ABOUT US:

Austral Group designs and organizes global business education experiences for leading business schools, corporations and business associations from around the world. Together with our clients, we create highly customized online experiential learning activities and organize international travel logistics.

Austral Group was founded 15 years ago and since then we have partnered with more than 200 global institutions, organizing 1,200 university travel programs and online learning modules focused on Latin America, USA and Europe for 41,000 students. Our Company continues to grow, and we are constantly evaluating opportunities to widen our geographic footprint and client base.

Austral Group is looking for a Logistics Coordinator to carry out the planning and execution of a program of about 70 participants in Salt Lake City from May 7 to May 17, 2022. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify, make arrangements with and coordinate payment for meeting venues (classrooms, boardrooms, etc)
• Identify restaurants and spaces for various meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, reception) and coordinate said meals.
• Identify, vet (following Austral Group protocols) and make necessary arrangements with local transportation company for group transfers. 
• Suggest cultural activity for group and coordinate details.
• Identify and coordinate participant gifts & care packages 
• Gather information on local COVID protocols, both government-mandated and provider-required
• Host the group while on the ground in May, being their main point of contact and accompanying them throughout their week on site (with the remote support of other Austral Group team members)

YOU WILL EXCEL IN THIS POSITION IF YOU ARE: 

• Highly organized and detail-orientated 
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to negotiate pricing and payment terms with providers 
• An independent worker, able to multitask and work in collaboration while simultaneously managing various deadlines 
• Ability to deal with unexpected challenges while keeping professional demeanor

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced level of English
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in events and/or logistics is a plus
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills, creativity, flexibility and a positive attitude 
• Good user level experience with Google Workspace