Program Coordinator
Summary
Coordinates summer study-abroad programs for teens in Western Europe, Canada, and the U.S., managing itineraries, budgets, and logistics for academic, cultural, and recreational activities.
Abbey Road is a summer study abroad program for American and international teenagers. Our programs take place in the month of July in various locations across Western Europe, Canada and the United States. For detailed information regarding locations and dates please refer to our website.
Abbey Road is seeking individuals with outstanding organizational and logistical skills to work as Program Coordinators for our international (Canada, France, Spain, Italy) and domestic (Santa Barbara, Boston, Miami, Portland, Honolulu) programs and play a central role in thoughtfully planning and perfectly executing a program calendar full of academic, social, cultural, and recreational activities.
Responsibilities
- Plan and manage the master calendar for the program – including travel itineraries, academics, excursions, meals, day trips and other
- activities
- Coordinate final arrangements for morning classes, afternoon and evening activities, weekend excursions, and the travel extension. This includes buying tickets, making and confirming reservations, planning itineraries, creating rooming lists, and coordinating all related lodging, transport, food, finances and other details
- Manage the budget and all money-related issues. Responsible for collecting and itemizing all receipts, tracking expenses and maintaining the budget file on a daily basis
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in the target language
- Outstanding organizational and logistical skills, energy, initiative,
- Resourcefulness and attention to detail
- 2+ years working with student travel or study abroad programs. Previous experience as a Resident Advisor or a Coordinator on a study abroad program would prove highly valuable
- Experience working with student organizations, planning events and activities.
Benefits
- Lodging: throughout the actual term of employment
- Airfare: group flight from JFK airport to the program site
- Salary