Job: Corporate Development Intern – Japan Society (New York City, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Development Intern – Corporate Membership and Sponsorship
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time
Japan Society’s Development office is seeking a fall 2016 intern to assist with daily operations related to Corporate Giving. Working closely with the Corporate Giving team, this is an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand experience in corporate fundraising at an internationally-recognized nonprofit cultural organization with a distinguished history of more than 100 years.
Responsibilities Include:
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Assisting in the development of Corporate Membership and Sponsorship marketing materials
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Assisting with distribution of complimentary gallery passes to Corporate Members
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Assisting with Corporate Membership thank you letters, renewals and other mailings
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Conducting research on current and prospective donor corporations
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Assisting in updating donor database
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Assisting at various Business and Policy Programs (evening lectures, lunches, etc.), and other Japan Society special events (gallery openings, receptions, Young Professionals Network events, etc.)
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Completing general administrative tasks as needed
Job: Director, Program Operations – Japan Society (New York City, NY)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Director, Program Operations
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time
Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the United States, Japan, and East Asia.
Director, Program Operations
The Director of Program Operations is responsible for securing, managing and maintaining all aspects of operations for programs. Responsibilities include maintaining internal calendar, managing program budgets, and supervising on-site operations. The Director of Program Operations also oversees box-office policies and procedures as well as managing box office and Welcome Desk personnel. This position is also responsible for outside organizations that rent Japan Society space from the initial contact to the end of the event including managing communications, organizing all needed operations, creating budgets and invoices, and supervising operations for the rental event.
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Read More
Job: JETAA USA Logo Contest – JETAA (Various)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: JETAA USA Logo Contest
Posted by: JETTAA
Location: Various
Contract: Full-Time
A chance for JET alums with design skills to win a little money and gain some recognition. Open to non-USA JET alums as well. (Nothing wrong with a little outsourcing, deshou? :-)
JETAA Logo Contest! Calling all graphic designers, artists, and creative types! JETAA USA is seeking a new logo to represent the largest JET alumni association in the world! This logo will be used on the web and all related material. Your logo will be the visual cornerstone of our rebranding effort. The winner will also receive a $100 cash prize!
Submission deadline: Sept 2.
Send submissions to:
Make sure to include your name, closest JETAA chapter, and your prefecture and years on JET.
Here’s a link to the original HTML email: http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7484f4dce8313346df79bd3c6&id=1a2ebddf23&e=bddf6ef174
Job: English Teacher – Eikaiwa Nashville (Nashville, Tennessee)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: English Teacher
Posted by: Eikaiwa Nashville
Location: Tennessee
Contract: Full-Time
TEACH ENGLISH TO JAPANESE PEOPLE IN NASHVILLE
Do you long for Japan but find yourself in Middle Tennessee for the next few years or longer? Connect with Japanese people around Nashville every day by becoming an Eikaiwa Nashville teacher and pronunciation coach!
If you’re someone who has had an amazing experience living in Japan, and continues to love and be fascinated by Japanese people and culture, who’s interested in bridging a cultural and linguistic gap with expert teaching skills, talk to us about our openings for new teachers in the Middle Tennessee area. We are currently seeking teachers for the Hendersonville/Gallatin area, the Smyrna/LaVergne/Murfreesboro area, in Bellevue, and in Brentwood/Franklin.
Read about our unique English school at eikaiwanashville.com, and write to us via the contact page, telling us how your background and passion relate to what we’re doing, in 300 words or fewer.
At Eikaiwa Nashville, we are looking to build a team of inquisitive teachers with a passion for cross-cultural communication, and a keen desire to support Japanese transplants as they navigate their daily lives in Middle Tennessee. As our company grows, we believe Eikaiwa Nashville will continue to be a beacon in the Middle Tennessee Japanese community by delivering empathetic support, stimulating conversation and expert pronunciation training. If that’s something you’d like to get involved in, check out our website, and contact us.
Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan (DC)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan – Finance Section
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time
The finance section of the Embassy of Japan is looking for a motivated individual to join their team!
Please find the detailed information from the link below:
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/job-finance-assistant.html
Currently there are 16 former JETs working in different sections of the Embassy and we are looking forward to another great addition. Working at the Embassy is a great way to reconnect to Japan and keep up your Japanese!
