Activity Coordinator

Activity Coordinator, EF San Diego

Do you love meeting people from around the world? Are you friendly, enthusiastic, and fun? Do you enjoy showing San Diego’s hot spots and best-hidden secrets to your friends? If so, apply to showcase San Diego as an Activities Coordinator at EF International Language Campuses. This is a full-time, year-round, position.

EF International Language Campuses is looking for an Activities Coordinator who provides support to the EF team in organizing and producing one‑of‑a‑kind activities and events while providing excellent service to our students. We are looking for outgoing and vivacious guides who will encourage our students to get involved in our campus community. The Student Experience & Activities Coordinator will lead or chaperone city tours, coastal cruises, arts and crafts, cooking classes, and beach volleyball – to name a few.

You will gain valuable experience in planning and executing, problem‑solving, customer service, budget basics, and working with a diverse global population.

• Strive to be a key player in creating an amazing campus culture, and focusing on student satisfaction above all.
• Create and chaperone social, cultural, educational and sporting activities that cater to students’ interests.
• Successfully complete activity feedback forms after each event.
• Promote school events and excursions (free or paid) through varied advertising mediums.
• Share management of campus social media accounts and organize assets (photos, ads, etc.).
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure smooth and comprehensive student experience.
• Provide welfare assistance to students where required, and when necessary, 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.
• Work with the EF Admin Team to provide excellent service to students.

• Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours (40‑hrs/wk) including some nights and weekends.
• Must develop positive and professional relationships with the team, students, and the community.
• Be able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Self‑motivated and organized with attention to detail.
• Outstanding customer service and critical thinking skills.
• Must be dependable and professionally represent the EF brand.
• Outgoing, upbeat and positive attitude, and enjoy working in a busy and dynamic environment.
• Candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check.

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’re dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

EF offers immersive short‑term and long‑term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom‑based lessons with interactive exercises and real‑world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. 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. All positions are subject to criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.

In addition, you can expect:

• 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.
• Exciting business travel opportunities.
• 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Market‑leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, accident and hospital insurance, legal and pet insurance.
• Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Access to fertility care and family‑building support.
• Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement.
• Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee‑run resource groups.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program.
• Tenure‑based sabbatical eligibility.
• EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more).
• Discounts at local venues and businesses.
• Amazing offices designed to match the caliber of the people who work there, plus the flexibility of working from home one day a week.
• Compensation range for this role is 40,000‑45,000, based on experience. This role is eligible for overtime for any hours over 40‑hours per week with manager approval.