Assistant Program Officer, Citizen Ambassador Program

Job Description
Who We Are
The mission of the Citizen Ambassador Program is to develop high-level professional exchange programs in the fields of Medicine, Education, Social Sciences, Law, Technology and Environmental Science. Our team will be focused on ensuring that each delegation has a meaningful professional education experience, guided by the delegation leaders and the professional association they represent. We identify areas of the world that offer a field specific compelling opportunity for bilateral exchange. Our team drives the innovation and position of the programs, develops the program concepts, coordinates with the professional leader, prepares the delegation members for the exchange and manages the experience.
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Who You Are*
To be successful in this job, you will need to be able to think out of the box, see opportunities for professional development in countries around the world, be confident in working with high-level professionals and represent the Citizen Ambassador Program and Cultural Vistas as the leader in developing professional exchanges to build professional relationships with counterparts around the globe.
You will need to be detailed oriented, self-motivated, confident in your abilities, and observant of world situations.
This job will require regular in-person/in-office work in the Washington, DC headquarters.
What You’ll Do

• Your job will be to support the launch of the Citizen Ambassador Programs at Cultural Vistas, often creating new processes to streamline program development and manage delegation professional and cultural program delivery.
• You will be integral to the Business Development process, tracking program ideas, researching candidate organizations, developing effective communications to convey the value of the professional development opportunity to client organizations.
• You will manage the pipeline of organizations to ensure we meet or exceed our revenue contributions to Cultural Vistas.
• You will support the Program Director in the building of the business model within Cultural Vistas organizational structure and deliver a quality, high-level, professional experience that is unique to a professional exchange of this level.
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Company Description
Cultural Vistas equips global leaders with the skills needed to solve complex challenges through professional and intercultural experiences. Founded in 1963, our international exchange non-profit organization has nurtured over 150,000 alumni working to build international connections in more than 130 countries around the world. At Cultural Vistas, we envision a world where experiential learning opportunities foster a shared understanding and appreciation of diversity, equity, and cultural exchange.
Rising global conflicts require a renewed focus on creating developmental opportunities—equipping individuals with skills to bridge deep divides and advance civil society around the world. Cultural Vistas addresses these challenges by implementing a unique portfolio of compelling intercultural exchange programs designed to deliver a lasting and measurable impact on participants.
Our global community includes world leaders, community activists, and professionals across many industries. Cultural Vistas believes that exposure to different cultures, languages, and people promotes mutual understanding and shared solutions. These experiences transform participants into problem solvers who value diversity, are agile decision-makers and are more adept at building global, cross-sector networks.
Cultural Vistas maintains a dynamic team across the globe with physical offices in Washington, DC and Berlin, Germany. Learn more at culturalvistas.org.
Benefits

• 20 PTO Days/year (increases after 3 years of employment)
• Given up front (not accrued)

• 6 Sick Days/year
• Given up front (not accrued)

• Medical Insurance
• 3 plan options: Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 85%-95
• Employee only plan semi-monthly cost ranges from $18.94 - $74.44

• Dental Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee cost 100%
• Vision Insurance
• Cultural Vistas covers employee cost 87%
• Employee only plan semi-monthly cost: $0.50

• Life Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• Short-Term Disability Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
• FSA and DPFSA
• Physical Health and Wellness Reimbursement - $100/year
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (100% of the first 2% of compensation after one year of employment)
• 35 Hour Workweek
• Flexible Work Arrangement (7.75 hours x 5 days OR 8.5 hours x 4 days and 4 hours x 1 day)

• Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program ($50/month)
• Certification Reimbursement ($1,000/year)
• Tuition Reimbursement ($2,000/year)
• Kudos Employee Recognition System (with Amazon Gift Card Rewards)
• Quarterly Spot Awards (3 employees/quarter, $750/employee)
• $250 one-time allowance for home office expenses
• $35/month to off-set communications expenses (phone/internet bills – reimbursed quarterly)
• Professional Development Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time