Best,
JET Program Office
Embassy of Japan
Job: Academic Manager – Study Group (NYC)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Academic Manager
Posted by: Study Group
Location: NYC
Contract: Full-Time
A great opening for a JET alum at Study Group, an English language school in Manhattan where JET alum Zachary Piper is the center director.
http://studygroup.applytojob.com/apply/ydUEUq/Academic-Manager?source=JET
Note: Applications for the position must be done through the website listed above.
Job: Partnerships Manager – Zicasso (San Francisco, CA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Partnerships Manager
Posted by: Zicasso
Location: San Francisco Area
Contract: Full-Time
Zicasso is a luxury travel start-up that matches travelers with a global network of top travel specialists. Our customers are discerning travelers who want unique travel experiences and don’t have the time to plan their complex international vacations. So we match them with the best travel specialists who compete to customize their trips.
Our clients include CEOs, a Pulitzer Prize winning writer, an Olympic cyclist, an Academy Award winner, and generally, people who appreciate exceptional, life-enriching travel experiences. Our travel specialist partners are the world’s best boutique tour companies and travel agencies, each one carefully pre-qualified by us.
Our network of travel specialist partners comprise of the world’s best boutique tour companies and travel agencies, each one carefully pre-qualified by us.This role is key to driving the growth of this network.
Job Responsibilities
- Identify, recruit, and train new travel companies to join Zicasso’s network of third party, global travel specialist partners (boutique travel agents, tour operators, and DMCs) located in the US or abroad, that specialize in delivering custom travel experiences for specific destinations worldwide.
- Research and develop a pipeline of partner candidates in current and new markets.
- Develop relationships and network with travel industry players, including attending conferences, to identify partner candidates.
- Conduct in-depth Skype Video Interviews to determine if a potential partner will be a good fit.
- Conduct onboarding process by training new partners on Zicasso Best Practices for sales as well as website features, to achieve fast sales success.
- Develop process for scaling partner onboarding/training through e-learning combined with personal coaching. E-learning curriculum might include consultative selling, up-selling, best practices, Zicasso’s software features, etc.
- Build genuine relationships with Zicasso’s global network of travel specialist partners.
Candidates who are seeking a standard 9-to-5 job that coasts along shouldn’t apply. Zicasso is a fast paced, startup environment where employees are expected to proactively seek out ways to improve our product/services. We partner with travel companies all over the world, so calls are often scheduled early in the morning or late in the evening to account for time zone differences. Read More
Job: Recruiter – JET Program (Various)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Recruiters
Posted by: JET Program
Location: Various
Contract: Full-Time
The group of new JETs has departed for Japan and now it’s the time of year again when we start recruiting a new crop of applicants for 2017 JET Program!
The JET Program Office is currently seeking enthusiastic former JETs who are interested in going back to their school to promote the JET Program & their experience in Japan as recruiters in the months of September and October.
An alumni recruiter is responsible for scheduling an information session with a school through a contact person (professor, Japanese Club, career service…etc.), carrying out the session, and sending a visit report to the JET Program Office. Ideal candidates are former JETs who are eager to share their positive experience and also who keep contacts with their alma mater so they can set up own information sessions. The JET Program Office will provide a small honorarium to support transportation costs; however, please note it is very limited, so it would be best that recruiters currently reside in the area near the target schools. Read More
JQ Magazine: Manga Review — ‘The Osamu Tezuka Story’
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“Gargantuan in size at 928 pages (including detailed appendixes), this manga-format biography is a surprisingly quick read. Its fast-paced visuals and story provide a unique vantage to observe a legendary figure that leaves you energized after each sitting.” (Stone Bridge Press)
By Alexis Agliano Sanborn (Shimane-ken, 2009-11) for JQ magazine. Alexis is a graduate of Harvard University’s Regional Studies-East Asia (RSEA) program, and currently works as a program coordinator at the U.S.-Asia Law Institute of NYU School of Law.
