Senior Expert - Public Diplomacy Education and Cultural Engagement (Experience EU: U.S.)

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

TheSenior Program Specialists will provide specialized technical expertise to support the design and delivery of activities in public diplomacy education cooperation youth outreach cultural engagement and alumni relations. Each Key Expert will lead a specific thematic workstream ensuring highquality innovative and strategically aligned implementation in collaboration with the Team Leader and project management team in support of the European Union and U.S. partners.

Depending on final project requirements positions may include:

• Public Diplomacy & Strategic Outreach Expert:Develops strategic plans stakeholder engagement and peopletopeople initiatives to enhance EU visibility in the U.S.

• Education & Academic Cooperation Expert:Builds partnerships with U.S. higher education institutions schools and Erasmus networks to advance education collaboration.

• Alumni & Community Building Expert:Strengthens EUrelated alumni networks leading longterm engagement and communitybuilding strategies.

• Youth Engagement & PeopletoPeople Exchange Expert:Designs youthfocused programs exchanges and cultural activities promoting mutual understanding.

• Communications & Digital Engagement Expert:Leads communication strategies storytelling digital outreach and online engagement to promote EU initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation within assigned thematic area.

• Design and execute activities such as outreach events education initiatives workshops communication campaigns or cultural exchanges.

• Conduct stakeholder mapping and build partnerships with U.S. institutions and organisations.

• Produce technical deliverables including reports concept notes communication materials and analytical outputs.

• Support monitoring evaluation and reporting in line with performance indicators.

• Collaborate closely with the Team Leader EU Delegation and expert team for coherence and synergy.

• Uphold EU visibility and branding consistent with program communication guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in one or more areas: public diplomacy education cooperation youth engagement alumni relations cultural diplomacy or communication.

• Minimum 2 years experience in EUfunded projects or collaboration with EU institutions.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong understanding of EU values external action instruments and public diplomacy priorities.

• Demonstrated capacity to design implement and evaluate outreach or engagement activities.

• Excellent written analytical and verbal communication skills.

• Fluency in English; proficiency in other EU languages is an advantage.

• Familiarity with U.S. education civil society or cultural ecosystems.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience working with institutions networks or partners.

• Knowledge of transatlantic relations or EUU.S. policy cooperation.

• Experience in community management communications campaigns event coordination or partnership development.

• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation behavioural insights or audience research approaches.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

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