Your mission
GEDU Global Education seeks a highly motivated, organized, and student-focused Program Coordinator, Study Abroad & Short Programs (PC) to work closely with the Executive Director of Study Abroad & Short Programs (ED) in the development, enrolment, and delivery of international student programs across GEDU’s global portfolio.
This position will play a critical role in taking programs from initial concept and inquiry through enrolment, preparation, delivery, and post-program evaluation. The PC will collaborate with academic leaders, admissions and recruitment teams, marketing, finance, operations, campus leadership, external partners, and other internal stakeholders across GEDU’s global network.
The successful candidate will be a highly organized professional with strong social acumen who enjoys working with people from different cultures, managing multiple priorities, and finding practical solutions in a fast-paced international environment. The position requires exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external constituents.
The PC will also work directly with students and, when required, provide hands-on operational leadership for selected custom, study abroad, summer, and short-term programs. This may include international travel to oversee program delivery, student activities, housing, transportation, staffing, cultural programming, and other on-site requirements.
Tasks and Responsabilities
Our Priority
First and foremost, the PC will help GEDU develop and deliver high-quality programs and processes that create a safe, seamless, and transformative student experience.
From the first student inquiry through enrolment, pre-departure preparation, program participation, and completion, the PC will identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen communication, and ensure that students, families, partners, and internal teams have the information and support they need.
Because this position interacts with virtually every area of the business, the ability to communicate program objectives clearly across different cultures, organizations, and levels of leadership is essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development & Delivery
Work closely with the ED to develop and implement study abroad, short-term, custom, summer, immersion, and other student programs across GEDU brands and operating countries.
Manage the student program lifecycle from initial inquiry through enrolment, pre-departure preparation, program delivery, and post-program follow-up.
Coordinate program timelines, deliverables, budgets, staffing, logistics, student communications, and operational requirements.
Serve as the operational lead for selected programs, including on-site supervision when required.
Identify opportunities to improve program design, processes, efficiency, and student satisfaction.
Student Experience & Enrolment
Serve as a primary point of contact for student inquiries and program-related questions.
Support students and families throughout the enrolment and preparation process.
Develop clear and timely student communications, including application, enrolment, pre-departure, travel, housing, and program information.
Monitor the student journey from inquiry through enrolment and identify opportunities to improve conversion, communication, and engagement.
Help establish consistent student-service standards across GEDU programs and locations.
International Operations & Compliance
Coordinate operational requirements for programs delivered across GEDU's international locations.
Support compliance requirements for programs involving minors, including appropriate safeguarding, documentation, staffing, and operational procedures.
Work with local campus and operational teams to ensure programs comply with applicable institutional and country-specific requirements.
Coordinate international travel, housing, transportation, activities,…