Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

The Tibet Fund is seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee successful administration of the Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP). Funded by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this program brings Tibetan scholars and mid-career professionals from India and Nepal to pursue master’s degrees at universities in the U.S. Since 1988, more than 500 students have attended a wide range of public and private universities including Harvard, Columbia, UC Berkeley, NYU, and Georgia Tech.

Founded in 1981 under the patronage of H.H. the Dalai Lama, The Tibet Fund’s mission is to preserve the distinct cultural identity of the Tibetan people. Based in New York with a field office in Dharamsala, India, The Tibet Fund supports programs to strengthen Tibetan communities and safeguard Tibet’s cultural heritage (www.tibetfund.org). This position reports to the President and works with a team of staff and partner organizations in India and Nepal.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist successful applicants with university placements, tuition remissions, visa applications, travel and living arrangements, and other logistics. Serve as primary contact for students during their stay in the U.S. and support them with any academic or other issues that may occur.
• Serve as primary contact for the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Prepare and submit bi-annual narrative reports and communicate with ECA’s Program Officer on a regular basis about program developments and progress.
• Maintain excellent communications and cooperative relationships with the Central Tibetan Administration’s Department of Education and the TSP Student Selection Committee in Nepal. Collaborate with all program partners on facilitating the application and selection process for new scholarship opportunities.
• Make site visits to host universities to meet with scholarship students and university officials and maintain excellent communication with university admissions and academic directors.
• Facilitate student orientation and pre-departure workshops in New York and Washington, lead monthly check-in meetings online, and facilitate extra-curricular educational and cultural exchange activities.
• Ensure the smooth flow of program funds for student tuition, accommodation, health insurance, travel, and living expenses. Working with the TTF Finance Director, create and maintain monthly pipeline budgets and assist in preparing quarterly financial reports.
• Prepare and submit bi-annual narrative reports to ECA.
• Assist the President with other program development, management, coordination, monitoring, and reporting tasks as needed.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 5+ years of professional experience.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and execute across multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Results-oriented self-starter with ability to take initiative and learn new skills quickly.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team player and independently when needed.
• Strong Tibetan verbal skills and English writing skills.
• Proficient in Excel with experience working with budgets.
• Prior project management or coordination experience preferred.
• Prior work experience in nonprofit and/or education sector a plus.
• Prior experience working with the Tibetan exile community and knowledge of the Central Tibetan Administration a plus.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence, humility, feedback skills, and the ability to sustain trusted relationships with a wide array of people.
• The highest ethical standards and discretion.

BUSINESS TERMS

• Salary: $55,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: The Tibet Fund offers a competitive health benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, and matches 403(b) contributions up to 5% for employees participating in its retirement plan.
• This position is in-person at The Tibet Fund’s New York office, and requires occasional travel within the U.S.

Benefits: The Tibet Fund offers a competitive health benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, and matches 403(b) contributions up to 5% for employees participating in its retirement plan.

This position is in-person at The Tibet Fund’s New York office, and requires occasional travel within the U.S.

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