German Exchange Program Intern - NorthWest Student Exchange (Seattle)
Seattle-based NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE) is seeking an intern for its German Program.
Join the NWSE team and gain skills and experience in a variety of office tasks, documentation, international exchange, program administration, and working with youth and families. Develop your organizational and cross-cultural communication skills in a casual yet professional setting. NWSE is a U.S. Department of State-designated international exchange organization providing cultural exchange programs to qualified high school students and host families in many countries around the world.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Preferred commitment: 12 months or longer
Hours: 40 hours/week
Pay: $1600/month stipend plus insurance
Requirements:
• Able to communicate clearly and comfortably in German
• Strong interest in international high school exchange programs, esp. programs between the U.S. and Germany.
• Motivated to learn and perform common office tasks, documentation, data entry
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally in English by phone and e-mail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Team-player and quick learner
• Previous experience in living abroad preferred
Tasks:
Assist International Student Advisor with:
• Processing student, host family, and school applications, preparing mailings to program participants
• Handling general administrative tasks, including data entry, answering the phone, filing, and documentation
• Correspondence with coordinators, students, families, schools, and partners in the U.S., Germany, etc.
• Preparing students and host families for program participation
• Solving student-related problems
• Creating the quarterly NWSE Newsletter
• Visiting schools in the Seattle area
• Promoting NWSE's programs in the U.S., Germany, and other countries
• Completing tasks above for programs with other countries when needed
• Additional projects and tasks as required
U.S. citizens and residents as well as foreign nationals are all welcome to apply (NWSE can sponsor international applicants for the J-1 Trainee Visa). International students who are already in the U.S. on the F-1 Visa may be able to use an OPT (Optional Practical Training) permit for this position.
To apply for this position:
1. Please submit your cover letter and resume by replying to this ad and using the subject line "German Program Assistant" in your e-mail.
2. Please do not call about this position. NWSE will contact selected applicants to arrange for interviews.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The NWSE Team
Join the NWSE team and gain skills and experience in a variety of office tasks, documentation, international exchange, program administration, and working with youth and families. Develop your organizational and cross-cultural communication skills in a casual yet professional setting. NWSE is a U.S. Department of State-designated international exchange organization providing cultural exchange programs to qualified high school students and host families in many countries around the world.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Preferred commitment: 12 months or longer
Hours: 40 hours/week
Pay: $1600/month stipend plus insurance
Requirements:
• Able to communicate clearly and comfortably in German
• Strong interest in international high school exchange programs, esp. programs between the U.S. and Germany.
• Motivated to learn and perform common office tasks, documentation, data entry
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally in English by phone and e-mail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Team-player and quick learner
• Previous experience in living abroad preferred
Tasks:
Assist International Student Advisor with:
• Processing student, host family, and school applications, preparing mailings to program participants
• Handling general administrative tasks, including data entry, answering the phone, filing, and documentation
• Correspondence with coordinators, students, families, schools, and partners in the U.S., Germany, etc.
• Preparing students and host families for program participation
• Solving student-related problems
• Creating the quarterly NWSE Newsletter
• Visiting schools in the Seattle area
• Promoting NWSE's programs in the U.S., Germany, and other countries
• Completing tasks above for programs with other countries when needed
• Additional projects and tasks as required
U.S. citizens and residents as well as foreign nationals are all welcome to apply (NWSE can sponsor international applicants for the J-1 Trainee Visa). International students who are already in the U.S. on the F-1 Visa may be able to use an OPT (Optional Practical Training) permit for this position.
To apply for this position:
1. Please submit your cover letter and resume by replying to this ad and using the subject line "German Program Assistant" in your e-mail.
2. Please do not call about this position. NWSE will contact selected applicants to arrange for interviews.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The NWSE Team
- Location: Seattle
- Compensation: $1600/month stipend plus insurance
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- This is an internship job
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
