Student Activities & Events Manager (Summer)
* EF International Language Campuses-Summer Camps
Student Activities & Events Manager (Summer)
York
Full Time/Fixed Term
Are you looking to develop your leadership and management skills within international business? Would you enjoy creating and delivering engaging events to young people from around the globe? If so, EF Education First invites you to join us as a Student Activities and Events Manager and be part of our mission to open the world through education.
EF Education First’s mission is opening the world through education.
A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organization, with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries. In the UK and Ireland, our core presence is felt at our international language campuses and summer schools, where we welcome students from around the world to participate in language learning and cultural exchange.
Your Role
EF York is searching for an energetic and organized individual to join our summer 2025 team as Student Activities and Events Manager. This is the perfect opportunity to develop your managerial skills whilst gaining experience within an international organization.
With EF, you’ll be part of a fast-paced and dynamic international working environment. With over 50 years of experience, we bring together teenagers from across the globe, turning the unfamiliar into the unforgettable, by giving them the summer experience of a lifetime.
After a summer as a Student Activities and Events Manager, you will have taken your management skills to the next level. Your communication skills will have been maximized by working with different cultures and backgrounds to ensure a smooth and seamless delivery of every activity.
You will have used your initiative and creativity to enhance the student experience every step of the way, building upon the resources provided by EF to deliver a world-class product. You will have refined your natural leadership skills and have demonstrated the confidence to manage teams of individuals from all over the world.
This is a live-in position where accommodation and full board is provided at no extra cost. Roles run from May/June – August/September 2025.
Responsibilities
* Working with the summer management team to deliver an exceptional experience to our students, you will have the overall responsibility for the activity programme in your school.
* You will be directly involved in shaping our student's experiences, planning and delivering everything from interactive games for small groups to large wow events of over 1000 students.
* You will be supporting a team of local and international leaders in ensuring all activities give the students a sense of the local culture, whilst being safe and unforgettably fun at the same time!
* On a daily basis, you will be part of a diverse team and community; liaising with our local suppliers as well as motivating and shaping your team of leaders to create the summer of a lifetime for every student.
Requirements
* Strong leadership skills with some management/team leading experience required.
* Commitment to the highest level of customer service.
* Sociable and fun disposition with the ability to motivate and energize others.
* Financial and business acumen.
* English fluency and excellent communication skills.
* Able to work independently.
* Ability to work and thrive under pressure.
Why you will love working with EF York
* Work in a truly international environment.
* Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided.
* Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.
* Global career opportunities.
* Extensive pre-summer training provided.
* Summer camp canteen.
* Free accommodation available if necessary.
* Based in one of England’s most beautiful and historic cities.
EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview, all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.
EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, parental status, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.
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