Contractual Tour Manager

As a Contractual Journey Mentor at EdTerra Edventures, you will play a crucial role as the face of the company during domestic educational trips for school student groups. Your main responsibility will be to lead and manage groups of up to 40 students and teachers, ensuring a smooth execution of the itinerary while prioritizing student safety, engagement, and overall experience. Your leadership and student engagement skills will be put to the test as you act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders throughout the journey. You will be responsible for handling logistics such as transport, hotel check-ins, meals, and itinerary activities, as well as coordinating with vendors to ensure the delivery of seamless services. Creating a safe and inclusive environment for all participants will be paramount, and you must be prepared to address real-time concerns, emergencies, and student issues with professionalism and composure. Effective communication and reporting are essential, as you will need to stay in sync with the EdTerra operations team and school representatives, documenting feedback, journey reports, and expenses. To be eligible for this role, you should have a minimum of 1 year of experience in travel operations, education, event management, or hospitality. It is required that you have managed at least 25 school trips or similar group journeys in the past. A willingness to travel frequently and maintain a flexible work schedule during the contract period is also necessary. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in any stream, with a preference for backgrounds in Travel, Hospitality, or Education. Strong leadership and group management capabilities, excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, as well as familiarity with Indian geography and vendor coordination are highly valued. Your adaptability, quick decision-making, and crisis-handling skills will be put to the test, and prior experience working with school-age students is considered advantageous. The working schedule for this position involves working Monday to Saturday, with the 2nd and 4th Saturdays off. Office hours are from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM when not on a journey, but you will be on-call during trips which typically last 24 days each. Your skills in interpersonal communication, geographical knowledge, logistics management, crisis handling, and leadership will be essential in ensuring the success of each educational trip you lead.,