About Us

The Hutong is China’s most sought-after experiential education provider. We inspire growth through the power of experiences in learners of all ages, providing exceptional experiences and impact far beyond the classroom walls.

Our programs guide participants on journeys through community engagement, cultural activities, inquiry-focused projects, and physical challenges. We design experiences which take groups beyond simply seeing sights, enabling everyone to connect with their surroundings and each other in memorable and rewarding ways.

The Role

The Hutong Education Team is looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of Program Coordinators who are responsible for developing, planning, and delivering our programs around Greater China and South East Asia. Program coordinators are organisational champions and leaders. To ensure that their program delivers on The Hutong’s Mission to provide exceptional cultural experiences in a fun, learning environment, Program Coordinators meet the needs of the program and set a standard of proactive leadership to the entire program team and throughout a program’s life cycle. 

We are looking for someone with a passion for education, a proactive attitude, strong activity facilitation skills, and a desire to present our exceptional experiential education programs with a heightened level of professionalism and a can-do attitude. We are looking for a team member with a passion for learning, the outdoors, and sustainable travel; someone who is eager to share their perspectives, passions, and expertise with educational groups of every age, with the utmost care and thoroughness while upholding our brand promise of partnership, professionalism, and consistency.

Responsibilities (What You’ll Do)

• Lead education programs, especially during our busy fall and spring seasons, and facilitate programs as the visible organizational champion in charge of programming, group dynamics, and upholding our brand promise;
• Lead the preparation and planning of your programs, ensuring it is set up for success and delivers on our mission of providing exceptional cultural experiences in a fun learning environment. 
• Be a strong collaborator with our experienced operations team to have a strong working understanding of our booking, costing, and vendor management processes. Support where needed
• Be a key collaborator in idea generation and program design, in concert with the Experiences (product) team, that is customized to each client school’s specifications;
• Be a key collaborator in program development, researching and developing new areas for educational programs from start to finish. 
• Conduct site visits with clients and walkthrough with local partners, carrying out risk assessments and promoting The Hutong’s Culture of Safety
• Provide in-house trainings relating to “exceptional program execution” and programming content and its facilitation;
• Assist in managing communications with client schools on matters concerning program execution;
• Coordinate content used in our written programming materials, including facilitation notes and handbook content;
• Negotiate with clients, and understand and meet their needs;
• Coordinate the submission of all relevant follow-up documents, including expenses, program notes, supplies, photo compilations, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-regional team members (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong).
• Manage and support the positive dynamics of a multinational team on the road with student groups;
• Represent and embody the fun, inclusive, and passionate reputation that The Hutong staff are known for;

Requirements (Who you are)

At The Hutong, we pride ourselves on being a team of diverse individuals who come from a variety of career experiences and professional backgrounds. Our formal requirements for the role are few – though our team is united by a shared commitment to our core values, which are brought to life through specific behaviors that define how we work together and serve our clients. We are looking for candidates who align with our values through the following behaviors and qualifications:

• You Light a Spark: You have a passion for education and learning, with the conceptual skills to understand our principles of program design and apply them to new itinerary and proposal creation. You are a key collaborator in idea generation, innovating by generating and valuing new ideas instead of just accepting the status quo.
• You Seek Challenge: You are a proactive leader who is confidently able to lead and facilitate experiential programming for student groups. You are willing to travel and work long hours during peak seasons, saying “yes” to the unknown and multi-tasking effectively under pressure.
• You can Be a Good Egg: You are a strong collaborator who operates with integrity, authenticity, and sincerity. You own your actions and can manage and support the positive dynamics of a multinational team on the road, representing the fun, inclusive, and passionate reputation The Hutong is known for.
• You Embrace Diversity: You are culturally curious and excited about sharing Chinese culture and knowledge with others. You are comfortable delegating to and working with a diverse team, ensuring all voices are heard and valued.
• You Go the Extra Li: You are passionate about providing top-notch, exceptional customer service. You are punctual, with the ability to set and stick to deadlines, and you possess an eye-for-detail that turns great ideas into standard practice.
• You Smile More: You represent and embody our fun and passionate reputation, bringing a positive and proactive attitude to program leadership and remaining patient, calm, and positive during times of high pressure.
• You are a clear and professional communicator: You have strong verbal communication skills and are confidently able to lead groups. You are excellent at written communications, able to write and respond to client requests in a proficient and professional manner. Fluency in spoken and written English is required; proficiency in spoken Mandarin is a plus.
• You are equipped for the role: You have strong work experience in related fields, including leading student groups on experiential learning or travel programs. You are efficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and are willing to learn new tools like InDesign. A legal right to work in China is preferred.

Salary, Culture, Equality & Inclusion

The Hutong Education compensates all full-time and part-time staff with industry-competitive wages based on an individual’s relevant work experience. More details regarding compensation will be provided upon application. 

The Hutong is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.  We strive to create an exceptional place to work, learn and grow, which includes opportunities to work remotely, together with working from inspiring co-working spaces. We offer flexi-time schedules to best suit your lifestyle and provide annual growth budgets to support you with your personal and professional growth. 

These are just a small handful of reasons why we were nominated as a finalist in 2020 for Best Employer and in 2022 the British Company of the Year (SME) at the British Business Awards, as well as winning the Education Supplier Award and the Heads’ Choice Award at the China Schools Awards in 2021 and 2023. Then the British Company of the Year (SME) at the at the British Business Awards and winning the Best Education Supplier at the China Schools Awards in 2024; And in 2025, we were nominated as a finalist for Experiential Learning Provider at the Greater Bay School Awards, and won the Best Education Supplier Award at China School Awards.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, please contact beagoodegg@thehutong.com  with your CV and a brief cover letter introducing yourself, and telling us why you would be great for this role.

To learn more about what we do, please visit education.thehutong.com.