Dec 11

Job: Assistant Director for Program Planning, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, COLUMBIA UNIV (NYC)

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Columbia University Business School’s Center on Japanese Economy and Business is looking for a bilingual events organizer from late December to the end of April.  The assistant director for program planning * will oversee content in both languages, assisting in event planning/fundraising, and coordinating programs between Tokyo and New York, especially for their spring conference in Tokyo.

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DESCRIPTION:

• 1. Coordinate and implement Center’s symposia, conferences, seminars, and other events. In particular, the temporary officer would organize Center’s spring Tokyo conference by serving as a liaison with on-the-ground event planning company. The officer will work closely with Center’s academic director on this project.
• 2. Oversee program and event planning done by Center program officers. Oversees all event promotion.
• 3. Manage the editing and hard-copy publication of Center event reports and other related publications. Manage program-related information on the Center’s website, in both English and Japanese
• 4. Assist the Academic Director with outreach, fundraising, and related activities.
• 5. Coordinate all necessary in-house and outsourced translation work
• 6. Share in the responsibilities of other Center staff as a flexible team player, as needed
• 7. Work with the Academic and Administrative Directors to develop new ideas for programs in Tokyo and New York

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or its equivalent required.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in program and event planning.
• Native fluency in written and oral Japanese required, as well as excellent English communication skills.
• Must be a proven team player, able to work cooperatively in small groups as well as independently, manage multiple projects with changing deadlines, and oversee work of others.
• Must be comfortable with handling budget and financial matters.
• Must be pro-active and comfortable using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel (for basic budgeting) and Power Point.
• Must exercise tact and discretion when interacting with the Program’s and Center’s diverse constituencies including faculty, students, administrators, and business and government leaders.
• Cultural sensitivity required.