Activities Manager

A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organization with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.

We are seeking a dynamic and social person to join our beautiful campus in Honolulu to look after all the social and cultural events for the school community outside the classrooms.

It is a full-time, management position, with responsibility for smooth and successful management of EF Honolulu activities, service and student experience. In this position you will have the opportunity to make a big impact in the happiness of our hundreds of international students. To be successful in this role you must be a team player that can lead from the front, be outgoing and have great attention to detail. You should be passionate about customer service and providing quality and special experiences. We need you to be legally able to work in the United States or have a work permit. Bachelor degree required.

In terms of mindset, we all have a ‘going above and beyond, never settling for the status quo' mentality. If you think the same way and want to be the person who makes a difference for our students and staff, then don’t hesitate and apply!

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of excursions and events for EF Honolulu in line with our brochure offer – including monthly activities calendar.
• Create and sometimes chaperone social, cultural, educational and sporting activities that cater to students’ interests
• Own student satisfaction and evaluation scores for activities department
• Promotes school events and excursions, free or paid, through varied advertising mediums
• Management of campus social media accounts and organizes assets (photos, ads, etc.).
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure smooth and comprehensive student experience.
• Manage finances to ensure activities remain within budget; ensure profitability
• manage activity stock and supplies.
• Manage all activity program logistics, including bus transportation, staff scheduling and troubleshooting.
• Manage relationships with local suppliers and partners
• Provide welfare assistance to students where required, and when necessary to have general knowledge outside the activities department to provide holistic support.
• Use local and cultural knowledge to provide opportunities and alternatives for students outside of school-planned events.
• Emergency phone shifts as required

The ideal Activities Manager:

• Has strong leadership skills with some management/team leading experience
• Energy, proactivity, and enthusiasm
• Is committed to the highest level of customer service
• Is sociable and fun disposition with the ability to motivate and energize others
• Has financial and business acumen
• Is fluent in English and has excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Superb organizational skills
• Knowledge and passion for Hawaii and local attractions

What does EF offer:

For all permanent full-time staff, we offer:

• Global Career Opportunities
• Tuition fee reimbursement for higher education
• English Live training
• Global Management Training
• Discounts on EF programs
• Strength Finder training
• Global trainings

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.