WorldTeach seeks a talented individual with significant administrative management experience and a passion for international education to serve as Executive Director.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will work as a global non-profit leader to attract, develop, and maintain the necessary support to sustain and deepen the organization's impact. As the primary external face of the organization, the Executive Director devotes significant energy to developing new markets while nourishing relationships with key country partners, university staff and students, Cambridge and overseas staff, current volunteers, program alumni, and the media. The Executive Director works with the Board to develop long-term strategy for WorldTeach.
The Assistant Field Director (AFD) is a full-time position responsible for assisting the Field Director (FD) in the day-to-day management of both the year-long and summer programs in Costa Rica. Upon successful completion of the first 7-8 months of AFD duties (late December 2008-mid August 2009), the Assistant Field Director will assume the responsibilities of the Field Director for at least one additional year.
For further information about the position and instructions on how to apply, please download the job description.
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Academic Year Intern
Applicants must be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) in order to be considered for a paid position. Returned WorldTeach volunteers are encouraged to apply! Positions in the US office include the following:
Recruiting Assistant(2-3 positions available): 10+ hours per week. Work as member of Recruiting Team to arrange recruiting events, coordinate alumni to represent WorldTeach at recruiting events, and develop strategy for alumni outreach and involvement. Primary goal is to increase number of applicants to WorldTeach programs. Involves corresponding with potential candidates about their decisions, assessing and improving our methods of recruitment, and assisting with production of recruitment materials.
Admissions Assistant(6-7 positions available): 10+ hours per week. Work with Program Managers and Director of Admissions & Recruiting as member of Admissions Committee. Primary goal is to ensure timely completion of application submissions and subsequent review process. Includes corresponding with prospective applicants, tracking and engaging with prospective volunteers in application pipeline, and evaluating completed applications. Also involves analyzing admissions statistics and identifying program participation needs.Strong administrative, writing, and telephone communication skills required. International experience preferred.
Program Assistant (8-9 positions available): 10+ hours per week. Work with Program Manager on preparing volunteers for departure, including advising and communicating with volunteers by phone or email, providing them with program information via mailings, processing required forms and payments, and coordinating travel & visas. Primary goal is to ensure proper preparation of all volunteers before they depart for their WorldTeach experience. Related responsibilities include: updating program literature, analyzing program evaluations, and contributing to program development. Strong administrative, writing, and phone skills required. International experience highly preferred.
Finance Assistant (3 positions available): 10+ hours per week. Work with Finance Director on financial record keeping using QuickBooks, including computer entry of transactions, field financial reports, volunteer fee payments, etc. Positions with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Restricted Donations. All assistants will also help with administrative tasks such as volunteer insurance updates, responding to public information requests and assisting with daily office tasks. Knowledge of QuickBooks is highly preferred; must be careful and dependable.
Publicity Assistant (1 position available): 10+ hours per week. Work with Publicity Director on promoting WorldTeach programs in the media, including researching appropriate magazine and newspaper sections, soliciting and editing volunteer stories for publication, updating listings in books and directories, expanding and enhancing resources available to the WorldTeach community. Primary goal is to increase visibility of WorldTeach programs and understanding of what makes WorldTeach unique. Particularly strong researching, writing and editing skills required.
Please download the application form, complete it, and submit it to the email address listed at the bottom of the form.
