Program Development Specialist- Temporary

Position: Program Development Specialist- Temporary

Reports to: Interim Director High School Programs

Department: High School

Location: U.S. based remote (see location requirements below)

Who we are: 

CIEE is a non-profit 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 culturally diverse world.

Why work with us:   

• You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between different people, different countries, and different 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 receive a competitive total rewards package (only applicable for U.S. employees).CIEE provides all employees with exceptional benefits offerings that increase total compensation by up to 25%. Our top-tier benefits include: 
  • Paid time off and Parental leave 
  • Gym Reimbursement Program 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Short-term & Long-term Disability 
  • 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules) 
  • CIEE Study Abroad and TEFL Program discounts 
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution 
  • Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision)  
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (medical and dependent) 
  • Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness) 
• You will be part of a fast-paced, international, diverse, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study-abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 29 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 75-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 believe in the CIEE mission!
• Sales experience (lead generation and conversion) in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Grassroots marketing experience a plus!
• Ability to manage high volume goals within tight deadlines.
• Accurate reporting on sales activity and forecasting.
• Self-motivated and goal orientated, with an attitude to overcome any challenge.
• Experience with volunteer management 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.