement Manager in developing a school and outreach strategy to increase placements.
- Work independently and also in collaboration with various team members to outline strategies and help with implementation.
- Create new, creative outreach strategies.
- Implement and deliver various outreach strategies based on the needs of the team.
What you’ll bring:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Bachelor's degree or international equivalent.
- A passion for intercultural exchange and belief in the CIEE mission!
- Sales experience (lead generation and conversion) in a fast-paced environment preferred.
- Grassroots marketing experience is a plus!
- Ability to manage high-volume goals within tight deadlines.
- Accurate reporting on sales activity and forecasting.
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with an attitude to overcome any challenge.
- Experience with volunteer management is a plus.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills required.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
- Experience with CRM type databases a plus; Salesforce experience preferred.
- Ability to embrace CIEE’s Core Values (Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion and Problem Solving) and culture.
CIEE believes that professionals with varied backgrounds bring unique approaches and ideas to solving problems and advancing our mission to bring the world together. Qualified candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Due to federal regulations and CIEE policies, a background check, reference check, and education and employment verification will be conducted as conditions of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
- Passion for intercultural exchange and belief in the organization's mission
- Ability to manage high-volume goals within tight deadlines
- Accurate reporting on sales activity and forecasting
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented approach
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Sales experience, including lead generation and conversion
- Grassroots marketing experience
- Volunteer management experience
- Experience with CRM databases, preferably Salesforce
- Ability to embrace organizational core values and culture
- Successful background, reference, education, and employment checks
What We Do
CIEE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing peace through people-to-people intercultural exchange. Since 1947, CIEE has built bridges between different people, countries, and cultures through study abroad and international exchange programs, helping over 1.5 million young people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Today, CIEE serves more than 50,000 participants annually through college and high school study abroad, global internship, BridgeUSA, and other international exchange programs. With programs in more than 45 cities across 30+ countries and as the largest U.S. Department of State BridgeUSA sponsor, CIEE expands access to life-changing international experiences that develop global perspectives, strengthen career readiness, and nurture friendships that transcend borders.
