Thanks to former JETAANY Vice-President and current Board member Clara Solomon for sharing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Clara shared this link with multiple job listings at Tasting Table (where her sister-in-law works). Open positions include Editor, Communications Assistant, Social Media Editor, and Graphic Designer among others.
http://www.tastingtable.com/footer/national/jobs.htm
Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the NY area available for full-time or consulting work.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the Japan Society in NYC. Hidden behind an outwardly unassuming facade across the street from the United Nations, The Japan Society has been promoting Japanese-American relations since 1907. Inside, the Society shows its true character as the indoor gardens, water features, and shoji-inspired walkways wow visitors as much as the broad range of classes, exhibitions, and lectures they hold each year.
"W-Orbit" by Akio Hamatani
Currently showing (until December 18th) is “Fiber Futures: Japan’s Textile Pioneers.” It’s a collaboration between The Japan Society and Textile Network Japan along with Tama Art University Museum. As you enter the exhibit, you walk through the first piece of art! The doorway is covered with a noren, or traditional door curtain, made of space-age materials that look like watered silk and gold leaf. It was one great example of how the 30 artists who contributed pieces combined traditional techniques and modern materials to show the versatility and beauty of textiles….
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JET alum Lee-Sean Huang (ALT Oita-ken ’03-’06 / webmaster, JETAANY.org & JetWit) was recently spotted in a flash mob music video for the dance pop girl group Xelle. You can spot Lee-Sean in the back of the train, dancing with the big spotlights.
Job: Executive Associate at Asia Society (NYC)
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Asia Society is looking for an Executive Associate to support the Vice President, External Affairs by providing administrative support for all activities of the Vice President’s office, establishing systems to manage the flow of administrative work in the External Affairs Department and developing and directing the department’s office policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Answering telephone calls from a wide array of individuals in the U.S. and Asia, including trustees, high-level donors and staff. This requires exceptional communication skills combined with a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality and diplomacy and the ability to take detailed messages.
- Scheduling appointments and maintaining Vice President’s calendar.
- Editing or composing outgoing correspondence for the Vice President.
- Collecting and assembling background materials for Vice President’s daily schedule.
- Performing word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Maintaining the Vice President’s files.
- Handling Vice President’s travel arrangements and other reservations.
- Maintaining budget for External Affairs Department.
- Using Raiser’s Edge to research information, produce reports.
- Carrying out research projects of various kinds, from individual gift histories to developing new methods of handling various administrative projects.
- Developing systems, policies and procedures for administrative workflow in the department to increase efficiency.
- Assistance with special projects and events as needed.
- Organizing and analyzing mail for proper disposition
- Attending meetings and taking notes, as necessary.
- Providing administrative support to the Board of Trustees’ Development and Nominating Committees.
- Providing support to the Director of Special Events, Director of Major Gifts and Director of Corporate Relations when time permits.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4-5 years demonstrated experience acting as right-hand to senior level executive preferred.
- Outstanding written, verbal and organizational skills required.
- Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and interest and ability to learn new programs as needed.
- Database management experience preferred.
- Must be flexible, highly organized, able to set priorities and manage multiple tasks, take initiative, and be able to come up with creative solutions to resolve problems.
- High degree of confidence and ability to exercise independent judgment required.
- Ability to work with trustees, volunteers, major donors and all levels of staff with tact and good judgment.
- Knowledge of and interest in Asia a plus
- For benefits information go to: www.asiasociety.org/jobs.
HOW TO APPLY:
Email cover letter and resume with salary expectations to: HR@asiasoc.org. List job code 114 and job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=290300011
The Japan Society 
is looking for a Director of Corporate Giving and a Director of Individual Giving at their headquarters in New York City. Both full-time positions require a college degree and six to eight years of experience in the non-profit membership/fundraising space. Japanese language skills and cultural interest are required.
The last day to apply is April 24, 2010.
• Serve as the frontline for corporate membership, overseeing monthly renewals, upgrade and solicitation materials, telephone and email inquiries, and providing customer service/troubleshooting.
• Research and identify corporate member prospects; create and implement cultivation strategies to increase overall corporate membership revenues through upgrades, new memberships and cross-selling opportunities such as rentals, Webcast services, and program sponsorships.
• In coordination with program areas, research and identify potential corporate sponsors for gallery exhibitions, film, performing arts, education, corporate, policy and other program areas as appropriate.
• Work with the Media and Marketing team on corporate membership-related collateral materials, including membership-related aspects of Japan Society’s website and online presence.
• Collaborate with program areas and Special Events on cultivation events, fund raising campaigns and the annual dinner.
• Conduct cultivation visits with existing and potential donors, and cultivate members at Japan Society programs on a regular basis throughout the year.
• Fulfill corporate member and sponsor benefit obligations and requests, including complimentary gallery passes, Executive Courtesy Cards, complimentary catalogues and invitations to programs and openings.
• Manage annual revenue budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee data entry in Raiser’s Edge related to corporate members and sponsors and corporate prospects.
• Prepare correspondence, marketing materials and related documents, including proposals, acknowledgement letters, benefits and report drafts.
• Oversee credit lines of corporate sponsors in coordination with Director of Foundation Relations.
• Oversee airline contracts and ticket usage and report to Finance Department as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree and a minimum of six to eight years corporate membership program management/fundraising experience.
- Spoken Japanese and knowledge of Japanese culture required.