For many, the newest publication from Stone Bridge Press will seem like a long lost friend. Originally serialized in 1989 and completed in 1992, The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime, written and illustrated by Toshio Ban in association with Tezuka Productions and translated by Frederik L. Schodt, is a book worth the wait. Gargantuan in size at 928 pages (including detailed appendixes), this manga-format biography is a surprisingly quick read. Its fast-paced visuals and story provide a unique vantage to observe a legendary figure that leaves you energized after each sitting. Whether you first learned about manga and anime yesterday, five years ago, or have been a diehard fan for decades, this book has something to offer.
Manga and anime artist Osamu Tezuka carries the weight that Walt Disney carries in the West. His vision, ingenuity, and motivation defined and propelled the bourgeoning manga and anime industry of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. This book follows Tezuka through it all: from his birth in Osaka in 1928 to his death in 1989, and everything in between. Through him, we see 1930s Japan and the rise of militarism, the authoritarian interwar, the penurious postwar, and the gradual rebirth and growth leading to the booming days of the 1980s. In his lifetime, Tezuka experienced it all—feast and famine, war and peace—and it is fervently captured in his artwork and stories.
This book is written and illustrated by Toshio Ban, a longtime animator and friend of Tezuka. Carefully researched and painstakingly detailed, Ban covers everything from Tezuka’s lifelong fascination of insects, his struggle balancing his academic passion of medicine, and his artistic passion of manga and anime, to his various commutes between Takarazuka City and Tokyo. While some details are lacking (for example, the reasons behind his first animation studio Mushi Production’s bankruptcy and financial problems), Ban has created a work exhaustive as it is fascinating.
Justin’s Japan: ‘The Osamu Tezuka Story’
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.
This summer, get to know the “God of Manga.”
From Stone Bridge Press comes “The Osamu Tezuka Story,” a documentary manga biography of the influential artist and the birth and evolution of manga and anime in Japan.
Written and illustrated by longtime Tezuka associate Toshio Ban and newly translated into English by Frederik L. Schodt (author of “Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics”), this colossal 928-page trade paperback covers the entire life of Tezuka (1928-1989), warts and all.
“Readers may be surprised to see how honestly Tezuka is depicted, as an extraordinarily obsessed individual whose family rarely saw him and as someone who suffered from his creative impulse and hyper-competitiveness,” writes Schodt in the introduction.
The creator of such beloved characters as Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka also experimented with darker, more adult-themed works, penning more than 150,000 pages (over 700 volumes) in his lifetime, dwarfing any other manga artist. The book includes a detailed appendix of his complete creative output.
“As Tezuka grows and develops you are slowly introduced to his world and genius. This book isn’t just a book about a man, it’s a book about the development of a nation,” says Alexis Agliano Sanborn, a New York University program coordinator and Japan specialist. “Japan wouldn’t be the Japan it is today without Tezuka, and this book helps you realize it.”
For more information, visit www.stonebridge.com/catalog/the-osamu-tezuka-story.
Job: Client Relations Specialist – Zicasso (California, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Client Relations Specialist – Travel Industry
Posted by: Zicasso
Location: Mountain View, CA
Contract: Full-Time
If you’re a client relationship rockstar, passionate about travel and highly motivated about working in an entrepreneurial start-up, this might be for you! Zicasso is a luxury travel start-up that matches travelers with a global network of top travel specialists.
Our customers are discerning travelers who want unique travel experiences and don’t have the time to plan their complex international vacations. So we match them with the best travel specialists who compete to customize their trips.
Our success depends on the success of customers and of partners. Think of it like eBay, which depends on the success of both buyers and sellers. We’re seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to work at the intersection of customers and partners, making both sides delighted with Zicasso’s unique matching service.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess and solve incoming client travel inquiries via email, phone and online. (Note that this is not a call center job.)
- You’ll be helping and working with discerning, luxury clients so your responses should be thoughtful and error-free. Interact with clients in a way that builds our relationship with them, and strengthens their confidence in Zicasso.
- Get to know Zicasso’s global network of travel providers (partners) and determine the best client matches for them.
- Proactively look for improvement opportunities, and drive change to make these improvements happen.
NOTE: We’re seeking highly-motivated candidates: There’ll be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and keep growing and learning with a strong team of A-players.
