General
You will join a multidisciplinary team of professionals in a challenging but friendly environment. The role is available for 28 hours for a period of 6 months. The school community is international, which means both the educational programme and all business communication are done in English. Hotelschool The Hague has developed an excellent reputation over 95 years; the result of the structured & innovative educational programme and the experience and quality of our staff, instructors, and lecturers.
Department
The Placement Coordinator works at the Placement Office. This department is responsible for the entire organisation of the international hotel internships (2nd yr) and the graduating internships on management level, performed within the broader hospitality industry. Per academic year, the Placement Office assists over 800 students with selecting and acquiring the right internships. Team Placement Office consists of 4 Placement Coordinators and 2 Placement Officers.
General function description
As go-to person for all students, the Placement Coordinator provides the framework for students within which they can find and secure their two mandatory internships. This includes hosting preparation classes, individual and group consultation sessions and advising students on the best professional match. The Coordinator is not involved in the execution phase of the internships but together, with tutor, will handle emergencies that might occur.
Placement Coordinator
Co-responsible for the design and execution of the two placement programmes
Dedicated coach for students in the midst of the decision-making process
Proposes pre-selected quality internships to students
Facilitates consultation hours for students
Serves as the key resource of information on placement preparation for colleagues and students
Responsible for the timeous placing of students
Prepares and executes placement preparation classes and career events
Is accountable for the quality of the matching of the students
Collaborates with account managers and lecturers to continuously improve and update the internship opportunities all over the world
Has contact with colleagues about the alignment between theory, in-house practical education and the internship programmes
Manages personal inbox and administration
Candidate profile
You have/are:
HBO level;
Experience in the area of the department;
Good understanding of hospitality and related industries;
Experience with coaching students or young professionals in the hospitality industry;
Agility to deal with different stakeholder levels;
Comfortable with making international phone calls, at all levels of partner organisations;
Excellent command of Dutch and English C1 level, both spoken and written; a 3rd language at at least B2 level is preferred;
Excellent coordinating skills;
Good persuasive skills;
Ability to work and effectively communicate under pressure;
Good organisational and administrative skills;
Empathetic to students and different cultures;
Familiar with using CMS/CRM systems; knowledge of Microsoft Office:
Remuneration
Hotelschool The Hague offers a salary based on scale 8 the labour agreement of Universities of Applied Science (CAO HBO) with a range between € 3.477,51 and € 4.595,29 gross per month, based on fulltime employment, depending on your professional experience and qualifications.
In addition, Hotelschool The Hague offers:
A 13th month;
An excellent package of fringe benefits;
Employees with a 40-hour working week are entitled to 428 hours (53 days) of leave annually with retention of salary, This role is available for 28 hours;
Excellent opportunities for further personal development;
Compensation towards your health insurance expenses;
Option to make use of group discounts for multiple insurances;
Travel allowances for commuting to and from work;
A pension plan through ABP;
Most importantly you would work for an organisation that strives to have a positive impact on society, helping to develop future leaders in the hospitality industry.
Additional information
For this role Hotelschool The Hague offers a 28-hour workweek, that can be divided over several days. The starting date for this position is as soon as possible depending on the notice period of the applicant.
How to apply
We look forward to receiving your English CV and motivation letter. Kindly submit your CV and motivation letter to the attention of Mr. M Koeslag HR Advisor. Due to the summer holidays, the selection process will start after 17 August.
