Jobs at CCI
Thank you for your interest in working at CCI. We are pleased that you are considering joining our diverse group of employees who all share a passion for international student exchange.
CURRENT OPENINGS
(updated March 10, 2010)
- Greenheart Travel - Travel Consultant Training Workshop
- Work and Travel Consultants
- Area Representatives in the U.S. (Academic Year Program)
- Local Coordinator for Short-term programs
INTERNSHIPS
- Volunteer Intern (Work Programs)
- Administrative Intern (Career Advancement Programs)
- Administrative Intern (Greenheart Travel)
- Fair Trade Intern (Greenheart Shop)
- Internship Opportunity in Turkey
GREENHEART TRAVEL - TRAVEL CONSULTANTS, TRAINING WORKSHOP
Become a travel consultant and earn free travel programs!
Greenheart Travel is a Chicago-based non profit organization looking for enthusiastic travelers in the Chicago area to spread the word about our cultural exchange programs. Greenheart Travel Consultants earn stipends for each participant they refer to us that travels on our programs, plus a free Greenheart Travel program after referring 4 participants!
Who are Greenheart Travel Consultants?
Greenheart Travel Consultants are people who love international travel and want to help others experience its joys and benefits. They are outgoing, social and resourceful individuals who are well connected in their communities or on their campuses. Ideal for college students and recent grads who want a way to earn extra money and travel opportunities during their free time. This is a contract position, not an opportunity for full-time employment.
Training workshop:
Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Greenheart Center, 746 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago. Space in the workshop is limited; participants must RSVP in advance. For more information and to register contact Juliet Jones : juliet@cci-exchange.org.
Each workshop participant will receive a free gift from the Greenheart Shop, Chicago’s largest eco-fair trade store! Find out more about the Greenheart Shop on their website: www.greenheartshop.org.
WORK AND TRAVEL CONSULTANTS
Type of Position: Contract position (not full-time employment)
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Throughout the U.S.
CCI is seeking individuals to assist in recruiting area businesses interested in hiring international student employees during their busy season. This is a contract position, not an opportunity for full time employment.
Who are the American businesses CCI is interested in working with?
CCI employers are typically in the hospitality/tourism industry (amusement parks, hotels, motels, fast food restaurants and even convenient shops in tourist areas). Other employers simply have a temporary need for entry-level help, such as a construction company or fishing boat. Employers offer at least 35 hours/week and if they don’t have housing, they help identify solid housing leads to the participant.
Who is a CCI Work and Travel Consultant?
Ideal candidates are organized, internet savvy, sales-oriented, resourceful, active members of their communities that are interested in international cultural exchange. This is a great way to make money while helping participants of a cultural exchange program to the USA, without much of a time burden.
Compensation: Independent contracting position. Compensation is based on the hourly wage of the position recruited. Compensation ranges from $5-20/placement. Note that many employers hire 50+ students in one season.
For more information please visit http://www.cci-exchange.com/usprograms/employers.aspx. Or contact us at employer@cci-exchange.org with a letter of interest and your resume to get started!
AREA REPRESENTATIVES
For the Academic Year Program (Part-time/work from home).
Location: Throughout the U.S.
Apply to become an area representative by completing the
Area Representative Inquiry Form or contact CCI toll-free at (800) 634-4771. Find out about the incredible benefits both you and your community will receive when you become a CCI Area Representative!
LOCAL COORDINATOR
For Inbound Programs
Type of Position: Temporary/Contract
Location: Throughout the U.S.
CCI is seeking local coordinators for our group homestay programs, particularly in suburban areas of major to mid-size cities.
A local coordinator is an independent contractor who organizes an exchange student group in or around the area in which s/he is living. The primary role of the coordinator is to recruit volunteer host families for a group of approximately 10-15 foreign high school students. These students choose CCI short term programs in order to practice their English and experience American culture. Programs are generally 2 to 3 weeks long, and can take place throughout the year.
Responsibilities:
- recruiting volunteer host families
- arranging ESL classes and/or visits to local high schools
- organizing activities
- coordinating transportation
- providing ongoing support to students and host families
- communicating all aspects of the program to the national office
In order to recruit and screen host families, coordinators must be willing and able to spend a considerable amount of time networking, promoting the program, and interviewing potential families in the months before students arrive. Please note that local coordinators are independent contractors, not full time employees.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, resourceful, connected to their community (have lived in same community at least 3 years), able to manage a budget, and experienced in working with students from other countries. Foreign language teachers are encouraged to apply.
To Apply: email resume and cover letter to Nicole Cook, Short-Terms Program Director, at ncook@cci-exchange.org
VOLUNTEER INTERN (Unpaid)
For Work Programs Department
Type of Position: Unpaid internship
Start Date: ASAP
Location: CCI National Office, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities:
- Assist management staff with day to day program operations
- Review and process participant applications, as well as assist in maintaining contact information and large databases
- Heavy focus on phones, data entry and work on special projects as needed, including assisting with sales and recruitment
Skills:
- Open to current students and recent grads
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Background in sales/marketing and office support, experience with and enthusiasm for international travel, a plus!
- Initiative, creativity, flexibility and desire to contribute to an organization that promotes cultural exchange and environmental consciousness
Salary: Unpaid; part-time and flexible hours available Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:30pm.
