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Job: Temporary Event Assistant – Columbia Business School (NY)

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Position: Temporary Event Assistant
Posted by: Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Temporary

Dates of employment: February 1 – May 13, 2016

Number of hours per week anticipated: 20 hours (4 or 5 days a week preferred, but negotiable)

Salary Range: $15 (negotiable based on experience/skills)

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with conferences, symposia, and program development and planning
• Creating, maintaining and updating event registration lists (Excel/Access)
• Assisting with updating event related manuals
• Event related administrative support (mailings, photocopying, filing)
• Other projects as assigned

 Required Skills/Experience Include:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Prior project management experience (International setting preferable) 
• Team-oriented
• Detail-oriented
• Applicants should be proactive, professional, responsible, and exercise tact and discretion when interacting with faculty, administrators, and international leaders in academia, business and government. 

 Preferred Skills/Experience Include:

• Japanese language skill (business level) is highly desired.  
• Interest in economics, business, or East Asian/Japanese studies desirable, but not required.
• Website management (a knowledge of HTML is desired, not required)

How to Apply: Please send your resume/cover letter to Emiko Mizumura, Assistant Director for Programs, Center on Japanese Economy and Business at em2265@columbia.edu