About the role
Operations Support Co-op
EF Explore America
Hybrid - 4 days in the office, option to WFH on Monday or Friday
$21/hr, 40 hours per week
Start Date: Tuesday, January 5th, 2027
End Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2027
EF Education First is excited to offer an intern and Cooperative Education (co-op) program in partnership with a student’s college or university, giving students the opportunity to align their academic and future career goals with full time or part time work experience for a select period of time.
EF offers a multitude of part-time and full-time, 4-6-month internships or co-ops starting in January or Summer, across our travel, language, and education businesses in sales, customer service, operations, finance, and marketing.
The Role
The Operations Support Intern position is designed to provide an individual with an opportunity to learn as much as possible in a limited time span about our Operations Support function. The Operations Support function provides support primarily to Production, Procurement, and Tour Director teams in the areas of planning, logistics, and supplier communications. This involves supporting our late traveler enrollment process, finalizing group hotel details, Tour Director support and communication, and resolving service disputes with suppliers. The Operations Support Intern may also be assigned one or more projects involving various subject matter.
Who You Are
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to
effectively interact with team members and possibly external stakeholders.
- Attention to Detail: Careful and thorough approach to ensure accuracy in tasks
like data entry, report generation, and process documentation.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and develop solutions for
operational challenges.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant software tools, such as Microsoft
Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and possibly other industry-specific software.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to
meet deadlines.
- Teamwork: Capability to work well in a collaborative environment with other
team members.
- Adaptability: Willingness and ability to learn new processes and adapt to
changing environments.
Why you’ll love working here
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.
Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.
For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference.
Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. EF has been recognized on Forbes 2025 and 2024 World’s Best Employers and 2024 Top Companies for Women lists, Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things In Tech, and was a 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact.
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