Communications & Events Manager, The Language Flagship (Hybrid) in Washington, District of Columbia at Institute of International Education

Organizational Unit: IIE Organization -> IIE US -> Department of Defense Projects

Schedule: Full Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Location: Washington DC - Washington, DC 20005 US (Primary)

Travel: Less than 10%

Job Description:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a Communications & Events Manager for The Language Flagship. We invite you to join a team united by our mission to help people and organizations forge brighter futures through educational exchange and lifelong learning. Working at IIE is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make an impact. To collaborate with a passionate team, grow your skills, and contribute to programs that change lives around the world.

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Job Summary

The Communication and Events Manager is a key member of The Language Flagship team. The Language Flagship is a federally funded initiative through the Department of War (DoW), creating the next generation of global professionals: students who speak languages critical to our national security at professional levels and who have deep cultural knowledge of other countries. This dynamic role works closely with an expert IIE team to promote and support an innovative language acquisition and regional expertise focused program implemented in partnership with multiple U.S. universities and overseas partners. This is a highly visible role that requires frequent interaction with senior level partners/clients, and university partners. Responsibilities include creating high-quality promotional materials, developing and delivering presentations and webinars, managing high profile events, and leading a national outreach strategy for the team.

Essential Functions:

• In partnership with the team and sponsor, creates and updates website content, promotional materials (print and digital), program newsletters, distribution lists, and related materials.
• Serves as team lead on branding and visual identity guidelines and works closely with university partners and overseas providers to ensure consistent and effective messaging to prospective students, parents, educators, and other key partners.
• Assists team with writing, designing, and editing to produce high quality, accurate, visually impactful reports, outreach materials, and deliverables for The Language Flagship and Boren Awards.
• Leads team to manage high profile online and in-person events for DoW programming to include student orientations, annual meetings, council and board meetings, as well as routine events.
• Leads team engagement with outside vendors on special outreach projects, with team and sponsor input, to include but not limited to, outreach videos, special edition print materials, and special reports.
• Creates and delivers presentations and webinars for recruitment, stakeholder engagement, and alumni networking in partnership with university partners.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• This government contract requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Tier-1 (T1) Position of Trust for unclassified access security clearance.
• Three to five years of practical work experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience and interest in business writing / editing / design with outstanding accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing high profile online and in person events.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, including public speaking skills.
• Strong knowledge of social media and email marketing tools and experience designing and implementing campaigns.
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with language study or study abroad.
• Experience with data visualization and infographics a plus.

Salary and Benefits:

• Hiring Range: $70,042-$78,529. A candidate’s starting salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.
• IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) offers a flexible hybrid work environment which leverages both office work and telework.

Salary and Benefits:

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:
Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IIE is committed to offering a respectful work environment free from discrimination and harassment. We are committed to employing and promoting individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizen status, status with regards to public assistance or any other protected classification.