Candidates who are seeking a standard 9-to-5 job that coasts along shouldn’t apply.
As part of a small team, either of the roles will wear different hats from time to time; thus a can-do attitude is essential for success. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to learn from seasoned business executives with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Read More
Job: Preschool Teacher – Nihonmachi Little Friends (California, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Preschool Teacher
Posted by: Nihonmachi Little Friends
Location: San Francisco, CA
Contract: Full-Time
Nihonmachi Little Friends (NLF) is a private, nonprofit community based childcare organization in operation since October 1975. NLF provides affordable Japanese bilingual, multicultural and educational programs for preschoolers through school-age (K-5th gr.) children in full day and after school programs. Families served represent a broad range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Preschool teaching position in a Japanese bilingual, multicultural and community-based setting. Plan and conduct project-based, age-appropriate small and large group activities; supervise children both indoors and outdoors; plan and lead large group music period; maintain classroom; work closely with other teaching staff in a team-teaching work situation; and work with parents and staff in the extracurricular activities of the program.
Job Location: 2031 Bush Street, San Francisco (Japantown/Lower Pacific Heights)
Hours/Days: Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day, year-round
Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience and education. Full health benefits are provided after a successful 3 month introductory period.
Qualifications: Previous experience working with young children in a large group setting is required. BA in related field and educational background in early childhood education is strongly recommended. Japanese language ability is preferred, but not required. Flexibility and ability to work well in a close team of teachers is a must.
Contact Information: Cathy Inamasu, Executive Director
Nihonmachi Little Friends, 2031 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 922-8898
To apply: Send resume and cover letter via email to nlfchildcare@gmail.com or via fax at (415) 922-0135.
Career Opportunity for JET Alumni this October: Los Angeles Career Forum 2016
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
JET alumni with at least conversational Japanese language ability are invited to the upcoming Los Angeles Career Forum 2016. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about participating companies, submit resumes, interview, and even receive offers of employment during the two-day event.
– Los Angeles Career Forum 2016 —–
October 7 & 8 (Fri. & Sat.)
http://www.careerforum.net/event/la/?ref=2016JETAA&lang=E
Around 30 companies expected to participate including: DELOITTE TOHMATSU CONSULTING, KPMG LLP, PROTIVITI, WORKS APPLICATIONS GROUP, and many more
Career Forums are for anyone who (1) has at least conversational Japanese and English abilities and (2) is looking for a full-time or internship position
Register and begin applying to companies here: http://www.careerforum.net/event/la/?ref=2016JETAA&lang=E
*There is no cost to register for or attend Career Forums.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact JET alum, Catherine Rackley, at c.rackley@discointer.com.
We hope to see you in Los Angeles!
Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan (Washington D.C., USA)
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Position: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time
The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of administrative assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for providing consular services to Japanese nationals in the US and issuing visas to enter Japan. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.
The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with the occasional weeknight and/or weekend work (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please note: Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance. Read More
Job: Education Program Coordinator – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Florida, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Education Program Coordinator
Posted by: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Location: Delray Beach, Florida, USA
Contract: Full-Time
The Education Program Coordinator reports to the Curator of Education, and will manage the coordination and registration of educational programs. Must be available to work and assist evenings and weekend events. This is a 6-month contractual position, with the possibility to become a full-time staff position.
Specific Responsibilities and Duties
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Coordinate and manage all registrations, questions, and customer service regarding program registrations, which includes classes, workshops, lectures, and special programs.
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Handles and manages the payments, financial statistics and registration list for all adult and special programs.
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Handles and manages payments to instructors and performers/vendors for rendered services for education programs.
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Handles and disseminates information to potential clients on registration policies, payment, and registration procedures.
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Works closely with the Curator of Education and Education staff on developing and implementing museum programming
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Coordinate and implement all necessary aspects of the programs (adult and special programs) to ensure success and efficiency (pre-, day-of-, and post- program)
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Review and take action on program evaluation forms in conjunction with Curator of Education; keep up-to-date statistics on all program evaluations
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Maintain and monitor the educational components on the museum website ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.
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Assist and manage theater audio/visual equipment for education programs
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Other duties as specified
