Program Coordinator

Worldstrides; Mérida; Híbrido; MXN 688 000 - 1 122 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

On-site and hybrid work options

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer day and generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

WorldStrides, a leading global educational travel company, seeks a Program Coordinator in Mérida to manage tour details between Sales and Product Delivery. You will communicate with internal teams, prioritize deadlines, and ensure supplier and client expectations are met.

You will assist with itinerary changes, pricing inquiries, and process improvements while maintaining high-quality tours and margins for the business.

Qualificações

• Clear and effective communication with internal staff and management.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities under pressure.
• Ability to analyze issues and make confident business decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate tour details between Sales and Product Delivery to meet deadlines.
• Assist Sales with itinerary changes and product information for quotes.
• Answer pricing questions to maximize margin while maintaining quality.
• Serve as liaison between Production and Sales to uphold internal rules.
• Suggest improvements for operational efficiency and tour itineraries.

Conhecimentos

Highly organized

Clear communicator

Problem solving

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Introduction

WorldStridesis the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Job Description:

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the management of tour details between Sales and Product Delivery teams for the K12 International lines of business. The role involves direct communication with internal staff and management and requires a close attention to detail and an ability to make business decisions confidently. The Program Coordinator is responsible for understanding sales and operational guidelines to ensure a balance in meeting suppliers’ requirements, delivering quality tours, and meeting the expectations of the client.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the coordination of tour details and ensures all deadlines between departments are met.
• Assists Sales team with itinerary changes, tour customizations, general destination/product information and special requests by using knowledge of world destinations and/or communicating with global Operations teams.
• Answers pricing and itinerary questions to help maximize sales, while ensuring a high margin level and maintaining the highest possible tour quality.
• Acts as liaison between Production and Sales teams, ensuring that internal business rules and product standards are upheld.
• Uses knowledge of products and systems to assist in improvements to operational efficiency and tour itineraries.
• Develops and implements new internal processes, rules and procedures based on the needs of the business.
• Manages information in all internal systems.
• Assists with the maintenance of departmental databases using internal systems.
• Prepares status updates or reports for the manager as appropriate.
• Provides support on other projects and tasks as requested by department management. May be assigned responsibilities related to group management, pricing, or business analysis.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal staff and management.
• Extremely organized.
• Keeps cool under pressure and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to solve problems and make business decisions confidently.
• Capable of adhering to strict deadlines, and able to communicate urgency and inspire others to stay on track with any given deadline, project, or common goal.
• Concern about how decisions impact customer experience and the bottom line.
• General understanding of the student travel industry and/or the WorldStrides business model
• Knowledge of world destinations, with some international travel experience preferred
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance.
• +10% of gross salary as food stamps.
• 1 paid volunteer day & 25 PTO* days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years, 4 mental health days, and 5 bereavement days.
• Statutory Holidays by Mexican Federal Labor Law.
• Tuition reimbursement up to five thousand, two hundred fifty dollars annually or one thousand dollars towards professional certification annually.
• Flexible work schedule providing on-site and hybrid opportunities.
• Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council.
• Fitness opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid statutory parental leave.

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, & sustainability.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas.