Au Pair International
Cultural Exchange Area Director - Santa Barbara, CA
Au Pair International, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Description
Are you a fun and outgoing person with a flair for organization and marketing? Do you enjoy meeting new people and learning about foreign cultures? If so, the position of Area Director with Au Pair International might be a right fit for you! As a local Area Director in the United States, you will help families and au pairs connect and bring quality childcare and enriching cultural experiences to your community. The role is much like that of an entrepreneur with the flexibility to work out of your own home, while building a local market.
Responsibilities
Management
Our area directors supervise their local clusters within the U.S. and report back to API Headquarters in Boulder, CO. This includes organizing monthly cluster meetings and yearly host family gatherings, maintaining monthly contact logs and supporting the host families and au pairs with any questions or problems that they have. Area Directors also ensure that each au pair is familiarized with the local community and educational opportunities that exist for the completion of their required coursework.
Interviewing
Area Directors conduct interviews and screen potential host families. This is to ensure that we recruit quality families with reasonable program expectations. The Area Directors also ensure that the host family is able to provide adequate accommodations for an au pair.
Counseling
Area Directors support and strengthen the matches between Au Pairs and Host Families in their local area. They are a liaison between each party and are API’s local representation. Host families and au pairs will come to them with questions and concerns. They provide the year-round, local support that makes the au pair program successful.
Training
The Area Directors are responsible for conducting orientations with both the host families and au pairs and ensuring that the US Department of State regulations are being met. In addition, our Area Directors receive training and support from our Regional Directors.
Marketing/Public Relations
Our Area Directors are the local face of Au Pair International. They are responsible for the grass-roots marketing that help grow individual areas and recruit new host families. Each Area Director gains experience in marketing and public relations as they spread the word and organize events in their community.
Qualifications
Location
You must reside within a 60-minute drive time to Santa Barbara, CA
Office Skills
You must own a computer and be proficient in basic operations
Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products highly recommended
Interpersonal Skills
You have stellar time-management skills and the ability to work independently while also adhering to company deadlines
Your problem-solving and conflict resolution skills are on point
You possess a love for event planning and have the ability to inspire enthusiasm within a group
Knowledge of the cultural exchange industry extremely beneficial
You have the willingness and resources to introduce the Au Pair Program into your local community and grow your area
Experience in customer service a plus
Employment Type Contractor
Application Form
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Area Director Interest Form
Your Name (required)
Street Address (required)
City (required)
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Your Email (required)
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Please explain any experience you have with cultural exchange:
Please describe the qualifications you possess that will help you succeed as an Area Director with Au Pair International:
Please list your work experience below:
Area Director Application General Your Name Level of Education Date of Application Geographic area(s) you would cover Are you willing to oversee all host families that reside within a 60-mile radius of your home address? Yes No Number of families you will accept Date you can start Have you submitted an application to us or another agency in the past? Yes No Would you be willing to house an au pair in case of an emergency? Yes No Primary contact information which you will use for contact with Au Pair International and Host Families/Au Pairs: E-Mail Address Fax Instructions Personal Information Date of Birth Street Address City State Is it acceptable to call you at: Work: Yes No Cell: Yes No Home: Yes No Are you authorized to work in the United States? Yes No Visa Status (if applicable) Current Occupation Company Frequency and length of business trips: Do you work from home? Yes No % of time? Flexibility of work hours: Very Somewhat Little Have you ever been charged with/convicted of a felony? Yes No If "yes", please explain
Language Skills Please list your fluency in other languages and your level of written/spoken ability: Language Language Language Experience Please list any experience you have had in relations with other countries/cultures or with people from other countries/cultures (including studies abroad, hosting exchange visitors, etc.)
Please list membership or experience with charitable groups/events, community-based groups, volunteer roles, etc.
References Please provide two employment/volunteer organization references (if studying, please give a school related reference), and one personal character reference. Employment/Volunteer Reference #1 Name Company/Organization Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Employment/Volunteer Reference #2 Name Company/Organization Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Personal Reference Name Company/Organization Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Emergency Contact If hired, please list 1 contact that we can get in touch with in the event of an emergency Name Relation to you Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Alternate Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Email Recruiting Host Families Please list ways, channels or places you plan to recruit host families to grow your area
Hiring organization Cultural Exchange Job Location Your Home Address, Santa Barbara, CA, United States Date posted May 22, 2025 First Name * Last Name * Street Address * City * State * E-mail * Phone * Please describe any experience you have with cultural exchange programs: * Please describe the qualifications you possess that will help you succeed as an Area Director with Au Pair International: * Please provide your work experience below: * * Required fields Phone Thank you for submitting your application. We will contact you shortly!
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Street Address (required)
City (required)
State (required)
Postal Code (required)
Your Email (required)
Your Phone Number (required)
Please explain any experience you have with cultural exchange:
Please describe the qualifications you possess that will help you succeed as an Area Director with Au Pair International:
Please list your work experience below:
Area Director Application General Your Name Level of Education Date of Application Geographic area(s) you would cover Are you willing to oversee all host families that reside within a 60-mile radius of your home address? Yes No Number of families you will accept Date you can start Have you submitted an application to us or another agency in the past? Yes No Would you be willing to house an au pair in case of an emergency? Yes No Primary contact information which you will use for contact with Au Pair International and Host Families/Au Pairs: E-Mail Address Fax Instructions Personal Information Date of Birth Street Address City State Is it acceptable to call you at: Work: Yes No Cell: Yes No Home: Yes No Are you authorized to work in the United States? Yes No Visa Status (if applicable) Current Occupation Company Frequency and length of business trips: Do you work from home? Yes No % of time? Flexibility of work hours: Very Somewhat Little Have you ever been charged with/convicted of a felony? Yes No If "yes", please explain
Language Skills Please list your fluency in other languages and your level of written/spoken ability: Language Language Language Experience Please list any experience you have had in relations with other countries/cultures or with people from other countries/cultures (including studies abroad, hosting exchange visitors, etc.)
Please list membership or experience with charitable groups/events, community-based groups, volunteer roles, etc.
References Please provide two employment/volunteer organization references (if studying, please give a school related reference), and one personal character reference. Employment/Volunteer Reference #1 Name Company/Organization Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Employment/Volunteer Reference #2 Name Company/Organization Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Personal Reference Name Company/Organization Phone number, incl. area code (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Emergency Contact If hired, please list 1 contact that we can get in touch with in the event of an emergency Name Relation to you Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Alternate Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Email Recruiting Host Families Please list ways, channels or places you plan to recruit host families to grow your area
Hiring organization Cultural Exchange Job Location Your Home Address, Santa Barbara, CA, United States Date posted May 22, 2025 First Name * Last Name * Street Address * City * State * E-mail * Phone * Please describe any experience you have with cultural exchange programs: * Please describe the qualifications you possess that will help you succeed as an Area Director with Au Pair International: * Please provide your work experience below: * * Required fields Phone Thank you for submitting your application. We will contact you shortly!
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