Fort Worth Sister Cities International is seeking two energetic individuals to work part-time from January to August on the International Leadership Academy and the Tricolore Youth Sports Games.

International Leadership Academy Coordinator

The International Leadership Academy Coordinator executes and administers the International Leadership Academy, a dynamic, two-week international issues forum and leadership development program for high school students, and the Jr. International Leadership Academy, a weeklong program for middle school students. Both programs will take place in the summer of 2023.

Pay: $1,000/month

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with leadership and staff on all aspects of ILA/JILA including planning daily activities
• Train and supervise Fort Worth and international interns
• Maintain roster of all participants with accurate and up to date information
• Communicate with parents and students about deadlines and logistical details
• Oversee acquisition of all supplies including official t-shirts
• Assist leaders with training sessions for local students
• Manage all collateral and marketing pieces
• Organize arrival and departure of all international participants
• Recruit host families and manage home hosting experiences for international delegates
• Provide 24/7 on-call service during ILA
• Oversee program evaluation and wrap up

Job Requirements

• High school education or similar
• Project management experience
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Familiarity with Office Suite, Dropbox and Google Forms

Applicants may send resume and cover letter to beth@fwsistercities.org.

Tricolore Games Coordinator

The Tricolore Games Coordinator provides logistical support for the Tricolore Youth Sports Games, held every four years in Fort Worth’s sister city, Reggio Emilia, Italy, an Olympic-style youth sports competition to foster peace and unity among people. The Tricolore Games will take place July 22-30, 2023.

Pay: $500/month

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with leadership and staff on all aspects Tricolore Games
• Maintain roster of all participants with accurate and up to date information
• Oversee management and acquisition of all supplies, including delegate uniforms
• Assist leaders with pre-exchange training sessions for local students
• Manage departure and return of all participants
• Coordinate travel logistics
• Oversee program evaluation and coordinate post-exchange recognition & celebration

Job Requirements

• High school education or similar
• Project management experience
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Familiarity with Office Suite, Dropbox and Google Forms

Applicants may send resume and cover letter to beth@fwsistercities.org.