Regional Coordinator, Summer Work and Travel (MT)

CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CIEE is seeking a Regional Placement Coordinator for Summer Work and Travel to drive placement growth across SWT programs within a defined territory. You will cultivate host employers, place participants, arrange housing solutions, and support community engagement to ensure a high-quality program experience.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of B2B sales experience, with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3–5 years of sales experience.
• B2B and human capital solutions preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with remote field staff.
• Analytical mindset with metric-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with host employers to generate placements.
• Identify, recruit, and support host families and coordinators for housing.
• Execute outreach to renew accounts and expand placements.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and exceed goals.
• Provide consultative support on hiring strategies and program utilization.
• Deliver exceptional account management and foster growth.
• Collaborate with compliance and participant services to ensure program quality.
• Track sales activity and placement results and adjust strategies.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders throughout placement lifecycle.
• Deliver a gold-standard experience for hosts, participants, host families, and community partners through proactive communication and outstanding customer service.

Skills

Sales experience

B2B sales

Communication

Organization

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Position: Regional Placement Coordinator, Summer Work and Travel

Reports to: Regional Manager, Summer Work and Travel

Department: Seasonal Exchanges

Location: Remote- Big Sky, Montana, MT

Who we are

CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people developskills for living in a globally interdependent and multi-cultural world.

Why work with us

• You will change the world.CIEE builds bridges between people, countries, and cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives; our alumni change the world. Be part of the change!
• You will receive a competitive total rewards package. CIEE provides all employees with exceptional benefits offerings that increase total compensation by up to 25%. Our top-tier benefits include:
  • Paid time off and Parental leave
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-term & Long-term Disability
  • 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules)
  • CIEE Study Abroad Program discounts
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
  • Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Account (medical and dependent)
  • Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)
• You will be part of a fast-paced, international, and collaborative team of professionals.CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study abroad locations, with facilities and staff in over 30 countries. Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year. Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams and are dedicated to advancing our almost 80-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place.

Who you are

As a Regional Placement Coordinator, you will be responsible for driving placement growth across multiple programs and delivering gold-standard support to host employers, participants, host families, and community stakeholders within a defined territory. You will actively cultivate new host employer relationships, grow existing accounts, secure housing solutions for participants, and support community engagement initiatives that create value for hosts. Through effective sales outreach, account management, and stakeholder support, you will help maximize placements, strengthen client relationships, and ensure a high-quality program experience for all participants and hosts.

What you’ll do

• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing host employers to generate placements across multiple program offerings within a defined territory.
• Identify, recruit, and support host families, and local coordinators, to provide housing solutions for SWT participants when employer-provided housing is unavailable.
• Execute outreach strategies to engage prospective host employers, renew existing accounts, and expand placement opportunities.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and consistently exceed individual sales and placement goals.
• Provide consultative support to host employers regarding hiring strategies, workforce planning, and program utilization to maximize placement success.
• Deliver exceptional account management by building strong relationships with host employers, ensuring commitments are met, and identifying opportunities for growth and retention.
• Support the planning and execution of host-focused community events designed to strengthen relationships, provide value, and increase engagement.
• Track and report sales activity, placement results, and account performance, adjusting outreach and engagement strategies needed to meet goals.
• Collaborate closely with compliance, participant services, and other internal teams to ensure host satisfaction, participant success, and program quality.
• Respond proactively to host employer and participant needs, helping resolve challenges and ensuring a positive program experience.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders throughout the placement lifecycle to support successful outcomes and long-term relationships.
• Deliver a gold-standard experience for hosts, participants, host families, and community partners through proactive communication, responsiveness, and outstanding customer service, as measured by NPS and stakeholder satisfaction results.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3-5 years of previous sales success required; B2B and human capital solutions preferred.
• Ability to draw conclusions and create strategy based on metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail required.
• Proactive and a preference for working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with remote field staff.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information to draw conclusions and solve problems efficiently.
• Energetic, personable, goal-oriented, and team-oriented.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and a sense of humor.
• Technology proficiency required — experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Suite, Teams, preferred.
• Innovative, creative, and flexible to a changing environment.
• A passion for CIEE's mission and global exchange!

Location Requirements

The position is open to candidates located in Big Sky, Montana, MT ONLY.

CIEE believes that professionals with varied backgrounds bring unique approaches and ideas to solving problems and advancing our mission to bring the world together. Qualified candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to federal regulations and CIEE policies, a background check, reference check, and education and employment verification will be conducted as conditions of employment.