Hiring: Program Associate - Fulbright Specialist Program Company: World Learning Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:12:51 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, Salesforce About the job Experience: •Genuine comfort with and enthusiasm for the operational and administrative core of this role - candidates who take pride in process-oriented, detail-driven work will thrive here. Brings a collaborative, team-first approach and willingness to support colleagues across the program as needs shift. •Communicates proactively and with transparency - asks clarifying questions when needed and keeps supervisors and colleagues informed of progress, issues, and changes. •Energetic and resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and task ownership. •Supports an organizational culture of continuous learning through rigorous program monitoring, data tracking, funder and MERL reporting, research, and reflection to ensure strong outcomes. •Demonstrates curiosity about World Learning as a whole, with the aim of being able to effectively represent the organization to external audiences commensurate with the position. Required Skills: •Track Specialist applications and answer phone and email inquiries from prospective Specialists and other stakeholders in a timely and professional manner. •Make accurate and timely project entries into the FSP project management system on Salesforce, ensuring data integrity across the full project lifecycle. •Request disbursement of payments to Specialists and track all associated costs in project management system. •Support expense reconciliation and maintain accurate financial records, including timely submission of receipts and expense documentation. •Collect and compile program highlights, participant quotes, and supporting materials to contribute to high-quality regular and ad hoc reporting for funder. •Coordinate internally to ensure smooth program delivery and escalate issues to the supervising Program Officer as appropriate. •Assume other program implementation and administrative responsibilities across portfolios and technical areas as program needs require, including support for an assigned technical area, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of program processes and workflows. •Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy across all tasks, including data entry, correspondence, and financial recordkeeping. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree and one year of related work experience. •Applicants must be authorized to work in the location where this position is offered. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!