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Customer Service Co-Op

CompanyEF Education First / Hult
LocationCambridge
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
You will serve as the primary point of contact for host families and au pairs, managing inquiries via phone and email to ensure program compliance and resolution. You will proactively support the customer experience while maintaining accurate records and adhering to Department of State regulations.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
22242
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures. For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world. You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference. Forbes 2025/2024 World’s Best Employers | Time100 Most Influential Companies 2026 | Fast Company 2025 Next Big Things In Tech | 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact A notice on recruitment scams We are aware that recruitment scams are increasingly common worldwide and affect job seekers across many organizations. These may appear on various messaging platforms, e.g., text messaging, WhatsApp, etc. To support your safety, we recommend that you do not respond to such unsolicited offers of employment. If you believe you are the victim of any fraudulent activity, we advise you to contact your appropriate authorities. Only submit your application to jobs through our official job board, jobs.ef.com. We never ask our applicants to pay a fee for any service whatsoever.
About the Role

EF Education First is excited to offer an intern and Cooperative Education (co-op) program in partnership with a student’s college or university, giving students the opportunity to align their academic and future career goals with full time or part time work experience for a select period of time.

EF offers a multitude of part-time and full-time, 4-6-month internships or co-ops starting in January or Summer, across our travel, language, and education businesses in sales, customer service, operations, finance, and marketing.

Customer Service Co-op
Account Services Team, Cultural Care Au Pair 
Office Location: Cambridge, MA
Monday-Thursday in office, option to work from home on Fridays
$20/hr, 40 hours per week
Start date: January 5th or January 19th until June 2027

As the largest and most experienced au pair organization in the world, we believe that cultural exchange has the power to make the world a more welcoming, understanding, and open place. We build global families by bringing together international visitors with American host families—providing meaningful childcare for families, an unforgettable year in America for au pairs, and a culturally enriching experience for both parties.

About the role:

You will use superior communication skills and timely responsiveness in this highly visible position within our company.  

Work mostly through phone and email communication, to serve as the primary resource of information and problem solving for our host families, au pairs, Local Childcare Consultants (LCCs) and colleagues.  

Work to ensure our program remains compliant with the regulations set forth by the Department of State and ensure our host families uphold their financial responsibilities of the program.  

With every inquiry, you proactively add value to the overall customer experience by remaining positive and thorough, taking ownership of resolution, and anticipating their future needs.

This role gives insight into every aspect of our organization, setting up the right candidate for future career growth opportunities.  

Who we’re looking for:

You are a natural relationship builder and truly enjoy working with people. If you thrive independently while striving towards a greater team goal and want to play a major role in keeping our cultural exchange program healthy and vibrant for years to come, this job may be perfect for you.

A strong communicator: effectively communicate with customers and colleagues on a regular basis. This includes but is not limited to being able to speak to a family about a past due balance, an au pair who needs help with a missed flight or a colleague regarding Department of State regulations that pertain to our program.

Strategic thinker: able to organize daily tasks in order to be efficient and deliberate in accomplishing goals.

Goal-oriented : motivated to attain weekly, monthly and annual individual and department goals.

Flexible: can pivot and adapt quickly to new processes in order to meet company and customer needs.

Collaborative: highly skilled in being informative with fellow departments to provide the best overall customer experience.

Analytical: comfortable with numbers and being able to read spreadsheets.

Creative: share fresh ideas on ways we can improve staff efficiency and the customer experience.

Resilient: a natural ability to have a challenging conversation and speak to the next customer immediately with empathy and an open mind.

Previous customer service experience preferred.

Technical skills needed:

Ability to manage high volumes of calls, emails and tasks daily

Strong attention to detail and multitasking skills

Proficient in working with deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A natural motivator and connector, bringing passion and enthusiasm to a team

Problem solving skills

Why you’ll love working here:

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support. 


Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.
 
For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding.  Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world. 
 
You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference. 
 
Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. EF has been recognized on Forbes 2025 and 2024 World’s Best Employers and 2024 Top Companies for Women lists, Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things In Tech, and was a 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact. 


At Cultural Care Au Pair, we believe that cultural exchange has the power to make the world a more welcoming, understanding, and open place. As the largest and most experienced au pair organization in the world, we build global families by bringing together international visitors with American hosts—providing meaningful childcare for families, an unforgettable year in America for au pairs, and a culturally enriching experience for all. If you’re ready to expand your own horizons we invite you to be a part of our global team of problem-solvers, relationship-builders, and innovators. Join us as we continue to bring the world a little bit closer together, one family at a time.

Cultural Care Au Pair is associated with EF (Education First), the world leader in international education. At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have brought millions of people to see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—create students of the world, and turn dreams into international opportunities.

An equal opportunity employer, Cultural Care Au Pair is committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, parental status, experience and everything else that makes you, well…you." 

Learn more about Cultural Care Au Pair: https://www.culturalcare.com/
Key Skills
Customer serviceCommunicationProblem solvingRelationship buildingStrategic thinkingGoal-orientedFlexibilityCollaborationAnalytical skillsCreativityResilienceMultitaskingAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communication
Categories
Customer Service & SupportEducationHuman ResourcesAdministrative