Program Officer, Participant and Alumni Engagement, Stevens Digital Leaders

Position Summary The Program Officer – Participant and Alumni Engagement will support participant communications, outreach, and alumni programming for the J. Christopher Stevens Digital Leaders Program, a U.S. Department of State-funded program that connects participants in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. The program includes four interconnected components that build on one another: short-term virtual exchanges focused on leadership and professional skills development;

virtual internships and project-based learning opportunities with U.S. and MENA organizations; in-person Alumni Accelerator workshops centered on themes such as STEM, artificial intelligence, digital media, entrepreneurship, and peace building; and alumni seed funding to support participant-led community impact projects. The Program Officer will help strengthen alumni networks, support strategic communications, and highlight program impact through digital content and outreach activities.

FLSA STATUS
:
Exempt

Pay Range
: $55,000-$65,000

Position Summary The Program Officer – Participant and Alumni Engagement will support participant communications, outreach, and alumni programming for the J. Christopher Stevens Digital Leaders Program, a U.S. Department of State-funded program that connects participants in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. The program includes four interconnected components that build on one another: short-term virtual exchanges focused on leadership and professional skills development;

virtual internships and project-based learning opportunities with U.S. and MENA organizations; in-person Alumni Accelerator workshops centered on themes such as STEM, artificial intelligence, digital media, entrepreneurship, and peace building; and alumni seed funding to support participant-led community impact projects. The Program Officer will help strengthen alumni networks, support strategic communications, and highlight program impact through digital content and outreach activities.

Working closely with the Program Director, the Program Officer will coordinate virtual participant and alumni activities, manage communications platforms, support the in-person Alumni Accelerator events, support alumni impact projects, and collect participant success stories and program data. The position requires strong writing and interpersonal skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to engage audiences across cultures and regions. The position reports to the Director.

This is a Washington, D.C.

-based position with a hybrid schedule of office and work-from home days (minimum two in-office days).

• Leads program-wide recruitment and participant-facing outreach, including applicant communications;
• Takes the lead on alumni engagement and communications activities for the program, including outreach campaigns, alumni workshops, alumni impact projects, and online engagement initiatives including the Alumni Board, alumni mentoring, and monthly alumni networking and professional development opportunities;
• Coordinates participant-facing planning and communications for four alumni accelerators as well as supports implementation;
• Coordinates alumni mini-grants including outreach, selection and implementation;
• Maintains regular communication with participants, alumni, facilitators, and partner organizations across multiple countries and time zones;
• Supports the development and implementation of communications strategies in coordination with program staff;
• Develops and drafts communications materials, including social media content, success stories, promotional materials, and program updates;
• Collects participant testimonials, impact stories, photos, and program…