Host Family Recruitment Manager (Ocala)

Host Family Recruitment Manager

Ocala, Remote

Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 (based on experience)

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. EF Language Travel is our all-inclusive program for young learners aged 7–16, combining language courses, supervised group travel, and cultural experiences at destinations around the world.

A career with EF Language Travel offers the best of both worlds: the support and opportunity of a global organization combined with the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of a local team. We seek creative, collaborative, and driven individuals who are passionate about education, cultural exchange, and travel.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Host Family Recruitment Manager to expand our host family program. Our volunteer host families are an integral part of our program, as they provide a welcoming home for our international students. As a Host Family Recruitment Manager, you will report to the Regional Director and work collaboratively with the local team to develop recruitment and marketing strategies.

This role offers an opportunity to build relationships within local communities, manage your own schedule, and gain visibility within a global organization. Our ideal candidate is excited about engaging in the local community of Ocala and developing new, creative marketing and outreach strategies to recruit more amazing host families to join us. This is a fully remote position based in Florida, serving the Ocala area.

Responsibilities will include:

• Recruitment & outreach: Meet monthly host-family recruitment goals through daily outreach by phone, email, and social media. Develop and implement recruitment initiatives, including social media campaigns, referral programs, and community events.
• Community engagement: Represent EF at local fairs, events, and promotional activities to increase awareness and attract prospective host families.
• Host-family support: Serve as the primary contact for host-family inquiries, providing responsive, high-quality customer service and ensuring hosts receive the information and documentation they need.
• Home visits & assessment: Visit prospective host families to assess suitability and prepare detailed home-visit reports.
• Records & reporting: Maintain accurate records of recruitment activity, host-home metrics, and related statistics.
• Teamwork & student experience: Collaborate with internal teams to support a smooth homestay experience for students and host families.
• Events & on-call support: Help organize and host host-family appreciation events, and share emergency on-call duties with colleagues as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Communication & relationship-building: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Collaboration & initiative: Able to work independently and contribute effectively as part of a team; resourceful, self-motivated, and proactive in identifying and solving problems.
• Positive, creative approach: Brings an enthusiastic, solutions-focused attitude, even in challenging situations, as well as a creative perspective with a genuine interest in local marketing and outreach.
• Adaptability & availability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, with availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Additional requirements: Holds a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and is able to pass a background check.

What EF Offers:

We are a global, mission‑driven company. Our goal? Open the world through education and cultural exchange. We are an International team with an international audience, and have opportunities to work across regions. Our staff benefits include:

• Discounts on EF programs for Staff, and Staff Friends and Family for all EF Programs
• Free use of EF Hello: a premium Language Learning App
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued Education
• Referral Bonus for all referred staff hires (equivalent for 500 USD)
• Discounts with our global hotel and travel partners
• And much more!

How to apply: Please submit your CV in English.

At EF Language Abroad we are dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

Ready to open the world through education? Apply now!

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.

Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at .

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and and/or reference checks, as applicable. #LI-MC2