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Program Coordinator

Hybrid in Mérida·Added 2 days ago

Still open when we checked on 7 Oct

WorldStrides

9 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    WorldStrides doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Mérida for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

Education & certifications

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal staff and management.
  • Close attention to detail.
  • 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

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Fun & driven environment.
  • 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, and 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.

The role

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.

What you'll do

  • 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.

About WorldStrides

WorldStrides is an educational travel company offering immersive tours, study abroad, internship, and career-exploration programs for K-12 students, university students, and corporate groups. It describes itself as the largest educational travel company in its home market, serving over 400,000 students a year, with more than 10 million students having traveled with it since 1964 and over 100 partnerships with international universities to deliver study abroad programs. The company was founded in 1964 by Phil Wendel, a social studies teacher, and operates as Lakeland Tours, LLC dba WorldStrides.

The company describes itself as having built a global team, with current openings spanning the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, Greece, and Madrid. Note that several customer-facing roles in its current openings (such as Customer Service Representative, Outbound Sales Representative, and Health & Safety Coordinator) are based in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico rather than Spain. Its stated culture emphasizes inclusion ('Everyone is Welcome'), integrity, respect, transparency, and comprehensive training for team members.

Industry
Educational travel
Founded
1964

Good to know if you are moving

  • The company describes itself as having built 'a global team passionate about inspiring students through travel and learning,' with current openings in the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, Greece, and Madrid.
  • Its stated culture emphasizes inclusion: 'Everyone is Welcome' and acting 'as one team with integrity, respect, transparency, and inclusion.'
  • The company highlights 'Comprehensive Training,' stating its team members are lifelong learners and it is dedicated to supporting their journeys.
  • Several customer-facing roles in its current openings list — including Customer Service Representative, Outbound Sales Representative, and Health & Safety Coordinator — are based in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, not Spain.

In their own words

About the company & team

WorldStrides is 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.

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