Activity Manager-Summer

Education First; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Education First in Pasadena is seeking an Activity Manager for Summer 2027 to lead the school’s activity program and coordinate a team of local and international leaders. You will plan and deliver events from 30-student groups to 400+ attendees, ensuring a safe and engaging student experience.

The role requires night and weekend availability and a passion for customer service and culture-rich activities. Ideal for dynamic, organized leaders with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent work experience.
• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.
• Strong communicator.
• Able to work independently and lead a team with little oversight.
• Decisive – able to act fast and make informed decisions.
• Passionate about customer service and quality.
• Must be legally able to work in the U.S. or have a work permit.
• Applicants must be age 21 or older.

Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of the activities program for the school, including theme weeks and large-scale events.
• Promote activities and excursions while monitoring and creating content for social media.
• Oversee distribution of tickets, vouchers, and itineraries for off-campus excursions.
• Lead regular staff meetings; ensure leaders are clear on the weekly activity plan.
• Respond to problems and emergencies as they arise.
• Be available to work nights and weekends at events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Team leadership

Decision making

Customer service

Quality focus

Work authorization

21+ age

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Role: Activity Manager-Summer 2027

Compensation: $1,400 per week

(housing provided and required for the role)

*All applicants must be age 21 or older

Who we are:

EF is the world’s leading educational travel provider with over 55 years of experience. With our Language Travel Schools, we offer young learners the opportunity to spend 2 – 4 weeks in North America, improving their English language skills in a robust program while participating in a full-activity program of sports, discos, parties, excursions, and lots more!

Who You Are

• Are you passionate about travel and languages?

• Do you believe that students studying abroad have the opportunity of a lifetime?

• Are you dynamic, outgoing, and energetic?

If so, this role could be the one for you.

The Role:

As Activity Manager, you will be working with the summer management team to deliver an exceptional experience to our students. You will be responsible for the activity program in our school and be integral in shaping the customer experience. You will manage a team of local and international leaders to plan and deliver both on and off-campus activities ranging from small events for a single group of 30 students to large events for over 400 students.

You will help plan and deliver safe and fun activities that will give the students a sense of the local culture while having fun with their new international friends. You will interact with staff and students from across the world. Every day is different; you may go from working on the activity plan and administration to running epic themed Mystery Dinners while dressed as your favorite film character!

Your key tasks will consist of, but not be limited to:

• Execute all aspects of the activities program for the school, including theme weeks, and large-scale events.

• Promote activities and excursions while monitoring and creating content for our social media platforms.

• Oversee the distribution of all tickets, vouchers, and itineraries for off-campus excursions.

• Lead regular staff meetings, ensuring all leaders are clear on the weekly activity plan.

• Responding to problems and emergency situations should they arise.

• Be available to work nights and weekends at events.

• Respond to any problems and emergency situations should they arise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent work experience.

• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.

• Strong communicator.

• Able to work independently and lead a team with little oversight from a manager.

• Decisive – able to act fast and make informed decisions in the moment.

• Passionate about customer service and quality.

• Must be legally able to work in the U.S (United States) or have a work permit.

• Applicants must be age 21 or older

What will you take away?

After a summer of working as an Activity Manager, you will leave having created truly amazing memories for your students and managed a team of international staff. You will expand your problem-solving skills by utilizing resources provided by EF and collaborating with staff from around the world. Your communication skills will be maximized to ensure a smooth experience for everyone.

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

In addition, you can expect:

• Continuous professional development

• Work in a truly international environment

• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.

• The potential for future career opportunities with EF.