International Exchange Student Placement Intern

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Company: Youth For Understanding USA
Address: 6400 Goldsboro Road Suite 100
Location: Bethesda, MD
Application Deadline: No Deadline
Position: 10 Part-time, Paid
Timeframe: 02/11/13 — 08/11/13 (Flexible)
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Description

Purpose of Position: Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a leader in the field of international student exchange with sixty years experience in inbound and outbound programming. The International Student Exchange Placement Interns will assist YFU USA fields in the International Student (IS) placement effort. Interns may also help organize the pre-departure orientations for American Overseas (AO) students and the re-entry/post-arrival orientations for international students.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Assist with marketing inbound YFU USA International Students (IS) and outbound American Overseas (AO) as directed. Marketing efforts to include school presentations, volunteer meetings and open houses. Assist with making phone calls and email communication with potential host families, school administrators, reference checks, volunteers, AO parents. Assist in maintaining complete and accurate student records and files for IS and AO applicants. Inform director of missing and incomplete documentation. Assist with the preparation of district/field mailings. Support the documentation process and review of all required documents submitted to meet Department of State compliance requirements. Assist in recruiting volunteer and host families by promoting opportunities and networking within local businesses and diverse communities. Support strategic outreach goals by developing and cultivating partnerships within communities at the local level. Creating marketing outreach lists including, but not limited to, church groups, school personnel, clubs. Assist in organizing AO pre-departure orientation. Activities would include mailing information to families and students. Assist with conducting orientation sessions. Assist in organizing IS re-entry & post arrival orientations. Activities would include mailing information to families and students. Assist with conducting orientation sessions. Other assignments as determined by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications and Knowledge: Positive personality, flexibility and dependability essential. Ability to be self-directed and work independently or as part of a team essential. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Excellent telephone etiquette and customer service skills. Word processing & database operations skills. Ability to travel locally and adjust work schedule including work occasional weekends a plus. Willingness to engage with people of diverse backgrounds and build relationships around the exchange opportunity. Cross-cultural living experience and/or knowledge of a foreign language preferred but not required. Ability to handle multiple tasks, set deadlines, and maintain accurate records. Ability to speak in front of groups of people. Problem solving skills including the ability to resolve conflicts and recommend an appropriate course of action and ability to stay poised under pressure.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY: Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format to intern@yfu.org. One paragraph in the cover letter should answer the following question: How does an internship with Youth For Understanding USA match your educational goals and/or future career plans? Accepting applications until all positions are filled. Internships begin as soon as possible.

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