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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Mary American Corner Activity Coordinator Position

Issue Date: August 20, 2025
Deadline for Application: August 31, 2025 by 17:30 pm.
Full-time, one year position

Position Description
SUMMARY

American Corner Mary is a learning and cultural center designed to promote interaction – both in-person and virtual – among audiences in Turkmenistan and the United States. The Corner offers compelling programs, workshops, and activities in five core areas: English language learning, EducationUSA advising, cultural programs, alumni engagement, and information about the USA. The Corner also offers free Internet and resources such as books, magazines, films, games, and access to technology tools and equipment.

The Mary American Corner (MAC) Activity Coordinator is responsible for coordinating alumni and volunteer activities in the region. This position reports directly to the Manager of the Mary American Corner and FLEX Alumni Coordinator, but requires frequent coordination with the American Corners Grant Manager. The job is great for someone who has project organization experience and enjoys a fast-faced, challenging work environment.

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MARY AMERICAN CORNER BRAVES INTO VIRTUAL PROGRAMING – A NEW MILESTONE AS IT MARKS ITS 16-TH ANNIVERSARY

On January 19, 2021 Mary American Corner (MAC) will celebrate its 16-th anniversary. From the beginning, MAC has grown by leaps and bounds, and now stands proud with impressive spaces equipped with the latest technology and unique resources. And it is quite remarkable that the foundation of the MAC program proved sustainable in times of unprecedented challenges. Thanks to guidance of the US Embassy Ashgabat and American Councils for International Education, MAC, equipped with the latest innovations in technology, reinvented itself to the virtual, and successfully engaged with its core audience while expecting the re-launch of its traditional in-person programs.