Regional Placement Manager, High School USA

Who we are: 

CIEE is a non-profit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

Why work with us:  

• You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between different people, different countries, and different cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change!
• You will receive a competitive total rewards package. CIEE provides all employees with exceptional benefits offerings that increase total compensation by up to 25%. Our top-tier benefits include:
  • Paid time off and Parental leave
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-term & Long-term Disability
  • 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules)
  • CIEE Study Abroad and TEFL Program discounts
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
  • Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision) 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (medical and dependent)
  • Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)
• You will be part of a fast-paced, international, diverse, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study-abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 29 countries.  Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year.  Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams and are dedicated to advancing our 75-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place.

Who you are: 

The CIEE High School USA team is seeking a highly motivated sales manager, capable of managing a diverse team of independent contractors remotely.  

 As Regional Placement Manager (RPM) you will be responsible for managing the placement of incoming international high school students on year-long U.S. programs with volunteer host families.

Your responsibilities will include recruiting, training, and managing a team of Local Coordinators (independent contractors), volunteer host families, and public high schools. You will train, support, and empower your team of Local Coordinators to achieve annual goals and ensure proper community outreach, and support of students in the program. This role will have a target number of placements, similar to a sales goal. Therefore, we are seeking someone who is self-motivated and comfortable working towards a target number of student placements as a measure of success.                                                                                                            

What you’ll do: 

• Meet and/or exceed assigned placement targets within established deadlines.
• Generate leads through creative outreach and marketing.
• Establish and manage a Local Coordinator team (approx. size of 30-50) to represent CIEE “on the ground” in their local communities, to support your placement goals. 
• Recruit, train, and motivate the team to reach their designated goals, as well as your own.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
• Demonstrated success in sales-type roles (lead generation and conversion) in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Management experience, preferably in engaging and motivating remote teams.
• Experience managing volunteers or independent contractors. 
• Ability to manage high-volume goals within tight deadlines.
• Consistent monitoring of the sales activity of the team, and tracking of results.
• Self-motivated and goal-orientated, with an attitude to overcome any challenge.
• Familiar and comfortable with full-time remote work.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT) is necessary.
• Experience with CRM type databases is a plus; Salesforce experience is preferred.
• A positive attitude, that can engage and support the CIEE mission.
• Ability to travel domestically AND internationally, several times per year.

CIEE believes that diversity matters and that professionals with diverse backgrounds provide diverse approaches and ideas to solving problems and finding ways to advance our mission to bring the world together. Candidates from underrepresented groups with diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Due to federal regulations, a reference and background check will be conducted as a condition of employment.