• Job Description

  Req#: 61312

  Who We Are

  The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) team manages both inbound and outbound cohorts of the CBYX for Young Professionals, a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. Our team is based in the U.S. and works with colleagues in the Cultural Vistas’ Berlin office to manage all aspects of the program including recruitment, selection, and implementation.

  Who You Are

  • To be successful in this job, you will have a few years of work experience with strong attention to detail, excelling in multitasking and prioritization.
  • You will be comfortable working with external stakeholders, from participants, to funders, to host organizations.
  • You are comfortable developing program content and coordinating logistics.
  • You have an interest in Germany and speak German at an intermediate level.
  • Candidates located in Washington, DC or the DMV region are preferred.

  
  What You’ll Do

  • Your primary job will be to assist in the management of the outbound (American) CBYX cohort (you will also be assisting with various inbound cohort (German) tasks)). You will ensure that program planning and delivery provides robust and meaningful experiences to participants in line with the mission of Cultural Vistas.
  • You will be responsible for serving as a secondary point of contact for American CBYX participants, assisting in the team’s recruiting and selection efforts, coordinating logistical planning and content for orientation and evaluation seminars, managing inbound participant travel to their final placements, and managing the team’s social media accounts.
  • You will report to the Senior Program Officer, CBYX. As we work as a close team, you will also receive guidance from other team members on tasks and policies related to program administration.
  • Click here for a link to the full job description. This position is dependent upon the continued availability of grant funds.

  Applications will be reviewed starting September 25. Any application received after that date will be reviewed as needed.

  Benefits

  Time

  • 20 PTO Days/year
    • Given up front (not accrued)
    • Pro-rated first year, balance increases after 3 years of employment
  • 6 Sick Days/year
    • Given up front (not accrued)
    • Pro-rated first year
  • 12 paid holidays/year + 1 Floating Holiday
  • 35-Hour Workweek
    • Flexible Work Arrangement (7.75 hours x 5 days OR 8.5 hours x 4 days and 4 hours x 1 day)

  Development

  • Student Loan Repayment Program ($50/month after 1 year of employment)
  • Certification Reimbursement ($1,000/year after 1 year of employment)
  • Tuition Reimbursement ($2,000/year after 1 year of employment)
  • Kudos Employee Recognition System (with Amazon Gift Card Rewards)
  • Quarterly Spot Awards (3 employees/quarter, $750/employee)
  • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Access to Nonprofit Ready (Online professional learning platform)

  Wellness

  • Medical Insurance – 3 plan options: Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 85%-95%
    • Employee-only semi-monthly cost ranges from $19.93- $74.97
  • Dental Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee cost 100%
  • Vision Insurance: Cultural Vistas covers employee cost 87%
    • Employee-only plan semi-monthly cost: $0.50
  • Life Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
  • AD&D Insurance – Cultural Vistas covers employee costs 100%
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent FSA
  • Physical Health and Wellness Reimbursement - $100/year
  • Free gym access in the DC office

  Financial

  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (100% of the first 2% of compensation after one year of employment)
  • Pretax Commuter Benefits
  • $250 one-time allowance for home office expenses
  • $45/month to off-set communications expenses (phone/internet bills – reimbursed quarterly)
  • Annual year-end salary increases based on market and merit (COLA and performance) if hired before Sept 15 of the prior year (all salaries are benchmarked to the Washington, DC nonprofit market)

• About the company

  Cultural Vistas is a nonprofit 501 organization that facilitates internships and professional exchange programs and services for visitors coming to the US, and American students and professionals seeking experiential learning opportunities abroad.

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