Team Leader / Experience EU Initiative (U.S. Public Diplomacy & Education)

About the Program

TheExperience EUprogram is a flagship public diplomacy initiative implemented on behalf of the European Unions Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) through the EU Delegation to the United States. The program strengthens mutual understanding between European and U.S. audiences by showcasing the EUs values diversity and opportunities and by fostering engagement through education cooperation youth initiatives cultural activities and community outreach.

By building networks among students educators researchers alumni civil society organizations and cultural stakeholders across the United StatesExperience EUpromotes transatlantic dialogue and collaboration. Activities include campus outreach public diplomacy events digital engagement and alumni activation linked to EU programs.

Role Overview

TheTeam Leader (TL)will provide overall leadership and strategic management for the initiative ensuring coherent delivery of activities and a unified vision across all program components. The Team Leader will coordinate with European Union EU and U.S. partners manage a multidisciplinary team and guarantee highquality timely outputs that meet the projects objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic direction leadership and coordination across project components.

• Oversee design and implementation of activities highlighting EU values policies and culture for diverse U.S. audiences including youth educators universities civil society and cultural stakeholders.

• Build and sustain strong partnerships with U.S. higher education institutions think tanks youth organizations and cultural institutions.

• Manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team of experts ensuring quality coherence and impact.

• Lead quality assurance for reports communication materials and events.

• Oversee monitoring evaluation and data reporting in line with the projects logical framework and performance indicators.

• Manage risk assessment work planning budgeting and compliance with NDICIGE requirements.

• Represent the project at a senior level in meetings public events and dialogues with EU and U.S. partners.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in international cooperation public diplomacy education or cultural relations or alumni engagement.

• Minimum of 5 years as Team Leader or Project Director in EUfunded (EuropeAid/NDICI/FPI) projects.

Additional Qualifications

• Deep understanding of European Union external action instruments and public diplomacy frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to manage largescale or multicountry outreach projects involving diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience working with education institutions alumni associations youth organizations or cultural networks.

• Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.

• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of one or more EU languages is an asset.

• Prior experience engaging professionally or academically with the United States preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with EU Delegations or diplomatic missions.

• Background in transatlantic cooperation community building or higher education mobility (e.g. Erasmus).

• Familiarity with event management communications digital outreach or alumni network platforms.

• Understanding of U.S. education systems and civil society and cultural landscapes.

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