Job Opening at the Korean-American Educational Commission

Job Title: Program Assistant (Entry-level Position)

Job Summary:

Support the administration of Fulbright grant programs under the direction of the Fulbright Program Manager and Program Officers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to inquiries from grant applicants, selected candidates, and members of the public in a timely manner. 

• Receive and process application materials for Fulbright grants, maintaining confidentiality.

• In consultation with the Program Manager, select and contact evaluation panel members for grant applications. Schedule evaluation sessions, including interviews between the panel and applicants.

• Understand and communicate program expectations to grantees, including grant payment and visa-related procedures.

• Maintain complete, accurate records of documentation related to grant inquiries and requirements.

• Organize and thoroughly review individual grantee progress reports in relation to requirements.

• Maintain up-to-date applicant/grantee databases.

• Draft, edit, and proofread important documentation for stakeholder and board review, such as application summaries, memos, meeting minutes, emails, etc.

• Perform other tasks in relation to grant programs as assigned by the Executive Director or Program Manager.

Employment Type:

• Full-time employee with a contract of an indefinite duration

  
  

  
  

  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Nationality: Citizen of Korea or of the United States of America

• Bachelor’s degree

• Native language proficiency in English; conversational proficiency in Korean

• Self-motivated, proactive, positive, mature team player

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Ability to conduct basic research and analysis related to educational data

• Strong computer skills, preferred

• Previous work experience in a related field, preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• Minimum annual salary of KRW 33,000,000
• U.S. Federal Holidays as well as Korean Holidays
• Other standard employee benefits

To Apply for this Position:

• Submit a resume and cover letter in English to admin@fulbright.or.kr by Saturday, May 21, 2021 (KST).

• Please note that only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Visit http://fulbright.or.kr for more information regarding the Korean-American Educational Commission.