President + Chief Executive Officer

Amideast, a leading non-profit organization with a long record of success promoting educational and cultural exchange between the United States and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices throughout the MENA region, Amideast works with local, regional, and international partners to provide programs and services to improve educational opportunities, expand access to US educational programs, strengthen local institutional capacity, and develop language and professional skills for success in the competitive global economy.

Amideast seeks a leader with deep knowledge of and experience in the MENA region who combines the proven skills of a highly successful executive practitioner with the conceptual breadth of a thought pioneer in times of rapid change, delicate political ecosystems, and rapid technological advances. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to serve as the lead architect in guiding Amideast to sustain its core strengths in providing programming for underserved communities in the MENA region while leveraging opportunities for future success as the organization enters its eighth decade.

With an annual portfolio of $55 million, and more than 20 offices in 11 MENA countries, Amideast is making a difference. In 2021, Amideast programs and services benefited 1,515 exchange and scholarship students; empowered 12,000 youth and women through special programs; enabled 35,000 students and professional trainees to learn English or a skill; provided guidance on US study to 100,000 individuals; and administered 210,000 standardized tests for individuals pursuing higher education or professional opportunities.

The successful President and CEO will embrace the values, mission, and goals of Amideast, believe strongly in the power of education to transform the prospects for underprivileged individuals and communities, and commit to enhancing the organization’s identity as a global leader in international education. They will be an experienced and thoughtful team leader skilled at identifying areas for growth in a changing landscape, while effectively building relationships across Amideast’s network in the MENA region and the US to ensure successful fundraising efforts. The next President and CEO should build on and leverage the organization’s distinctive strengths and programs, including its long-time role with the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the MENA region, and pioneer other opportunities for educational opportunity and cultural exchange and understanding.  

All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically and in confidence below.

Sean Farrell is leading this search with Annah Wells. 

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.