Aug 31

Job: Program Manager – U.S.-Japan Council & Tomodachi Initiative (Tokyo)

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Thanks to JET alum Mya Fisher who works for the US-Japan Council for passing this along. 

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Program Manager
Posted by: U.S.-Japan Council & Tomodachi Initiative
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The U.S.-Japan Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization in the United States which has recently incorporated in Japan as a koeki zaidan hojin. The Council administers the TOMODACHI Initiative, a public-private partnership forged after the Great East Japan Earthquake in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo with the support of the Government of Japan.  TOMODACHI invests in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as leadership programs. We seek to foster a “TOMODACHI generation” of young American and Japanese leaders who are committed to and engaged in strengthening U.S.-Japan relations, appreciate each other’s countries and cultures, and possess the global skills and mindsets needed to contribute to and thrive in a more cooperative, prosperous, and secure world.

We seek a talented, dynamic, bilingual individual for the position of Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative. The Program Manager will be responsible for helping to select, develop, manage, monitor and evaluate TOMODACHI programs, including managing relationships with implementing partners and liaising with donors. The Program Manager will report to the Executive Director of the TOMODACHI Initiative in Tokyo and will work with individuals from the U.S.-Japan Council, the U.S. Embassy and other key TOMODACHI team members in the implementation of this mission.

Responsibilities:

Program Development, Management, Monitoring and Donor Reporting:

• Work with the TOMODACHI team to develop and manage programs; including identifying donor needs and researching/assessing appropriate implementing partners
• Work with implementing partners to finalize program descriptions and budgets; draft implementer agreements and ensure they are signed, and that all documents are in place for accountability purposes
• Interface with donors to report and receive feedback on the developments of associated programs, maximizing transparency and visibility of the uses of program funds to assigned donors 
• Assist with organizing events in relation to assigned programs and/or donors
• Actively monitor and evaluate TOMODACHI programs, including receiving timely reports from implementing partners on programs, and distilling such information for donor reporting
• Provide timely updates on the status of programs to stakeholders, including those in the U.S.-Japan Council, the U.S. Embassy and donor companies
• Work with the marketing team to ensure web/social media content and branding on assigned programs is current and accurate
• Work with the Alumni Manager to support the smooth transition of TOMODACHI program participants to alumni engagement
• Work with the U.S.-Japan Council U.S.-based team to maximize value-add for donors in both Japan and the United States
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in both Japanese and English that will allow for easy collaboration with many different stakeholders, including corporate leaders, government officials, NPO partners and program participants
• Self-motivation and ability to excel in a fast-paced and unstructured environment 
• Exceptional organizational and program management skills, including the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team 
• Demonstrated commitment to U.S-Japan relations 
• Professional experience working on U.S.-Japan issues
• Experience working with youth preferred
• Event management experience preferred
• Experience working in or with the non-profit sector, preferably in Japan 
• Experience in Tohoku and an existing network there is preferred
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills required

To Apply:

If qualified and interested, please send your CV (resume) and cover letter to opportunities@usjapancouncil.orgby Friday, September 5, 2014. The desired position start date is Monday, October 21, 2014. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Application materials will be carefully reviewed, and interview decisions will be based on how closely an applicant’s background and experience match the needs of the position. Due to the large volume of resumes, we are unable to personally acknowledge each applicant; only those selected for an interview will be personally contacted.

The U.S.-Japan Council is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political 
affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.

For more information on the TOMODACHI Initiative, please see www.usjapantomodachi.org. For more information about the U.S. Japan Council, please see www.usjapancouncil.org.