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Employment

American Councils welcomes applications for current position vacancies and for potential future employment. American Councils gratefully receives many applications for its positions, providing us with a large and diverse pool of candidates. Regrettably, we are unable to communicate personally with applicants concerning the status of their applications and/or the review process. Individuals identified as suitable for a particular position vacancy will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. We ask that you apply separately for each position that interests you and for which you are qualified. Please note, for US-based entry-level and mid-level positions, American Councils will not pay for employment VISA and work permits.

Current Employment Opportunities

To apply for a specific position, select the position that interests you after following the link above: Current Employment Opportunities. At the bottom of the job description under the wording “To Apply for this Positions”, select the link and follow the prompts. In the section regarding resumes, please upload your resume and cover letter, stating desired location, job title, nature of work sought, and salary. Please submit your resume and cover letter in the following format:

• Your resume and cover letter should be uploaded as a single document .doc (Word Document). Please note that your resume should be included on the first page of your upload followed by the cover letter and any other documents that you wish to include.
• Please include in your cover letter where you saw the vacancy for which you are applying.

No Telephone Calls, Please

American Councils is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Benefits of Working for American Councils (US Staff - Washington, DC Office)

• Casual dress
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage
• Vacation - 3 weeks per year to start
• Holidays - 10 per year
• Life Insurance - 2x salary
• Pension - immediate participation with 7% American Councils contribution after 2 years. Pension loans are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Set aside pre-tax amounts from salary to cover qualified out-of-pocket expenses for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Selected Health Club Discounts
• Education expense reimbursement (capped) after one year of employment

American Councils is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and minorities are encouraged to apply.

American Councils improves education at home and abroad through the support of international research, the design of innovative programs, and the exchange of students, scholars, and professionals around the world. American Councils employs a full-time professional staff of over 370, located the U.S. and in 40 cities in 24 countries of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Asia and the Middle East.