Forte International Exchange Association is a non-profit organization designated by the Department of State as a J-1 secondary school student exchange program sponsor. Forte is currently looking to hire a Program Coordinator. Our office is located in Falls Church, VA near Tysons' Corner and less than 10 miles from Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

1. Process paperwork concerning host family application, student placement, and student supervision. a. Host family application and student placement (both initial placement and change placement)

• Check for accuracy, completeness of HF application. Check for compliance with DoS rules and regulations
• Check for two host family references for each host
• Conduct criminal background check on all family members 18 years old or above
• Check for host family inspection and orientation form
• Check for photos as evidence of host family inspection
• When a student is placed, forward a placement confirmation to foreign partner
• Enter all data into respective sections of database
• For any questions or problems concerning the issues above, report to supervisor and/or contact local representatives, area directors, national director or occasionally host families for corrections or solutions b. Student supervision
• Check for student pre-departure orientation forms;
• Check for student and host family post-arrival orientation forms
• Check for monthly reports
• Watch for student issues, student well-being, identify possible problems and report to supervisors c. Student Medical Insurance
• Purchase medical insurance for incoming, eligible new students
• Assist with medical claims by contacting the insurance company d. Student Flight
• Record incoming and departing students' flights into the database
• Coordinate and handle flight issues should problems arise during the start of every academic year 2. Process placement and supervision payment
• Responsible for issuing Local Representatives' supervision payments
• Reconcile office's monthly credit payments to ensure accuracy 3. Local representative application and paperwork
• Assess local rep application form
• Conduct criminal background check
• Two references (not from Area Directors or other field members) 4. Conduct Local Representative training
• As needed
• Monthly "office hours" held by coordinator and national director
• Record in database 5.

Edit quarterly newsletter meant for all parties related to the program 6. Help with a monthly memorandum meant for Local Representatives. 7. Develop, write and edit flyers, promotional materials etc. 8. Answer phone calls 9. Other office duties

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Good communication skills
• Good writing and analytic abilities
• Detail-orientated
• Works wells under pressure and deadlines
• Excellence at Microsoft Office Competitive salary, medical benefits and 403(b) Please send resume and cover letter to forte@forteexchange.

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Pay:

$45,000.00

• $55,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person