New Job Opening: EducationUSA Advisor
INSTITUTO CULTURAL ARGENTINO NORTEAMERICANO
Job Summary
The EducationUSA Advising Center at ICANA offers information and advice to our community about education in the United States, applying for study in the U.S., preparing for standardized tests such as the TOEFL, SAT, TOEIC, GMAT, and GRE, seeking financial aid for study, and information on scholarships and exchange programs. The EducationUSA advisor will work closely with the Regional Educational Advising Coordinator, the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Argentina, other EducationUSA Centers and Binational Centers in the Country and the Region.
Qualifications
- Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree. Deep knowledge of both the Argentine and U.S. higher education systems—ideally through direct personal or professional experience—is strongly preferred.
- Experience in group leadership, academic advising and university administration is required. Background working with international students or professionals is highly desirable.
- Proven managerial skills, including strategic planning, budgeting, team training, interviewing, proposal writing, and public speaking. Strong customer service orientation combined with exceptional cross-cultural, negotiation, and communication skills. Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Language proficiency in English and Spanish. Excellent written and oral communication skills consistent with those of an educated native speaker of English and Spanish.
- Availability to travel in Argentina, and occasional travel overseas.
Responsibilities
The educational advisor works in collaboration with the staff at ICANA, the staff in the Public Affairs Section at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, and the Regional Educational Advising Coordinator at the US State Department in order to carry out out the following functions:
- Ensure effective delivery of advising activities
- Provide educational advising services to students, scholars and professionals seeking to study in the United States. Information is provided in person, via e-mail, telephone, and social media.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of advertising campaigns of EducationUSA
- Give monthly presentations on different topics of EducationUSA and the five steps to studying in the U.S. These presentations take place both at and outside the Binational Center
- Provide information sessions about the EducationUSA for BNC community and generate students´engagement in the programs offered by EducationUSA.
- Plan and run the Opportunity Funds Program and Competitive College Club meetings Network with U.S. university officials, scheduling presentations and visits.
- Conduct outreach and build relationships with Argentine secondary schools, universities, and educational institutions to promote EducationUSA and establish active communication channels with the BNC.
- Plan and organize the annual EducationUSA Fair. Coordinate activities for International Education Week. Assist BNC staff in organizing webinar and outreach programs as requested by BNC.
- Provide information about international testing such as TOEFL, GMAT, TOEIC, LSAT, and inform candidates about the programs that ICANA offers to better prepare students for these tests.
- Provide individual advising and revision of university applications and individual application preparation sessions.
- Manage and implement special advising programs such as pre-departure orientations, outreach programs, in-country training for new advisers, EducationUSA Fair, and country workshops.
- Collaborate closely with the other staff at ICANA, the Fulbright Commission, and partner institutions.
- Prepare funding requests, statistical analysis, budgeting and strategic planning for the department, and report them periodically to REAC, PAS, and BNC
- Organize, promote, and participate actively in local and regional events.
- Aid in developing business plans, annual plans, budgeting, marketing, funding requests, and strategic planning for income-generating activities.
Location: ICANA (Instituto Cultural Argentino Norteamericano) - Maipú 672, CABA, Argentina
Employee Type: Full-Time (On-site / In-person), Monday to Friday
To Apply: Please provide a cover letter, a CV, and a letter of recommendation, and send them to ra.gro.anaci@elpoep
This position will be open until December 11th, 2026
For more information regarding EducationUSA and ICANA, please check www.educationusa.state.gov and icana.org.ar