Cultural Exchange Area Director - Floyd, VA

Au Pair International; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Au Pair International is seeking a Cultural Exchange Area Director to enhance cultural experiences in local communities. The ideal candidate will manage relationships between families and au pairs, conduct interviews, and perform marketing activities within a 60-minute drive of Floyd, VA, while enjoying the flexibility to work from home.

Qualifications

• Must own a computer and be proficient in basic operations.
• Experience in customer service is a plus.
• Knowledge of the cultural exchange industry is extremely beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise local clusters and report to API Headquarters.
• Conduct interviews and screen host families.
• Provide support to au pairs and host families year-round.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Event planning

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Cultural Exchange Area Director - Floyd, VA

Description

Are you a fun and outgoing person with a flair for organization and marketing? Do you enjoy meeting new people and learning about foreign cultures? If so, the position of Area Director with Au Pair International might be a right fit for you! As a local Area Director in the United States, you will help families and au pairs connect and bring quality childcare and enriching cultural experiences to your community. The role is much like that of an entrepreneur with the flexibility to work out of your own home, while building a local market.

Responsibilities

Management
Our area directors supervise their local clusters within the U.S. and report back to API Headquarters in Boulder, CO. This includes organizing monthly cluster meetings and yearly host family gatherings, maintaining monthly contact logs and supporting the host families and au pairs with any questions or problems that they have. Area Directors also ensure that each au pair is familiarized with the local community and educational opportunities that exist for the completion of their required coursework.

Interviewing
Area Directors conduct interviews and screen potential host families. This is to ensure that we recruit quality families with reasonable program expectations. The Area Directors also ensure that the host family is able to provide adequate accommodations for an au pair.

Counseling
Area Directors support and strengthen the matches between Au Pairs and Host Families in their local area. They are a liaison between each party and are API’s local representation. Host families and au pairs will come to them with questions and concerns. They provide the year-round, local support that makes the au pair program successful.

Training
The Area Directors are responsible for conducting orientations with both the host families and au pairs and ensuring that the US Department of State regulations are being met. In addition, our Area Directors receive training and support from our Regional Directors.

Marketing/Public Relations
Our Area Directors are the local face of Au Pair International. They are responsible for the grass-roots marketing that help grow individual areas and recruit new host families. Each Area Director gains experience in marketing and public relations as they spread the word and organize events in their community.

Qualifications

Location

• You must reside within a 60-minute drive time to Floyd, VA

Office Skills

• You must own a computer and be proficient in basic operations
• Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products highly recommended

Interpersonal Skills

• You have stellar time-management skills and the ability to work independently while also adhering to company deadlines
• Your problem-solving and conflict resolution skills are on point
• You possess a love for event planning and have the ability to inspire enthusiasm within a group
• Knowledge of the cultural exchange industry extremely beneficial
• You have the willingness and resources to introduce the Au Pair Program into your local community and grow your area
• Experience in customer service a plus

Employment Type

Contractor

Application Form

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Area Director Interest Form

Your Name (required)

Street Address (required)

City (required)

State (required)

Postal Code (required)

Your Email (required)

Your Phone Number (required)

Please explain any experience you have with cultural exchange:

Please describe the qualifications you possess that will help you succeed as an Area Director with Au Pair International:

Please list your work experience below:

Area Director Application

General
Your Name
Level of Education

Date of Application

Geographic area(s) you would cover

Are you willing to oversee all host families that reside within a 60-mile radius of your home address? Yes No

Number of families you will accept

Date you can start

Have you submitted an application to us or another agency in the past? Yes No

Would you be willing to house an au pair in case of an emergency? Yes No

Primary contact information which you will use for contact with Au Pair International and Host Families/Au Pairs:

E-Mail Address

Fax Instructions

Personal Information

Date of Birth

Street Address

City

State

Is it acceptable to call you at:
Work: Yes No
Cell: Yes No
Home: Yes No

Are you authorized to work in the United States? Yes No

Visa Status (if applicable)

Current Occupation

Company

Frequency and length of business trips:

Do you work from home? Yes No

% of time?

Flexibility of work hours: Very Somewhat Little

Have you ever been charged with/convicted of a felony? Yes No

If "yes", please explain

Language Skills

Please list your fluency in other languages and your level of written/spoken ability:

Language

Language

Language

Experience
Please list any experience you have had in relations with other countries/cultures or with people from other countries/cultures (including studies abroad, hosting exchange visitors, etc.)

Please list membership or experience with charitable groups/events, community-based groups, volunteer roles, etc.

References
Please provide two employment/volunteer organization references (if studying, please give a school related reference), and one personal character reference.
Employment/Volunteer Reference #1
Name
Company/Organization
Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Employment/Volunteer Reference #2
Name
Company/Organization
Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Personal Reference
Name
Company/Organization
Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Emergency Contact
If hired, please list 1 contact that we can get in touch with in the event of an emergency
Name
Relation to you
Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Alternate Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Email
Recruiting Host Families
Please list ways, channels or places you plan to recruit host families to grow your area

Hiring organization

Cultural Exchange

Job Location Your Home Address, Floyd, VA, United States

Job Location Your Home Address, Floyd, VA, United States Remote work possible

Date posted

May 22, 2025

Position: Cultural Exchange Area Director - Floyd, VA

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