To Apply: email resume and cover letter to Monica Yates, myates@cci-exchange.org
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN (Unpaid)
For Career Advancement Program
Type of Position: Unpaid internship
Start Date: March 15, 2010
Location: CCI National Office, Chicago, IL
Department Description: CCI's Career Advancement Program offers international university students, recent graduates and young professionals the opportunity to become an Intern or Trainee in a U.S. business. These structured and guided work-based learning programs must be in the intern or trainee's specific academic or occupational field. CCI is designated by the U.S. Department of State to offer these J1 Exchange Visitor Programs in the Hospitality and Tourism and Business, Management, Finance and Commerce categories.
Responsibilities:
• Assist staff with data entry
• Assist with program development as assigned
• Research and help create Training Internship Placement Plan forms for potential participants and host organizations
• Assist with application review
• Preparing and sending promotional mailings
• Assist with other administrative tasks as assigned
• Event planning and conference attendance assistance as needed
Skills:
• Creative, self-directed and flexible, excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe products (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop) a MUST
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm for international travel and cultural exchange
• Knowledge of J-1 visa regulations a plus!
• Foreign language skills and travel experience a plus!
Hours: Minimum 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:30pm. This is an unpaid internship position.
To Apply: email resume and cover letter to Kimberly Berls, kberls@cci-exchange.org
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN (Unpaid)
For Greenheart Travel Program
Type of Position: Unpaid internship
Start Date: March 15, 2010
Location: CCI National Office, Chicago, IL
Department Description: Greenheart, a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), is CCI's environmental and social initiative that connects people and planet through environmentalism, fair trade, social transformation, and cross cultural understanding. Greenheart Travel offers volunteer, internship, language study, and independent homestay programs for teens and adults in over 20 countries. Greenheart’s concern for the welfare of the planet drives our passion for helping responsible travelers satisfy their thirst for adventure while respecting the environment and unique cultural heritage of the destinations they explore.
Responsibilities:
• Assist management staff with day to day program operations
• Review and process applications
• Manage database
• Assist with marketing initiatives and participant recruitment
• Work on special projects as needed
Skills:
• Efficient and flexible team player
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of web marketing and social media preferred
• Foreign language skills and travel experience desirable; enthusiasm for international travel a must
• Desire to contribute to an organization that promotes environmental awareness, cross-cultural understanding and ethical business practices
Hours: Minimum 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:30pm. This is an unpaid internship position.
To Apply: email resume and cover letter to Kimberly Berls, kberls@cci-exchange.org
FAIR TRADE INTERN (Unpaid)
At the Greenheart Shop
Type of Position: Unpaid internship
Start Date: March 31, 2010
Location: Greenheart Shop, 1911 W. Division St, Chicago, IL
Department Description: CCI is seeking an intern to work at the Greenheart Shop. The Greenheart Shop is Chicago’s only non profit eco friendly fair trade store. The store offers unique products that are respectful of the earth and beneficial to the people who make them. Artisans who produce Greenheart goods earn just wages. The Greenheart Shop strives to lessen its impact on the earth through socially and environmentally responsible shopping. Greenheart Shop fair trade products allow our neighbors in developing countries to earn a living wage and give our customers the chance to buy high quality products from around the world. In addition to fair trade, the Greenheart Shop also supports local artisans and producers who use natural and earth-friendly resources to make their goods.
Responsibilities:
• Update Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets 3-5 times a week
• Write bi-weekly blog entries
• Greet, welcome customers and share the mission of the store
• Explain product features and benefits and artisan stories, while addressing customer desires. Provide customers with available artisan information and gift cards, and invite customers back to store.
• Assist with receiving and unpacking deliveries
• Assist with online marketing and SEO campaigns
Skills:
• Experience with social media and blogging, ads and email campaigns
• Experience with e-commerce and/or SEO preferred
• Self-motivated, outgoing personality, energetic and enjoy working with people
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Experience in Retail sales, physical ability to be mobile on the sales floor and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to clearly communicate the mission of the Greenheart Shop
• Strong commitment to Greenheart Shop’s mission of supporting the fair trade and sustainability movements.
Hours: Minimum 10-12 hours per week, flexible hours, Monday through Saturday. Some evenings (events) and Saturdays required.
To Apply: email resume and cover letter to Kimberly Berls, kberls@cci-exchange.org
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN TURKEY
Are you looking for an adventure? One of CCI's Work and Travel Program Turkish sending partners, ICEP Foundation, now offers internship opportunities throughout the year at its offices in Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskisehir, Bursa). At present, ICEP has opportunities for students and graduates studying different subjects, such as Marketing, Business, Computer Science and Mathematics. Placement opportunities are in the Marketing, IT, Sales and Operations Divisions. The positions are not paid but ICEP provides lunch, help with accommodation and scholarship of YTL 250/month (approximately USD200/month) from ICEP Foundation. Please send your questions directly to ICEP Foundation: icep@icep.org.tr
When you are ready to apply for the Internship Program, please send your resume and the following information to ICEP (icep@icep.org.tr):
- When you can start
- How long you would to work as an intern
- Preferred city
- Any additional information ICEP needs to know
This program is not organized by or affiliated in any way with Greenheart Travel or CCI.