Excursion Leaders: NYC & Catskills

Position Summary & Opportunity:

EdOdyssey is seeking four (4) experienced and energetic individuals to serve as Excursion Leaders for a dynamic educational travel program designed in partnership with Northeastern University. This program is part of Northeastern’s first-year global experience initiative, which gives incoming college freshmen the opportunity to begin their college journey in New York City while building community, exploring identity, and gaining real-world perspective through immersive travel.

As an Excursion Leader, you’ll help bring this vision to life by guiding cohorts of students on 6–7 day and weekend excursions throughout the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Day trips will take place in New York City, while weekend excursions will head to the Catskills for deeper learning and bonding experiences. Each trip is built to spark curiosity, strengthen student relationships, and connect students to the culture, history, people, and learning outcomes of the places they explore.

All excursions occur between Friday and Sunday, and leaders will be scheduled in pairs, with trip dates divided evenly among the four hired leaders. You’ll be part of a small but impactful team helping students feel grounded, inspired, and confident as they navigate their first year of college in an unfamiliar city.

Position period is August 15, 2025 - May 1, 2026 with possibility of extending in the future.

Core Responsibilities:
• Lead groups of 50-100 college freshmen on weekend and day long educational excursions.
• Facilitate education centered experiences with a focus on culture, history, team-building, and professional development.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants at all times.
• Respond to health and safety concerns or emergencies during excursions.
• Collaborate with EdOdyssey and University partner staff to ensure smooth programming and student preparation.
• Pick up materials locally before excursions depart and distribute them accordingly.
• Coordinate with excursion vendors, bus drivers, and venues to keep activities running smoothly.
• Manage trip expenses in collaboration with EdOdyssey full time staff. Track and submit expense reports after each excursion.
• Conduct pre, during and post-trip communications with students, as needed.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of programs by deploying and collecting participant surveys.

Required Qualifications & Skills:
• 3+ years of professional experience in leading student travel, educational field trips or similar.
• Proven ability to effectively manage large groups and complex logistics.
• Exceptional communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work weekends and some nights. All day trips and excursions are Friday - Sunday.
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic or challenging situations.
• Impeccable integrity, with an ability to act with discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to represent EdOdyssey with maturity, discretion, and respect in diverse settings.
• Comfortable working with digital tools (Google Suite, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.).
• Must be able to commute to the departure point within New York City independently.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (can be provided if needed).
• Please note: Hiring for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Location:This is a part-time, on the ground, position based in the New York City area. Some administrative work to be completed remotely, as needed. Home office requirement: high-speed internet connection.

Compensation / Benefits:

$1,500 per weekend excursion. $500 per day trip. In addition, lunch, activities, and transportation during the event are included and covered for Excursion Leaders. Total earning potential: $5,000-$5,500 over the year.

Work Date(s):

September 14, 2025
• September 20, 2025
• September 26-28*
• October 4, 2025
• October 17-19, 2025*
• November 7-9, 2025*
• November 14-16, 2025*
• November 22, 2025
• February 21, 2026 (tentative)
• March 7, 2026 (tentative)
• March 14, 2026 (tentative)
• March 21, 2026 (tentative)
• April 18, 2026 (tentative)
• TBD Virtual trainings/meetings (~6 hr commitment over the year)

Work Start/End Times:Generally 8 AM - 6 PM
• Entire weekend including Friday and Saturday nights: 5:30 PM on Friday - 4 PM Sunday

About EdOdyssey:

EdOdyssey is a boutique study abroad provider and educational travel company. Founded in 2014, we work with colleges, universities, and secondary schools to create customized trips, first year experiences (FYE), and semester study abroad programs that are authentic and educational. We’ve traveled millions of miles with thousands of students and are on a mission to make transformative and meaningful global experiences part of more students’ education. Meet the team and learn more about EdOdyssey.

Core Values:

We seek to create authentic experiences with our students and authentic connections with our partners. We are good to each other, our clients, and the world. We are passionate about the transformative power of travel.

Commitment to Diversity / EEO:

We embrace diversity and seek to create and foster a team that reflects the diversity of our world. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Whoever you are, if you believe you’re a great fit for this position, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply:

Visit: https://www.edodyssey.com/careers/excursion-leader-nyc-catskills to access application

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final deadline to apply June 27, 2025.

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