Host Family Recruiter

Company: EF Education First
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

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 excited by education, communication, and travel.We are currently seeking friendly, self-motivated, and outgoing individuals to join our team of Host Family Recruiters in Florida, to make an impact in the life of our international language students.TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• You are responsible for recruiting volunteer families to host students for a 3-to-4-week immersion program during the summer.
• Reporting directly to the Florida Operations or Area Manager, the selected applicants will be responsible for recruiting host families for this summer. This role is an independent contracted position (1099), with a peak season beginning in the winter and ending in early summer. The responsibility of this role includes all aspects of host family recruitment, such as:
  • Finding and attending host family recruitment events and outdoor actions (where possible) in the Cocoa Beach and surrounding areas to promote hosting EF's international students
  • Generating new leads for host families via telemarketing, street action, community events, etc.
  • Maintaining a computerized database
  • Scheduling host family visits to ensure suitability and conducting host family reference checksTHE IDEAL RECRUITER:
    • Is highly self-motivated, energetic, and positive
    • Is committed, reliable, outgoing, and personable, with strong communication skills
    • Has sales, telemarketing, or customer service experience
    • Is confident in cold calling, door-to-door canvassing, and on the phone with new host families
    • Is happy to make their hours and work flexible a flexible schedule, including evenings & weekends.
    • Enjoys working outdoors come rain or shineHost Family Recruiters are paid a fixed fee of $175 for every successful new bed contracted in a host family home. Be part of a truly international environment with a young, energetic team of co-workers by your side.In our company, we all have a 'going above and beyond, never settling for the status quo mindset. If you think the same and want to be the person who makes a difference for our students, then don't hesitate and apply!ABOUT EF EDUCATION FIRST:At EF, we believe the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs-focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics-turn dreams into international opportunities.When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about-we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Check out more about our culture by following this link.EF is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices worldwide, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, S--o Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Z--rich, and more. Learn more at https://ef.com.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 CV gaps must be explained satisfactorily, and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required before confirmation of the appointment.

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