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Job: Program Assistant for the Kakehashi Project at The Laurasian Institution (Seattle)

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Position: Program Assistant
Posted by: The Kakehashi Project
Type: Full-time
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $28,000-$29,000
Start Date: to start October 1, 2013 and end on March 31, 2015

Overview:

The Kakehashi Project is a large-scale youth exchange program between Japan and the United States. As part of an international team, the Program Assistant supports planning and implementation of study tours for a variety of ages. Groups of students from schools throughout the U.S. travel to Japan for two weeks, and Japanese students visit the U.S. in a reciprocal program.  The Program Assistant will be responsible for:

  • Serving as a liaison between U.S. schools and partner organizations in Japan
  • Working with a team to develop educational itineraries for incoming tours of Japanese students and travel with groups as needed
  • Maintaining content on website and in print materials
  • Responding to inquiries, organizing receipts, writing reports, and other duties as assigned

Requirements:    

  • Highly functional English and Japanese abilities (minimum JLPT Level 2/N2 or equivalent)
  • Work experience in any or all of the following fields: Japanese educational system, youth exchange, grassroots internationalization, event planning, and non-profit organizations
  • Ability to handle emergencies and work under pressure
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Tech-savvy highly preferred; familiarity with FileMaker, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite, FileZilla, Word, Excel, a strong plus
  • Flexible schedule; ability to travel up to two weeks at a time and work overtime as needed

Application Instructions:

Send your resume and cover letter to Megan Bernard at mbernard@laurasian.org . (No phone calls)

Additional Information:

For more information please visit their website and Job Listing.

 


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