[Hiring] Housing Coordinator @Absolute Internship

Role Description

The Housing Coordinator plays a pivotal role in securing, optimizing, and overseeing student and faculty housing operations globally across Europe and Asia. This role ensures alignment between high-level fiscal planning and on-the-ground property execution, taking full accountability for housing standards, vendor contracts, and quality measures across both Internship and Custom Programs.

• Standardizing property management processes
• Overseeing operational housing setups
• Managing localized budgets
• Collaborating with internal units
• Optimizing processes using regional data systems
• Working closely with the Senior Global Operations Manager and regional teams
• Driving operational excellence, safety compliance, and participant satisfaction

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in housing coordination, property management, corporate relocation, or student affairs operations
• Advanced knowledge of housing contract processes, international leasing frameworks, and accommodation safety standards
• Proven experience managing or tracking property budgets and negotiating competitive service agreements
• Comfort leading meetings, managing workflows, and addressing real-time emergencies under pressure
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving instincts and the ability to prioritize multiple competing requests across geographies
• Full professional proficiency in written and verbal English is required
• Fluency in additional European or Asian languages is a major plus

Requirements

• Lead the strategic sourcing, financial negotiation, and contracting of all student accommodations in global program locations
• Develop, monitor, and manage the master housing budget
• Maintain absolute database integrity within the CRM
• Liaise directly with the Custom Programs unit to scale and tailor housing needs
• Conduct regular inspections and quality assurance checks of accommodation
• Guide ground teams in crisis management
• Coordinate across regions to standardize operational housing processes
• Manage and optimize long-term landlord and property provider relationships
• Create internal operational housing documentation and assist with seasonal Program Coordinator hiring

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment
• Access to a network of world-class companies and universities
• Participation in a mission-driven team focused on community and education