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Regional Placement Manager
EF High School Exchange Year
EF High School Exchange Year
Denver, CO
The Opportunity
EF High School Exchange Year sponsors international high school students who spend a semester or academic year living with host families across the United States. To make their dreams a reality, we first must grow and maintain our large network of volunteer host families who open their hearts and homes to these brave students. That's where you come in!
You will directly manage the process of matching international exchange students with volunteer host families living in your region of the US. You will do this by successfully managing, motivating and coaching a team of local coordinators as they work in their communities across the US to recruit new host families, engage with local schools, and promote the ideas and values of exchange. Once a family is found, you will work to match them with a student and assist with various administrative responsibilities to ensure a high-quality experience for all participants. You will constantly be working towards meeting and surpassing individual and team goals as you look to grow our presence within your region's schools and communities.
Tell me more...
Our Regional Placement Managers are able to build strong relationships with a large group of coordinators, learn the ins-and-outs of their region's geography and school policies, and know how to coach, encourage and strategize creative actions to help find new host families and match them to the right student so that we can help others reach their goals. Having experience managing a sales pipeline is helpful, as is a competitive streak, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a love for tackling challenges head on.
Your demonstrated ability to produce results and inspire others is at the core of all you do, as are your outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. If you love being on the phone and connecting with people, this could be the right role for you! Yes, we are goal-oriented achievers, but we also value collaboration and teamwork, especially in overcoming obstacles and solving problems in a fast-paced environment. Your outstanding communication skills, excellent attention to detail, superior judgment, and sincere interest in international education will ensure a positive program experience for all participants.
The Opportunity
EF High School Exchange Year sponsors international high school students who spend a semester or academic year living with host families across the United States. To make their dreams a reality, we first must grow and maintain our large network of volunteer host families who open their hearts and homes to these brave students. That's where you come in!
You will directly manage the process of matching international exchange students with volunteer host families living in your region of the US. You will do this by successfully managing, motivating and coaching a team of local coordinators as they work in their communities across the US to recruit new host families, engage with local schools, and promote the ideas and values of exchange. Once a family is found, you will work to match them with a student and assist with various administrative responsibilities to ensure a high-quality experience for all participants. You will constantly be working towards meeting and surpassing individual and team goals as you look to grow our presence within your region's schools and communities.
Tell me more...
Our Regional Placement Managers are able to build strong relationships with a large group of coordinators, learn the ins-and-outs of their region's geography and school policies, and know how to coach, encourage and strategize creative actions to help find new host families and match them to the right student so that we can help others reach their goals. Having experience managing a sales pipeline is helpful, as is a competitive streak, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a love for tackling challenges head on.
Your demonstrated ability to produce results and inspire others is at the core of all you do, as are your outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. If you love being on the phone and connecting with people, this could be the right role for you! Yes, we are goal-oriented achievers, but we also value collaboration and teamwork, especially in overcoming obstacles and solving problems in a fast-paced environment. Your outstanding communication skills, excellent attention to detail, superior judgment, and sincere interest in international education will ensure a positive program experience for all participants.
Starting salary range for this role is $47,000 to $50,000, depending on prior work experience. Bonus potential is available based on individual sales performance. This role is also eligible for overtime.
About you
People from all different professional and educational backgrounds have thrived in this role and we believe that there is no such thing as a “perfect” candidate; so, if any of the below statements resonate with you, please apply!
About you
People from all different professional and educational backgrounds have thrived in this role and we believe that there is no such thing as a “perfect” candidate; so, if any of the below statements resonate with you, please apply!
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience
- 3 years of previous experience in related field (such as sales, volunteer management, recruitment, etc.)
- You love the challenge and excitement of hitting goals, and you are a positive team player even when the pressure is on
- You are a natural networker, a great communicator, and a strong motivator & coach
- You are excellent at building and maintaining strong relationships across a variety of different audiences, and have experience working with people from different backgrounds and cultures
- You can travel 2-4 times per year to participate in hands-on recruitment, training and team events
- You are available to work evenings and shift weekend days as needed throughout peak moments in our placement season
- You have a strong work-ethic, a high level of personal accountability, and the ability to work well both individually and in a team environment while prioritizing time management & tasks.
- You can motivate others with your passion, positivity, and desire to help people grow and achieve their goals
- You are goal-driven with a sales mentality to meet weekly individual and team benchmarks while adhering to weekly key performance indicator metrics (KPIs) for call outreach.
- You have some cold-calling sales experience and are comfortable with selling an experiential product or navigating recruitment
Why You’ll Love Working Here: Perks, Benefits and Earning Potential
Work in our beautiful Denver office where you’ll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming and employee-run affinity and social groups. You can expect:
Work in our beautiful Denver office where you’ll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming and employee-run affinity and social groups. You can expect:
- Paid Business Travel opportunities
- Eligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program: This role is based in our beautiful downtown office, with up to two days working from home per week with our pilot hybrid work model
- Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
- Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
- 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
- Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, legal and pet insurance
- Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Access to fertility care and family-building support
- Wellness benefits and a yearly fitness reimbursement
- Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee led DEIB Resource and Community Groups
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
- EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, language schools, childcare with our Au Pair product and more)
- Discounts at local venues and businesses
About EF High School Exchange Year
EF High School Exchange Year is a non-profit high school foreign exchange program affiliated with Education First. We’ve been promoting global awareness through student exchange for over 40 years. Our ideals are simple: we believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place. We bring high school students from around the world to live with volunteer host families across the USA for a semester or full academic year. This J-1 Visa exchange program fosters cross-cultural understanding, tolerance, open-mindedness and global connections. For more information, please visit www.efexchangeyear.org.
EF High School Exchange Year is a non-profit high school foreign exchange program affiliated with Education First. We’ve been promoting global awareness through student exchange for over 40 years. Our ideals are simple: we believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place. We bring high school students from around the world to live with volunteer host families across the USA for a semester or full academic year. This J-1 Visa exchange program fosters cross-cultural understanding, tolerance, open-mindedness and global connections. For more information, please visit www.efexchangeyear.org.
About EF Education First
Some companies are in the business of technology.
Some companies are in the business of technology.
Others are in the business of finance…sports…or soft drinks!
At EF, we’re in a different kind of business. One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important. We’re in the business of understanding.
For over 60 years we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and culturally rich travel experiences with the power to change how people think, feel and act. The programs we deliver open the world to students and travelers in ways that challenge biases, overcome barriers, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find us working across more than 50 countries, with offices in some of the world’s greatest cities - each one filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it – building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world...that makes all the difference. Learn more at https://ef.com.
Salary : $47,000 - $50,000