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in successfully cultivating and soliciting corporate partners; superior written, verbal, and intercultural communication skills; accomplished skills in networking and building external relationships; and excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Must be a hands-on, resourceful team player with experience managing staff and building consensus.
- Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser’s Edge) required. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
HOW TO APPLY: Email a letter of interest and a current resume to Jane Fenton, Director of Human Resources, at – jobs@japansociety.org.
• Serve as the frontline for individual membership, overseeing daily membership operations, including managing membership sales, fielding telephone and email inquiries, and providing customer service/troubleshooting.
• Manage high-category membership operations, including the processing of gift acknowledgements, fulfillment of membership benefits, and maintenance of the monthly renewal cycle.
• Compose, prepare, and disseminate direct member correspondence, materials, and messaging tools.
• Manage Annual Fund, Board, and membership acquisition appeals, and develop new cultivation strategies to increase overall membership levels.
• Manage annual revenue budgets and forecasts.
• Identify and research individual donor prospects, and work with program directors to prepare major gift solicitations.
• Conduct cultivation visits with existing and potential donors, and cultivate donors at Japan Society programs on a regular basis throughout the year.
• Develop reports and statistics to monitor the results of appeals and campaigns, tracking progress toward annual Individual Giving goals.
• Generate donor recognition lists for Japan Society’s Annual Report, exhibition catalogues, and other promotional materials.
• Work with Special Events team and program directors on the planning and execution of member recognition, engagement, and cultivation events.
• Work with Media and Marketing team on the development and production of all membership-related collateral, including membership-related aspects of Japan Society’s website/online donation forms.
• Negotiate and publicize special offers, incentives, and discounts for members.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree and a minimum of six to eight years membership program management/fundraising experience.
- The ideal candidate will have a proven record of success cultivating and soliciting individual donors, including major gift fundraising
- Must be a hands-on, resourceful team player with experience managing staff and building consensus.
- Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser’s Edge) required.
- Must be willing to work evening and weekends as necessary.
- Knowledge of or interest in the language and culture of Japan is essential.
HOW TO APPLY: Email a letter of interest and a current resume to Jane Fenton, Director of Human Resources, at – jobs@japansociety.org.
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The Asia Society, an internationally renowned non-profit, is looking for a Director of Major Gifts at their headquarters in New York City. The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for overseeing fundraising efforts from individual major donors and members for their operations and endowment budgets.
ROLES:
- Coordinate capital campaign to raise $50 million for Society’s endowment;
- Fundraise major gifts from Trustees and other individual major donors to fulfill the Society’s revenue targets for operating revenues;
- Manage Master Prospect List of individual donors and drive solicitations of major gifts;
- Lead effort to move donors and prospects up Master Prospect List to higher levels of donation.
- Develop and implement fundraising targets, strategies and plans for donations from individual major donors;
- Engage with all program areas of the Society to determine funding needs (especially from individuals), develop fundraising targets and execute plans to realize such targets;
- Manage individual donors through the identification, cultivation and solicitation of major gifts for annual support and capital campaign;
- Oversee donor prospect research;
- Manage and oversee all individual membership programs, including Chairman’s Circle, President’s Circle, Friends of Asian Art, Asia Circle
- Develop and implement strategies for upgrading current donors for unrestricted annual fundraising;
- Work in close consultation with and advise the Director of Special Events on individual donor participation on committees and in fundraising events.
- Engage the Board of Trustees and manage the Society’s Development Committee to enhance the Board’s fundraising capacity and role;
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven fundraising capabilities;
- Masters degree and 7-10 years experience in soliciting major gifts and managing capital campaigns at significant nonprofit organizations preferred;
- Excellent organizational and management skills;
- Ability to engage and work well with members of the Board of Trustees, with major individual donors and prospects, and senior management with tact, maturity and good judgment;
- Dynamic personality and can-do attitude and proven ability to achieve targeted goals;
- Strong management skills and ability to get staff to achieve their results;
- Excellent research, writing and presentation skills;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other database software.
HOW TO APPLY:
Email cover letter and resume with salary expectations to: HR@asiasoc.org. List job code 113 and job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please. For more information, see official job listing here.
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The Japan Society is looking for a development associate for their headquarters in New York City to coordinate their giving and donors program.
DUTIES:
- Manage daily membership operations, including the timely processing of Individual and Corporate renewals, upgrades, gift acknowledgements and solicitation materials, with follow-up by phone when necessary.
- Field inquiries via Individual and Corporate membership phone lines, email inboxes, providing member service/troubleshooting as necessary, while referring more complex inquiries to appropriate Japan Society staff.
- Fulfill Individual and Corporate member benefit obligations and requests, including complimentary catalogues, gallery passes and Executive Courtesy Cards.
- Track cultivation and stewardship of Individual and Corporate prospects in Raiser’s Edge; update Individual and Corporate member records on Raiser’s Edge as needed.
- Help research and identify new membership and donor prospects in consultation with Managers of Individual and Corporate Giving.
- Perform daily website uploads and Convio updates.
- Follow up on returned mail and file all copies of correspondence as needed.
- Support Special Events and Annual Dinner as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years related development administration experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be a flexible and detail-oriented team player with ability to multitask.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong written, oral and intercultural communication skills are essential.
- Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser’s Edge—including the building of queries and custom reports, and prospect tracking utilities) required.
- Knowledge of Japanese culture a plus.
