Who We Are 

The Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program’s mission is to equip the next generation of young professionals and current Fulbright Scholars from Eurasia with practical skills and a deeper understanding of the U.S. work culture to promote mutual understanding, implement positive changes, and make a long-lasting impact in their home countries and globally. 

Our team works on preserving the legacy of the late Senator and Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie. Through the support from the U.S. Department of State, the program provides emerging leaders of the Fulbright Program from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia with the opportunity to gain real-world work experience complementing and enriching their graduate studies in the United States. 

Who You Are

• To be successful in this position, you will excel in customer service, organizational skills, communication skills, event facilitation, and program management; and have experience working with non-native English-speaking audiences.
• Candidates located in Washington, DC or the DMV region are strongly preferred. Candidates based outside of the DMV area must relocate by the end of April.
•  Applications will be reviewed on March 11. Any application received after that date will be reviewed as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Your job will be to secure fellowship placements and implementing in-person and online events to help graduate students from Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, so they can create positive change in their communities. 
• At any given time, you will be responsible for building connections with potential fellowship host organizations, regularly interacting with program participants and alumni, event planning, helping manage a customer relationship management system, and grant management and reporting. 
• You will report to the Senior Vice President, Program Research & Development.
• This position is contingent on grant funding.
• Click here for a link to the full job description.

Cultural Vistas equips global leaders with the skills needed to solve complex challenges through professional and intercultural experiences. Founded in 1963, our international exchange non-profit organization has nurtured over 150,000 alumni working to build international connections in more than 130 countries around the world. At Cultural Vistas, we envision a world where experiential learning opportunities foster a shared understanding and appreciation of diversity, equity, and cultural exchange.

Rising global conflicts require a renewed focus on creating developmental opportunities—equipping individuals with skills to bridge deep divides and advance civil society around the world. Cultural Vistas addresses these challenges by implementing a unique portfolio of compelling intercultural exchange programs designed to deliver a lasting and measurable impact on participants.

Our global community includes world leaders, community activists, and professionals across many industries. Cultural Vistas believes that exposure to different cultures, languages, and people promotes mutual understanding and shared solutions. These experiences transform participants into problem solvers who value diversity, are agile decision-makers and are more adept at building global, cross-sector networks.

Cultural Vistas maintains a dynamic team across the globe with physical offices in Washington, DC and Berlin, Germany. Learn more at culturalvistas.org. 

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)