May 25

Job: Business Operations Manager with Nichi Bei Foundation (SF)

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Via the JETAANCjobs Yahoo listserv:

The Nichi Bei Foundation, a non-profit newspaper based in San Francisco’s Japantown, is currently recruiting for a Business Operations Manager. Strategic business planning experience, familiarity with accounting management software, and Japanese language ability preferred.

With the impending closure of the historic Nichi Bei Times in September of 2009 — the oldest Japanese American community newspaper in Northern California — some Nichi Bei Times staff and contributing writers, media professionals and community leaders formed the Nichi Bei Foundation to create the first nonprofit ethnic newspaper of its kind in the country, the Nichi Bei Weekly.

This pioneering new media organization — which is in the process of creating and launching an innovative Website — will also continue to hold educational forums as well as community events designed to help fulfill its mission of keeping the Japanese American and Asian American community connected, informed and empowered.

Job Duties:

• Plan, organize, and manage daily office operations including, but not limited to, the coordination of customer service/sales support, purchasing office supplies and finance.
• Assist in the budgetary and funding initiatives, strategic business planning, fundraising and grants development of the organization, including the Website project expected to launch in August of 2010.
• Provide positive solutions for customer needs, ensure client and vendor file integrity, and maintain general oversight and ensure accuracy of internal accounting records including accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Assist in the development of tools to increase the company efficiency and risk management in addition to various ad hoc projects.
• This is a part-time to full-time contract position with compensation commensurate upon experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or higher in business-related major preferred
• High proficiency in accounting and database software such as Intuit Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions based on data
• Ability to investigate, analyze and solve problems, and clearly communicate results
• Skills in business and financial management ideal
• Excellent proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under deadlines
• Proficiency in software such as the Adobe Creative Suite is highly desired
• Past experience working with CRM applications ideal
• Japanese language skills (speaking, reading and writing) preferred

Interested parties, please send your cover letter and resume to:
Kenji G. Taguma, Nichi Bei Foundation president, at jobs@nichibeifoundation.org