International Program Coordinator

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR 

Location: Barcelona & selected program destination overseas (SGP, TKY, MAD, PAR, LON, STO, LIS, HKG, SHA) 

Type: Full-time Paid Internship –5 months minimum 6 months maximum

Application deadline: February 16, 2020

Start Date: Beginning April 2020

The International Program Coordinator role is designed to intern in the Operations unit of Absolute Internship in Barcelona and then spend the final 3 months on-site, in one of Absolute Internship’s 11 program locations as an on-site Program Coordinator hosting a group of students. 

THE ROLE: 

Part 1: Integrate a Business Unit 

Barcelona from March to mid-May 

Combine your strengths in customer service (English) to help our students discover the world. Your role is to assist theOperations teamwith:

Program organization, Student Housing, Pre-Departure material, Webinars, Program compliance 

You will report directly to the Operations Manager. 

Part 2: Program Coordinator 

Selected destination from June to August 

The Program Coordinator serves in multiple roles throughout the summer from marketing, to resident advising to event planning. In essence, the role of the Program Coordinator is to work as the primary point of contact for all communication between students and Absolute Internship in the selected destination. 

The Program Coordinator’s Responsibilities: 

Plan, execute and supervise program events and program logistics for students with given budget together with the Operations Team 

• Act as a role model for participants by conducting yourself in a mature, responsible, and professional manner throughout the program time 

• Lead and support in the areas of customer service, resident advising, marketing and promotions, community building, and event planning and execution 

• Collect marketing material such as photos and videos from students 

• Be “on call” 24/7 in case of any and all emergencies 

• Go on “employer site visits” to document the internship experience

IDEAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE: 

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, a passionate team player, good under pressure and fast on his/her feet. 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 

• Passion for international experiences with a global mindset 

• Entrepreneurial spirit and intellectual curiosity 

• Comfortable speaking to people on the phone 

• Strong communicator with excellent writing, verbal, and presentation skills in English 

• Previous study or intern abroad experiences a must 

• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple competing requests 

• Comfortable building relationships with people on behalf of the brand 

• Social media savvy and a strong sense for Customer Service 

• Able and eager to wear many hats and collaborate with a small (but mighty!) team 

WHO YOU ARE: 

• You are enthusiastic, energetic, super-organized – you thrive in a small team and love to communicate with people! 

• You believe in the benefits of travel and love telling other people about it 

• You know how to communicate over the phone 

• You want to be part of a young international team that motivates and inspires you 

• Going above and beyond is the only way you do things 

• You excel at problem-solving- and are extremely detailed-oriented 

WHO WE ARE: 

• We’re travelers, positive-thinkers and doers 

• We help students discover the world 

• We really do believe in “work hard - play hard” 

• Open and collaborative – we all work together 

• We’re global - we have programs all around the world 

• Our Absolute company culture is strong, vibrant and definitely unique 

What is Absolute Internship? 

In less than a decade, Absolute Internship has formed into a powerful and reputable program for university students leading the industry in Barcelona, Beijing, Hong Kong, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm and Tokyo. 

Absolute Internship is a pioneering firm and we work with great companies to provide students the opportunity to develop both their personal and professional skill set and inspire them to follow their passions in an international environment with other students from all around the globe. 

Our complete internship programs allow students to step out of their comfort zone, gain insight into their industry of interest in an international work environment, meet industry leaders and build their professional network. 

Our program is frequently featured as an industry leading internship program on highest rated media outlets such as New York Times, BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters and Sky News.