About the Organisation

The United States–India Educational Foundation (USIEF), established in 1950, promotes educational exchange between the U.S. and India.

About the Opportunity

USIEF seeks result-oriented candidates with professional experience and a desire to excel in the following position:Adviser, EducationUSA (Hyderabad)

Basic Functions of the Position

  • The incumbent reports to the Regional Officer.
  • S/He provides accurate, comprehensive, and impartial advice on educational opportunities in the U.S.
  • S/He guides students as they research appropriate programs, prepare for standardized tests such as TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, and GRE, identify possible financial aid and prepare for student visa and departure to the U.S.  
  • The Adviser organizes educational advising programs and special events that reach out to cities across Hyderabad Consular District (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha).
  • S/he is required to make presentations on U.S. higher education and related topics and contribute to the monthly statistics and reports.
  • The Adviser also serves as a liaison with representatives of U.S. and Indian higher education institutions and high schools.
  • The position is full-time (40 hours per week). Extensive travel is required.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

  • Advising: Advise students, scholars and professionals seeking to study in the U.S. about all aspects of the U.S. college/university admission process, including information on U.S. admissions tests, financial aid, student visas and arrival in the U.S. Information should be provided in-person, via e-mail, telephone and internet-based tools. This will be through in-depth one-on-one advising, group advising sessions and webinars.
  • Virtual Programming: Support EducationUSA virtual outreach through digital and social media (SM) platforms. Devise strategies to engage students on SM platforms and expand EducationUSA’s reach virtually. Promote EducationUSA events through organic and paid SM campaigns.  Regularly create and update content for these platforms sourcing relevant information from all EducationUSA India advising centers. 

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  • Outreach: End-to-end conceptualization, development, delivery, and evaluation of educational advising programs aimed at raising awareness about U.S. higher education across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha. Programs will be determined by the needs of the target audience and will include participation in education/career fairs, seminars, book fairs, workshops and talks at high schools, colleges/universities and other relevant public forums. This would also include support to visiting U.S. institutions for their programs at the EducationUSA Center and at high schools/colleges in the region. 
  • Networking: Develop and maintain contacts at U.S. universities and colleges, and also at high schools and colleges in the region  for the purpose of coordinating outreach activities. 
  • Test Preparation and Administration: Assist in the administration – proctoring, checking student credentials, ensuring test center validity and allied responsibilities as per the College Board/Educational Testing Services’ guidelines — of the relevant standardized test being administered at the EducationUSA Center.
  • Research: To maintain and update his or her own knowledge of the higher education scenario in the United States and in India. Keep abreast of student trends, prepare reports and presentations, as required. Support the Regional Officer in developing new advising materials on U.S. education. Also serve as a resource on the Indian educational system to U.S. universities and colleges. 
  • Administrative tasks: Routinely update the CRM system; Coordinate logistical issues related to events. For example, venue arrangements, display materials for education fairs, and generating participants for advising sessions and outreach activities. 
  • Training: Participate and learn from relevant training opportunities provided. 
  • Information Desk: Manage the information desk/front desk and handle routine tasks on a rotational basis. 
  • Special Events: Coordinate special events such as educational fairs and international education week programs.
  • Library: Survey the market to locate new books and software resources to augment the EducationUSA library. 
  • Reports: Contribute to the compilation ofdatabase and monthly reports accurately and on time.
  • Any other work assigned by the Regional Officer or Management.           

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline; preference for a U.S. University degree. Working knowledge of Telugu or Odia is desirable. 
  • Experience: Minimum two years of relevant work experience. Work experience in the education sector, teaching and/or advising students on college admissions will be an added advantage. 
  • Knowledge: Higher educational systems of U.S. and India, and opportunities for international students in the U.S.  

Compensation: 

  • Annual salary 9.01 lakh plus benefits of approx. 4.67 lakh. 

How to Apply: 

  • Interested candidates should complete the USIEF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM (downloadable from http://www.usief.org.in/uploadip/usief_employment_application_form.doc) and e-mail as word attachment to hr@usief.org.in along with detailed CV and a Cover letter explaining how you meet the competency criteria.
  • The last date for receiving the completed application forms for the position is January 24, 2023, by 23:59 hrs. 
  • Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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