Campus Manager-Summer

Role: Campus Manager - Summer 2027

Location:  Thornwood, NY

Compensation: $1,500 / week– Based on experience + Room and board. 

*All applicants must be age 21 or older

Who we are:

EF is the world’s leading educational travel provider with over 55 years of experience. With our Language Travel Schools, we offer young learners the opportunity to spend 2 – 4 weeks in North America, improving their English language skills in a robust program while participating in a full-activity program of sports, discos, parties, excursions, and lots more!

Who You Are

• Are you passionate about travel and languages?

• Do you believe that students studying abroad have the opportunity of a lifetime?

• Are you dynamic, outgoing, and energetic?

If so, this role could be the one for you.

About the role

As Campus Manager, you will assume responsibility for the daily operations of the campus. You will be managing and coaching the campus’s summer staff, including Activity Leaders, ESL Teachers, and other team managers. Other duties include assisting with student transportation, activity development, student discipline, stock management, and payroll.  As the main contact for the Regional Operations Manager, the Campus Manager takes on a fundamental role in ensuring students, staff, and local suppliers are accommodated throughout the summer. 

Your key tasks will consist of, but not be limited to:

• Managing, coaching, and providing performance evaluations for the program staff, including Activity Leaders, Local ESL Teachers, and Senior Staff Managers. 

• Ensuring the campus is set-up (branding, stock, etc.) prior to student and staff arrivals. 

• Managing staff hours, payroll, and holding weekly staff meetings.

• Handling student discipline and behavior concerns 

• Being available to work nights and weekends for some events, such as arrivals and departures, and to assist with emergency situations should they arise.

• Acting as primary liaison with the international sales teams, ensuring student expectations are not only met, but exceeded.

• Ensuring all student paperwork is completed, and all EF and local regulations are adhered to.

• Managing student arrivals and departures and special events like orientations and graduation ceremonies.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• University degree or equivalent experience. 

• Administrative experience.

• Excels under pressure. 

• Strong communicator.  

• Able to work independently and lead a team with little oversight from a manager.  

• Decisive – able to act fast and make informed decisions in the moment.

• Passionate about customer service and quality. 

• Must be legally able to work in the U.S (United States) or have a work permit. 

• Applicants must be age 21 or older

After a summer of working as an EF Campus Manager, you will enhance your management knowledge and experience by working with an international team. You will be a proven leader, adaptable, and capable of solving various issues without hesitation while working under pressure. The international surroundings will fine tune your communication skills as well as organizational and planning skills. 

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more! 
This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.   
 
In addition, you can expect:

• Continuous professional development

• Work in a truly international environment

• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.

• The potential for future career opportunities with EF.