Operations Coordinator

The role

You will book and support educational travel tours for students. You will work with suppliers and partners across Europe and other destinations, and with the Director of Operations.

What you will do

• Manage supplier bookings
• Research new suppliers for current and new destinations
• Communicate with sales representatives and product specialists about itinerary progress
• Follow up with suppliers after tours when issues arise
• Process invoices and money requests and follow up on inaccurate invoicing or credits
• Provide all invoices and receipts to the accounting department
• Assist the Operations team with on-road issues
• Take part in destination workshops to build relationships with suppliers

Required qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
• Extensive experience in the relevant industry with a proven track record
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at once
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Benefits

• 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 and 25 PTO days to start, accruing up to 28 over 3 years
• 4 mental health days and 5 bereavement days
• Statutory holidays under Mexican Federal Labor Law
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually or $1,000 annually toward professional certification
• Flexible work schedule with on-site and hybrid options
• Participation in Employee Resource Groups and the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council
• Fitness opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid statutory parental leave

Before you apply

• Only people legally authorized to work in the United States will be hired
• Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position

About the company

WorldStrides is a global leader in educational travel and experiential learning, founded in 1967. It runs programs for more than half a million students each year in over 100 countries.