Education Program Associate Jobs in Washington, DC

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The Associate Program Director, Israel Education directs the administration of the Graduate Degrees in Israel Education in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. The Associate Program Director, Israel Education will serve as an escalation for program questions from faculty, staff, and students, and will provide management for the program administration. Core responsibilities typically include community outreach and relationship building, academic advising, managing web presence and marketing efforts, creating program materials, managing course evaluations, developing and executing new programming, planning and executing events, managing the program budget, assisting with fellowship and grant opportunities, preparing and analyzing reports, and similar duties. This position assists with outreach to other internal and external stakeholders in order to assist in maintaining standard operational efficiencies. The position is administrative in nature but expands to effectively manage the center.

Duties include:

• In collaboration with the Program Director, lead the ongoing development and implementation of the program’s vision in partnership with faculty and staff, ensuring alignment with student needs and emerging trends in Israel education.
• Build and oversee the implementation of core program operations, including recruitment and admission of students, course coordination, and in-person experiences, aligned with the program budget.
• Oversee student communication related to program experiences, registration, and ongoing engagement.
• Manage the development and growth of an engaged alumni network through programming, committees, and communications channels.
• Partner with GW faculty and staff on key functional areas, including website development, marketing, social media, and grant-related reporting.
• Assess program components, including in-person experiences, to identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and growth. Oversee program evaluation with third-party consultant.
• Cultivate relationships with and manage program consultants, student mentors, and guest speakers to ensure alignment with the program’s educational approach.
• Monitor program-related expenditures against the approved budget and contribute to grant reporting as needed.
• Serve as an ad-hoc planner, facilitator, and collaborator across Collaboratory programs and initiatives, as aligned with organizational priorities and subject-matter expertise.
• Initiate and contribute to special projects that advance organizational strategy, including initiatives such as Aleph Bet 3.0 and virtual programming.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary Israel, Israeli society, and key issues in Israel education.
• Familiarity with current trends, debates, and best practices in the field of Israel education and Jewish experiential education.
• Experience developing resources related to Israel education subject matter.
• Hebrew language proficiency and/or experience engaging with Israeli institution is desired.

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

College/School/Department: Graduate School of Education & Human Development (GSEHD)

Family

Family Academic Affairs

Sub-Family

Sub-Family Program Administration

Stream

Level

Level Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to support program events, in-person experiences

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Will this job require the employee to work on site? No

Employee Onsite Status

Employee Onsite Status Full-Time Remote

Telework:

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check:

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Internal Applicants Only?

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number:

Posting Number: S014419

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 08/21/2026

Job Close Date:

Job Close Date: 08/26/2026

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you currently work at GW?
  • yes
  • no
• * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder,employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
  • Yes, IEP complete
  • No, still in IEP
  • N/a - not a current GW employee
• * What is your expected salary range?

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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