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Program Manager

Open Position: Program Manager  

Date Start: November 4, 2024                                                                   

Salary Range: $46,000 – $52,000                                                  

Position Type: Full Time, Exempt

Work Hours:  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.                                                         

Region: Central Ohio 

Reports To:  Director of Education

Location: Both in office and remote  

Apply by: Friday, September 13th 2024

 

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 

The Columbus Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a 49-year history of delivering high-quality education on cross-cultural understanding and current global affairs. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Manager joins a team of professionals delivering the Columbus Council on World Affairs’ most robust program, the Global Scholars Diploma (GSD) program. The Program Manager is responsible for managing the delivery and facilitation of the Global Scholars Diploma program, including logistics, event facilitation, and communication coordination with 20 school districts. This position is a team lead on curriculum development and instructional design.  Success in this role requires consistently delivering prompt, organized, dependable programming with thoughtful prioritization, impeccable attention to detail, and unparalleled professionalism. The Program Manager should enjoy working as part of a team, demonstrate positivity and enthusiasm, as well as enjoy working with high school students. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Program Delivery  
  • Determine and manage delivery of Year 1 & Year 2 of the GSD program (setting event schedules and programs, event agendas, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring quality facilitation)
  • Manage event space partnerships, ensuring alignment with program budget, under the supervision of the Director of Education
  • Act as the first point of contact for all school partners
  • Schedule and deliver quarterly program planning and networking events for participating school districts
  • Schedule and deliver quarterly program planning and networking events for student advisory committee
  • Manage part-time program coordinator
  • Assist in planning and support the GSD Year End Event Showcase
  • Manage student enrollment and assignments via virtual educational platforms
  • Communicate proactively with schools, students, clients, and community partners
  • Represent CCWA and GSD positively and enthusiastically at events
  • Track and update GSD budgets
  • Provide planning support for meetings, appointments, and other calendared items
Curriculum & Instructional Design
  • Support Director of Education on all curriculum and content development for in-person and virtual CCWA programs
  • Proactively update and improve curriculum annually
  • Support Director of Education to determine instructional design and delivery of both virtual and in-person curriculum
  • Recommend program improvement for current and future needs
Program Impact & Quality
  • In collaboration with the Director of Education to determine processes for tracking short and long-term program impact
  • Coordinate, aggregate, and evaluate program feedback and learning outcomes
Special Projects

  • Assist in sharing the GSD story with the community members and stakeholders
  • Manage GSD internship program
  • Other duties as assigned by the Vice President

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Affairs, International Studies, or related field 
  • Commitment to CCWA’s mission and values 
  • Passion for education, program development, and current world affairs 
  • 3+ years of experience working with students, K-12 institutions, and community organizations
  • Enjoys facilitating and leading large student groups through engaging and experiential learning
  • Experience with creating experiential curriculum development and instructional design,
  • Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and platforms such as LearnWorld, Google Classroom, and Articulate
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite/Office, especially Excel
  • Familiarity with central Ohio community and organizations
  • Organized: detail-oriented, efficient, swift, consistent, and accurate. 
  • Accountable: accepts responsibility, sets limits, delivers results, avoids excuses. 
  • Trustworthy: able to hold confidential information. 
  • Team-oriented: Positive track record of working collaboratively with diverse individuals in a team environment. 
  • Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced, results-oriented, mission-driven environment. 
  • Demonstrates ability to smile, laugh, and take time to refresh and recharge. 

Notable Benefits

  • Fun: We deliver unparalleled impact, and we have fun
  • Growth: Opportunity to grow within the organization
  • Flexibility: 2 days/week in the office
  • Parental Leave: 8 weeks, full pay
  • Health: Medical premiums 100% paid
  • Sabbatical: up to 8 weeks, full pay, no work
  • Days Off: Immediate access to PTO/sick leave; plus week off before New Year’s
  • Retirement: HSA & 403b contributions

TO APPLY   

Please email a resume (with references) and a cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org.  Please type “Program Manager” in the email subject line. 

 

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Marketing & Communications Intern

Open Position: Marketing & Communications Intern 

Term: Rolling (see internship schedule below)

Work Hours: ~20 hours/week (negotiable)  

Compensation: Unpaid             

Location: Hybrid, both in office and remote 

Reports to: Director of Marketing & Communications 

 

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 

The Columbus Council on World Affairs is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a 48-year history of delivering high-quality education on cross-cultural understanding and current global affairs. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Marketing & Communications Intern will support the Marketing & Communications department of the CCWA. The intern will work primarily with the Director of Marketing & Communications on efforts related to content creation, social media management, and grants management. The Intern will also work with the rest of the team to address fundraising efforts related to marketing and communication.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop ways to tell the Global Scholars Diploma story by highlighting student projects, accomplishments, and community impact  
  • Develop assets that highlight the GSD (Global Scholars Diploma) & GFT (Global Fluency Training)
  • Create posts for all of CCWA’s social media platforms that promote CCWA programming and awareness of current global affairs 
  • Engage public in CCWA programming through social media  
  • Assist in developing social presence for other CCWA programs and services
  • Assist in creating content for mass email communications to the various audiences of the CCWA
  • Conduct grant research and opportunities for funding
  • Assist in writing grant narratives and the application process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES 

  • Commitment to CCWA’s mission and values 
  • Current undergraduate or graduate candidate, or degree in communications, marketing, education, international affairs, or related field 
  • Experience working with social media, eLearning software, and graphic design preferred 
  • Dependability: follows instructions, consistently on time to meetings and events, ensures completion of projects and tasks, and responds to management direction 
  • Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills and maintains open line of communication across all necessary parties 
  • Team-oriented: track record of working collaboratively with diverse individuals in a team environment 
  • Organized: detail-oriented, efficient, consistent, accurate 
  • Accountable: accepts responsibility, sets limits, delivers results, avoids excuses 
  • Prioritization: effectively manages workload, meets deadlines 
  • Other important competencies for success in the role: 
    • Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment, manages and prioritizes various projects and tasks simultaneously 
    • Positivity – eagerly accepts tasks with a “can-do” attitude and a constant desire to learn new things 
    • Follow-Up – proactively follows-up on all deliverables and requests. Effectively manages details and is highly responsive 
    • Cultural Acumen – values multi-cultural experiences, appreciates cultural differences, and demonstrates inclusion 

TO APPLY 

Please email a resume and cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org. Please type “Marketing & Communications Intern” in the email subject line. 

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Education Programs Intern

Open Position: Education Programs Intern 

Term: Rolling (see internship schedule below)

Work Hours: ~20 hours/week (negotiable)  

Compensation: Unpaid             

Location: Hybrid, both in office and remote 

Reports to: Director of Education

 

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 

The Columbus Council on World Affairs is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a 48-year history of delivering high-quality education on cross-cultural understanding and current global affairs. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Programs Intern will support the Programs department of the CCWA. The intern will work primarily with the Director of Education on efforts related to content creation, curriculum development, research, and program support. The Programs Intern will support CCWA’s flagship program, The Global Scholars Diploma, as well as the Global Fluency Training, a premier cultural competence professional training program.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Participate in Education Team meetings to support program outcome improvement and development
  • Support improvement and implementation of data collection methods
  • Conduct research for national education credentials  
  • Support Global Scholars Diploma and Global Fluency Training program events as needed and able
  • With the guidance of CCWA staff, brainstorm and develop ideas for experiential learning around global cultures, global issues, and global careers 
  • Help with testing and development of virtual learning activities and provide feedback on functionality and engagement of experiences
  • Update program materials such as slide decks, recruitment assets, and Learning Management System 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES 

  • Commitment to CCWA’s mission and values 
  • Current undergraduate or graduate candidate, or degree in communications, marketing, education, international affairs, or related field 
  • Experience working with social media, eLearning software, and graphic design preferred 
  • Dependability: follows instructions, consistently on time to meetings and events, ensures completion of projects and tasks, and responds to management direction 
  • Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills and maintains open line of communication across all necessary parties 
  • Team-oriented: track record of working collaboratively with diverse individuals in a team environment 
  • Organized: detail-oriented, efficient, consistent, accurate 
  • Accountable: accepts responsibility, sets limits, delivers results, avoids excuses 
  • Prioritization: effectively manages workload, meets deadlines 
  • Other important competencies for success in the role: 
    • Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment, manages and prioritizes various projects and tasks simultaneously 
    • Positivity – eagerly accepts tasks with a “can-do” attitude and a constant desire to learn new things 
    • Follow-Up – proactively follows-up on all deliverables and requests. Effectively manages details and is highly responsive 
    • Cultural Acumen – values multi-cultural experiences, appreciates cultural differences, and demonstrates inclusion 

TO APPLY 

Please email a resume and cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org. Please type “Education Programs Intern” in the email subject line. 

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Development Intern

Open Position: Development Intern 

Term: Rolling (see internship schedule below)

Work Hours: ~10 hours/week (negotiable)  

Compensation: Unpaid             

Location: Hybrid, both in office and remote 

Reports to: Business & Finance Manager

 

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 

The Columbus Council on World Affairs is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a 4-year history of delivering high-quality education on cross-cultural understanding and current global affairs. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Development Intern will support the fundraising, sales, and external relationship initiatives of the CCWA. The intern will work primarily on efforts related to data migration, database management, and donor research. The Intern will support fundraising initiatives such as donor communication strategies and relationship cultivation initiatives. The intern will also support sales strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Assist Business & Finance Manager with data migration and CRM implementation 
  • Assist in managing contacts between integrated CRM platform, inclusive of GSD participants, donors, advisors, partners, etc.  
  • Conduct research on funding opportunities
  • Support sales and fundraising pitches, cultivation events, and relationships

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES 

  • Commitment to CCWA’s mission and values 
  • Current undergraduate or graduate candidate, or degree in communications, marketing, education, international affairs, or related field 
  • Dependability: follows instructions, consistently on time to meetings and events, ensures completion of projects and tasks, and responds to management direction 
  • Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills and maintains open line of communication across all necessary parties 
  • Team-oriented: track record of working collaboratively with diverse individuals in a team environment 
  • Organized: detail-oriented, efficient, consistent, accurate 
  • Accountable: accepts responsibility, sets limits, delivers results, avoids excuses 
  • Prioritization: effectively manages workload, meets deadlines 
  • Other important competencies for success in the role: 
    • Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment, manages and prioritizes various projects and tasks simultaneously 
    • Positivity – eagerly accepts tasks with a “can-do” attitude and a constant desire to learn new things 
    • Follow-Up – proactively follows-up on all deliverables and requests. Effectively manages details and is highly responsive 
    • Cultural Acumen – values multi-cultural experiences, appreciates cultural differences, and demonstrates inclusion 

TO APPLY 

Please email a resume and cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org. Please type “Development Intern” in the email subject line. 

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Internship Opportunities

*Internship positions will be filled on a rolling bases, for questions email apply@columbusworldaffairs.org

Internship Schedule

Fall Term

 Spring Term Summer Term

Application opens: June 1

Application closes: August 15

Fall Term: Sept 1 – Dec 15

Application opens: Sept 1

Application closes: Oct 15

Spring Term: Jan 15 – May 31

Application opens: Jan 15

Application closes: Feb 28

Summer Term: June 1 – Aug 30

Open Internship Positions:

Marketing & Communications Intern

Education Programs Intern

Development Intern