Are you passionate about creating fun and engaging experiences? Do you have a personality that lights up any room? Additionally, you’re organized, energetic, and skilled at planning educational, cultural, and social events. You might be the perfect fit for our Student Activities Coordinator role!

Responsibilities

Organize and lead social, cultural, sporting, community activities program, day trips and excursions appropriate to students’ needs and ageOrganize new student orientation, assist with registration of new students on arrival and organize new student arrival information packets - ‘Welcome Pack’Achieve departmental KPIs set by the managementManage finances to ensure activities remain within budget; manage activity stock and supplies.Prepare and maintain notice boards around the school with relevant information, posters and so on relating to social activitiesProduce weekly activities program and make this available to studentsPromote school events and excursions in school, on Facebook and on students’ app and ensure they are always current and updated regularlyManage and update the school’s Facebook fan page and other official social media daily, in a professional mannerEnsure that varied information is available to students for leisure time activities, such as tourist information for other destinations, what’s on guides, travel information and timetables.Administer the ordering and selling of EF merchandise and gadgetsResponsible for petty cash for the school and ensuring accurate records are kept of these expendituresMonitor stocks of student handbooks, binders, maps and student cardsMentor assigned mentees and organize monthly mentoring activitiesResponsible for the beauty check and the facilities of student lounge and rooftop areaTo assist the School Director when requiredShare school opening/closing roster and emergency on call duties with other school staff

Qualifications and competencies

Advanced language skills in Japanese & English essentialEnthusiastic, upbeat and natural leader with high energy and entrepreneurial spiritA flexible approach to work & hours of work undertaken is essential; evening and weekend work hours is requiredBusiness-minded with strong sense of customer serviceAble to remain calm under pressure & to diffuse potentially difficult situationsExcellent communicator both with students, colleagues, and external clientsAttention to detail, organized & thorough; goes above and beyond, never settling for status quoExperience working with international students is a plus

Must currently be in Japan.

About EF Education First 

 

At EF we believe that 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 about 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. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and 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 around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.

 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.