Homestay Recruitment Coordinator

Do you love meeting people from all around the world? Are you friendly, enthusiastic, and fun? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

A career with EF Language Abroad offers the best of both worlds: the support and opportunity of a global organization combined with the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of a local team. We seek creative, collaborative, and driven individuals who are passionate about education, cultural exchange, and travel.

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Host Family Recruiter to join our team at EF’s Boston Campus and play a crucial role in managing and expanding our host family program. Host families are an integral part of our school community, providing a welcoming home for international students from over 100 countries. As a Host Family Recruiter, you will report to the Director of Housing and work collaboratively to develop and implement recruitment and marketing strategies.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to build relationships within the local community, manage your own schedule, and gain visibility within a global organization. The ideal candidate is eager to enhance their communication skills, develop expertise in marketing and sales strategies, and foster community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet monthly goals through daily outreach via phone, email, and social media to recruit new host homes.
• Serve as the main point of contact for host inquiries, providing excellent customer support.
• Develop and execute host home recruitment strategies, including social media campaigns, referral programs, and community events.
• Represent EF at local fairs, events, and promotional activities to expand awareness and recruit new hosts.
• Visit prospective host homes to assess suitability and complete detailed home visit reports.
• Ensure host homes receive all necessary information and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of host home recruitment metrics and statistics.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless homestay experience for both students and hosts.
• Share emergency on-call duties with other staff as needed.
• Organize and host appreciation events for partner hosts at the school.

What We Look For:

• A positive, energetic, and enthusiastic attitude, even in challenging situations.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage with diverse individuals and communities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive problem-solver.
• Creative thinker with a passion for marketing and outreach.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends (seasonally).
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check.

About EF Language Abroad

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and and/or reference checks, as applicable.