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About the Role

We are looking for an energetic, organized, and people-focused Activities Coordinator to help plan and deliver an engaging activity program for our international students at EF's Tarrytown campus. This role combines event planning, student engagement, customer service, administration, and hands-on activity leadership, helping students experience the New York area while building friendships and making the most of their time abroad.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing a varied calendar of activities, excursions, events, and overnight trips
Help develop activities based on student interests, feedback, attendance trends, and seasonal opportunities
Coordinate activity logistics including transportation, tickets, reservations, vendors, schedules, staffing, student lists, and activity materials
Communicate with external vendors and local partners to confirm bookings, pricing, schedules, and activity details
Promote activities to students through in-person engagement, digital platforms, social media, flyers, and other campus communication channels
Encourage student participation and help students understand activity options, pricing, schedules, and sign-up procedures
Respond to student questions, feedback, and activity-related concerns in a friendly and timely manner
Support Activity Leaders with activity preparation, instructions, materials, student lists, and day-of logistics
Lead and accompany student activities and excursions as needed
Help ensure activities are operated safely and in accordance with EF policies and procedures
Monitor activity attendance, student feedback, and operational issues to identify opportunities for improvement
Assist with tracking activity costs, ticket inventory, bookings, participation, and other program-related information
Support new student arrivals, orientations, welcome activities, and other campus events
Work closely with the Activities Manager and other campus teams to support the overall student experience
Assist with other student services and campus responsibilities as needed

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Friendly, outgoing, and confident working with students from a wide variety of countries and cultures
Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with a highly social, student-facing role
Comfortable coordinating multiple activities, deadlines, and priorities at the same time
Creative and enthusiastic about developing experiences students will want to participate in
Able to remain calm, flexible, and solution-focused when plans change or unexpected situations arise
Comfortable leading groups and communicating instructions clearly
Reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new digital platforms and systems
Knowledge of New York City and the surrounding area
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends based on the activity calendar
Previous experience in activities, events, tourism, hospitality, camps, education, customer service, or a related field is preferred

Skills

Event planning
Student engagement
Customer service
Administration
Activity leadership
Microsoft Office
Digital platforms
New York City knowledge
Group leadership
Communication
Organizational skills
Problem-solving

Location

Tarrytown, New York

Work Type

Full-Time

Experience Level

Preferred experience in activities, events, tourism, hospitality, camps, education, customer service, or a related field

Education Level

Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required

Salary/Compensations

$40,000/year

Benefits

Discounts on EF programs for staff, friends, and family
Free use of EF Hello, our premium language-learning app
Opportunities for domestic and international career development
The opportunity to work with students and colleagues from around the world
A fun, fast-paced, and highly international work environment

About the Company

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another.
Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives.
We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken.
Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.
EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
At EF Language Abroad, we're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education and using language learning, travel, and cultural exchange to deepen connections between people across the globe.

Equal Opportunity

All positions are subject to criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.