Skip to main content
IIE - The Power of International Education
  • Scholarships & Programs
  • Services
    • Scholarships and Fellowships
    • Training and Capacity Building
    • Higher Education Internationalization
    • Global Outreach and Recruitment
    • Study Tours and Delegations
    • Evaluations and Impact Studies
    • Research Services
    • Leadership Development (US Exchange)
    • English Language Proficiency (TOEFL)
    • IIE’s Sponsors & Partners
  • Research
  • Crisis Response
  • Get Involved
    • Ways to Give
    • Partner with IIE
    • Become a Member
    • Publications
    • Experts
    • Join Our Team
    • Procurement
    • Study Abroad Resources
    • Events & Webinars
Donate
  • About Us
  • ​Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
Start Your Career at IIE
  • Our Culture
  • Benefits
  • The Recruitment Experience
  • Accessibility Accommodations

Our Culture

We are fortunate to have some of the most committed and respected people in international education and scholarship management as part of our worldwide team. We strive to create the best work environment possible to support ongoing employee development and growth.

Working at IIE is not just a job; it’s a place to build a rewarding career.

Our Community

Our global IIE Community is made up of so many wonderful people who all work together to deliver on our mission. Having a network of supportive colleagues also makes our jobs easier and our workday all the more fulfilling!  IIE’s offices all over the world follow a hybrid work environment that allows team members the flexibility of in-office work and telework at any of its locations. Our collaborative workspaces allow for intentional gathering to meet our mission and connect with one another. Take a virtual tour of our NYC offices in the video below.

IIE PATH is a competency model designed to create a common language for performance and what it takes to be successful at IIE. The competencies are visited throughout all stages of one’s career at IIE beginning with the interview process. The competencies pinpoint the behaviors and attitudes needed to help one enhance their own capabilities and ongoing success at the Institute.

Promotes Operations Excellence

  • Inspires the organization to drive toward results that improve the top and bottom line as efficiently and effectively as possible.
  • Sets high performance standards and uses data to monitor and measure deliverables and results.
  • Identifies and articulates potential issues before they become problems.
  • Recognizes the similarities across programs and products and collaborates with other teams to produce results.
  • Infuses the organization with a sense of optimism and determination.

Advances Talent

  • Enables others to recognize their areas of strength and opportunity in a constructive, beneficial manner.
  • Empowers others to make decisions and share in responsibility.
  • Understands differences between team members and uses a variety of methods to enable individuals to achieve higher levels of performance.
  • Provides relevant stretch assignments to develop others’ leadership skills.
  • Builds identity, coordination, development, and adaptation into team processes.

Thinks Strategically

  • Brings a long-term perspective to planning and problem solving, incorporating an understanding of external forces, especially what is happening in government and education.
  • Identifies opportunities for innovation, improvement, and intelligent risk-taking.
  • Incorporates relevant, noteworthy research, industry trends, and practices into planning and decision making.
  • Makes timely and strategic decisions judged to be right for IIE even though they may be difficult or circumstances may be unclear.
  • Implements best practices to improve competitive advantage.

Helps Build Trusted Relationships

  • Builds strong, collaborative relationships and alliances with sponsors, partners, vendors, and colleagues.
  • Gains the trust and loyalty of sponsors, partners, vendors, and colleagues by fulfilling the commitments made to them.
  • Willingly handles criticisms, complaints, and priority needs.
  • Remains objective with sponsors, partners, vendors, and colleagues, maintaining a positive relationship even in demanding circumstances.
  • Treats others fairly and equitably.

IIE’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), now and throughout our history, is a critical part of our effort to engage thoughtfully with all of our internal and external constituents around the world and reaffirms our deep commitment to these principles. We believe that racism and inequality are and have been inherently contradictory to our mission. And while IIE has worked for over a century to build a more peaceful, equitable world, we recognize that there is much work yet to do. We support programs with a universal commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, multiculturalism, and international understanding and cooperation.

IIE’s DEIA Initiative is focused on action and accountability with defined goals, culture, and competency awareness by embedding DEIA into our culture. We provide education and engagement opportunities through custom learning and development initiatives to bolster knowledge, sharing, and expectations for our team members and stakeholders.

We are invested in hearing and valuing all voices worldwide across the organization. The DEIA Initiative is action-oriented, developed and led by team members throughout IIE, and championed by leadership. DEI affinity groups have been established to provide a platform for colleagues with similar identities, interests, and goals to connect with each other and foster professional and personal development. With these groups, we hope to provide team members with an opportunity to strengthen their networks, access resources for personal/professional growth, and provide IIE with feedback to help drive positive change within the organization.

DEIA affinity groups currently available:

  • Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage
  • Black Heritage
  • Hispanic/Latinx Heritage
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Mental Health and Well-Being
IIE - The Power of International Education
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • youtube

Help share knowledge and create a better future by supporting IIE.

Donate

© 2023 Institute of International Education, Inc. All rights reserved. INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, IIE and OPENING MINDS TO THE WORLD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Institute of International Education, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

  • Terms and Conditions
  • IIE Pay
  • DEIA at IIE
  • Participant Tax Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Preferences