Job Application for Placement Coordinator at WorldStrides

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WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Job Description:

The Internship Placement Coordinator is responsible for sourcing internship placements for program participants in [city/country] as well as providing student support on-site to both the student and the employer. Our Experiential Programs team believes in the lifechanging capacity of studying and interning abroad and embraces that statement with total enthusiasm.

Responsibilities:

Prospect and form new relationships with host employers
Manage relationships with third party placement providers
Deepen relations with existing partnerships and employers and work with the programs team to ensure high quality experiences
Update and utilize online student management software
Where possible, conduct site visits to employers with interns to assess the quality of the internship site
Make logistical arrangements and execute our on-site Bridging Cultures Orientation Programs for all internship participants
Work with the Resident Director to make logistical arrangements and host social activities, networking opportunities, and excursions for program participants
Assist students with integration into the local culture and provide students information and advice about opportunities for cultural enrichment
Remain on-call after regular office hours for students: act as an emergency point of contact for participants
Troubleshoot and solve problems with participants, employers or otherwise
Touch base with participants on a regular basis
Accompany students on excursions if need be. Some weekend travel is required.
Other projects related to other divisions as needed - to be discussed with Resident Director

Qualifications:

Applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in [country] at the time of the offer of employment.
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 3 years sales, marketing, relationship development, or job recruitment experience
Prior experience living, working, studying abroad, or international travel highly desirable
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Positive, helpful, and friendly attitude
Flexible and able to adapt to a seasonal work schedule
Extremely organized, detailed and systems-oriented
independent and highly self-motivated
A willingness to take on new tasks outside of the given job description
Ability to prioritize competing tasks / Time management

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.

WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas.

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