Program Manager für Bildungsreisen (w/m/d)
in Vollzeit gesucht – ab 1. September 2023
Die CEPA Customized Educational Programs Abroad GmbH hat ihren Sitz im Schloss Ingersheim und bietet als Veranstalter für Bildungsreisen akademische Programme, sog. „Study Abroad Programs“, für vornehmlich nordamerikanische Universitätsgruppen in ganz Europa an. Zu unserer Unternehmensgruppe gehört darüber hinaus ein Hotel- und Seminarzentrum in Strasbourg (Frankreich) und eine amerikanische Non-Profit Organisation.
Zur Verstärkung unseres Operation Teams suchen wir eine kompetente und motivierte Persönlichkeit, die gerne im Team arbeitet und sich mit Selbstvertrauen und Eigenständigkeit einbringt, um die Gruppenreisen unserer Universitätspartner individuell und unvergesslich zu gestalten und organisieren.
IHRE AUFGABENSCHWERPUNKTE IM ÜBERBLICK:
- Projektmanagement: Planung, Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Study Abroad Programmen für amerikanische, kanadische und brasilianische Universitätsgruppen innerhalb Europas.
Dies beinhaltet z.B. Erstellung von individuellen Angeboten und Reiseplänen, Terminkoordination und -überwachung, Buchung von Hotels, Transfers und sonst. touristischen Aktivitäten, Organisation von Firmen- und Institutionsbesuchen sowie die Budget- und Kostenkontrolle der Reisen. - Korrespondenz mit transatlantischen Partneruniversitäten und europäischen Leistungsträgern
WAS WIR BIETEN:
- Ein internationales Arbeitsumfeld
- Mobiles Arbeiten sowie flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Einen abwechslungsreichen, spannenden und verantwortungsvollen Arbeitsbereich
- Raum für Eigenverantwortung, Flexibilität, eigene Ideen und Weiterentwicklung
- Dynamisches und zugleich historisches Arbeitsumfeld im Schloss Ingersheim
UNSERE ERWARTUNGEN:
Fachliche Anforderungen
- Abgeschlossenes Bachelorstudium z.B. Tourismus, BWL oder Kulturwissenschaften
- Erste praktische Berufserfahrung im Bereich Projektmanagement, Organisation von
Veranstaltungen oder Gruppenreisen - Auslandserfahrung erwünscht z.B. in den USA/Kanada
- Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse sowie idealerweise in einer anderen Fremdsprache
wie z.B. Französisch, Spanisch oder Italienisch - Sehr gute EDV-Kenntnisse insbes. MS365 und Erfahrung mit einem CRM-Programm
Persönliche Anforderungen
- Schnelle Auffassungsgabe, mitdenkende Herangehensweise, Organisationstalent
und ein hohes Maß an Verhandlungsgeschick - Selbständiges, strukturiertes und lösungsorientiertes Denken und Handeln
- Teamorientierte Umsetzungs- und Durchsetzungsstärke sowie eine vorausschauende Arbeitsweise
Wenn dieses Profil auf Sie zutrifft, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung mit einem aussagekräftigen Lebenslauf, möglichem Einstiegstermin und Gehaltswunsch.
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung!
“Working as an intern for CEPA Europe was an incredible learning experience. Interns at CEPA are given full responsibility for organizing faculty-led programs, including communication with partner companies and arranging international travel logistics. The potential for professional capacity building is remarkable – my German language skills have benefited greatly from being immersed in a German business environment, and I gained first-hand experience of the inner workings of a small, dynamic team. The team atmosphere is what truly sets CEPA apart: although the work is challenging, I always felt the support of my colleagues. I would recommend an internship at CEPA to anyone interested in an international business career!”
“In the context of my master study, Tourism Development Strategies, I completed an internship at CEPA located in Ingersheim. From day one, the team in Ingersheim was cordially receiving me. Also, they trusted me and assigned to me very interesting and challenging tasks. I really liked to go to work every morning… also because I had a very good relationship to my colleagues and to my boss. The level of support by my colleagues and my boss was outstanding.
During my entire internship, I learned continuously not only with respect to business matters but also with regard to teamwork as well as communication and networking with others. Since we have university groups travelling all over Europe, I worked with service providers from different countries and cultures and could gain interesting intercultural experiences. I can really recommend doing an internship at CEPA, if you are open, motivated and interested in something different.”
“After getting my degree in tourism management and spending some time abroad, I worked for CEPA for 6 months as an intern in Ingersheim. Being able to work with and for CEPA was amazing and I profited a lot from it. The team spirit and motivation is incredible and it was a great experience to see how a well-organized company works. As an intern, I was not the one doing the boring jobs. I got several programs handed over that I organized independently. Nevertheless, I could always count on the support and assistance of my colleagues.
During my internship I enjoyed the variety of tasks the most. As CEPA does not offer standardized travels, each program is different, which made it so much more fascinating for me. I also got the chance to work as an on-site coordinator for a student group in Germany, which was great. It was amazing to meet the students and while enjoying the time with them, I learned a lot about leading a group as well as about their culture.
Besides getting to know how a tour operator works, I improved my language skills and got insights into various parts of program planning from the proposal creation all the way to its realization. Working at CEPA was a great opportunity for me and I can only recommend it to anyone who is interested in the field of tourism and languages.”
“My 8 months at CEPA was the perfect stepping stone from university into the working world. It felt more like a little family rather than a work place. This really made it easier starting off in a foreign country and also very enjoyable and special having a more intimate atmosphere where you weren’t just a small fish in a big pond. This also allowed me to have a lot of flexibility in terms of the responsibilities I had. I had the pleasure of not only helping out in operations but also in the marketing department, helping with acquisitions etc. Having this exposure in different areas was vital for my development.
Furthermore there is a lunchtime club where we cooked and ate together every day, something again which is very special and unique to CEPA (you then also get to taste lots of different German dishes, yummy!!). And if that doesn’t convince you then the location will, it is an absolute dream, nestled amongst vineyards overlooking the Neckar Valley, you really cannot get a more beautiful place to work (your office is in a castle!).”
Carbon emissions (CO2e) resulting from CEPA’s activities during the period from January to December 2021 have been calculated at 42 tons. CEPA’s carbon footprint has been offset by planting native trees at the Osa Conservation Area in Costa Rica, one of the most biologically intense places on earth.
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