Position: Internship Coordinator, Barcelona, Spain 

Reports To: Senior Internship Coordinator, Barcelona, Spain 

Location: Barcelona, Spain 

Who we are:  

CIEE is a nonprofit 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 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 almost 30 countries. Additionally, we help international participants from over 130 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 Barcelona Internship Coordinator is responsible for securing adequate, quality and rewarding internship opportunities for CIEE students, for ensuring that the internship process and placement follow the overall CIEE policies and procedures, and for helping students adjust to the culturally different workplace and environment. This position works coordinately with the Senior Internship Coordinator (to whom s/he reports), and the other Departments (Marketing team, Academic team, and the Program Managers) 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Enlarge Company Portfolio and Build Companies’ Loyalty: Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential internship employers; coordinate and participate in internal and external networking and professional events, create and improve documentation to attract new companies, regular visits to partners and continue communication with workplace supervisors to understand companies’ needs and requests. 
• Coordinate the Internship Placement process: Coordinate the internship programs placement process and all activities related to internship in Barcelona. 
• Coordinate the Internship Programs onsite: Provide support and accompany the internship student participants once they are in Barcelona.  
• Administrative tasks: Complete administrative tasks for internship and experiential learning programs, including spreadsheet maintenance, data entry, HSS reporting. Maintain updated the internship opportunities in our database and in Salesforce 

Other responsibilities:  

• Participate in daylong excursions with students, in conjunction with other CIEE staff members and faculty (if applicable). 
• In rotation with other staff members carry the emergency phone (only for permanent positions)  
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge & Skill Requirements: 

•  A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales and Marketing, HR or other related field is required. 
• Professional work experience in Sales/HR preferred. Professional work experience in an international education-related position will be a plus.
• Canva and Salesforce previous experience will be a plus.
• Knowledge of local culture, history, business practices, and academic environment. 
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to customer service. 
• Fluency in Spanish and English (both written and verbal) mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). 
• Ability to apply good judgement under pressure and to make reasoned and informed decisions in high-ambiguity situations. 
• Demonstrated integrity, initiative and professionalism. 

What we offer:  

• Salary according to experience & skills.  
• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company based in one of Europe’s most exciting cities.  
• A wonderful workplace – full of action, fun-loving colleagues, and lots of students!  
• The chance to learn in your role with the potential for future growth.  
• A flexible work schedule, with Friday afternoons off.  
• 27+ vacations days.  
• A Full-time, 6-month contract with the option to become permanent.  
• Start date: February 2025  

Diversity Matters: 

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.