Expedition Support Coordinator
Are you an exceptional administrator looking for an exciting new challenge?Required for the Europe and Middle East specialist team
£18,000
Based in High Wycombe
Our company…
As part of the Specialist and Activity sector within the TUI Group, World Challenge provides educational expeditions for school groups. We offer the opportunity for over 400 groups to enter into a programme of learning and development; fundraising; and team building, culminating in a 1-6 week Expedition to one of our exciting destinations in the developing world.
Driving the operations of our business is our Product department, responsible for delivering high quality, risk assessed expedition itineraries to over 50 destinations worldwide.
We are now looking for a proactive, resourceful and organised individual with good attention to detail to join the Europe, North Africa and Middle East Continent team. You will be responsible for providing vital administrative support to our dedicated team of destination experts in the planning and organisation of our overseas expeditions to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. You will also be providing essential support to our in-house flights team as required.
The role…
Based in our offices in High Wycombe, you’ll support our Expedition Planning team through:
- Delivering accurate and timely expedition administration, including a large amount of time working with electronic documents and MS Excel.
- Helping with the preparation of paperwork for, and delivery of, key meetings and events.
- Helping to plan and organise research trips for the Expedition Planning team, including setting up meetings with in-country contacts and making travel arrangements.
- Researching suppliers, treks and projects in the destinations in your teams’ portfolio as directed by the Expedition Planning Managers.
- Helping to produce, proof read and regularly update literature and marketing material for our exciting Europe, North Africa and Middle East destinations.
- Administration of the expedition members’ website, ensuring all documentation is online in a timely fashion.
- Developing thorough knowledge of the expeditions in portfolio of team, in order to act as internal point of contact in absence of Expedition Planning Managers.
- Providing adhoc support to other Continent teams as and when required.
- Various administrative tasks to support our in-house flights team, including online flight bookings and ticketing checks, as and when required.
A team orientated person with excellent communication and organisation skills, you’ll be able to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in research and administrative tasks.
Supporting the Expedition Planning Managers for our Europe, North Africa and Middle East expedition destinations, you will be proactive with the ability to prioritise effectively and ideally have proven experience in an administrative support function.
You’ll be comfortable in producing detailed information using Excel, familiar with using Outlook and other Microsoft Office packages; and able to meet project based objectives through effective time management. Ideally, you will have developing world travel experience to Morocco and Europe and French language skills would be a distinct advantage.
What can a career at World Challenge offer you…?
- Stimulating and dynamic working environment, with an interactive break out zone.
- Comprehensive induction, mentoring, training and personal development.
- Competitive remuneration, travel and holiday discounts, company pension, large outdoor kit discounts, generous holiday entitlement and lively company events.
- Casual dress policy.
- Free toast, tea and coffee and use of our office based Nintendo Wii!
In order to apply, please send a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role and an up to date CV to recruitment@world-challenge.co.uk
Closing date: midday on Monday 7th February 2011
First Interviews: 8-11th February 2011
Second Interviews: week commencing 14th February
Start date: February/March
Find out more
T +44 (0)1494 427600E findoutmore@world-challenge.co.uk
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