Job: International Program Coordinator – NorthWest Student Exchange (Seattle, WA, USA)
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Position: International Program Coordinator – Japan and International Programs
Posted by: NorthWest Student Exchange
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alumna Leah Zoller (Ishikawa-ken) for the following job listing:
Join the NorthWest Student Exchange team in Seattle as International Program Coordinator. As a vital part of the NorthWest Student Exchange team, the International Program Coordinator will coordinate exchange programs of high school exchange students as well as other related duties.Responsibilities include:
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate programs of Japanese students and students of other countries.
- Work with international partners, U.S. local coordinators, host families and students
- Coordinate program in compliance with CSIET and Department of State regulations
- Maintain excellent communication with local coordinators, students, host families, and partners
- Accurately collect, track, and record required programmatic documents and reports
- Prepare extensive student documentation for annual audit
- Screen students and host families and their applications
- Coordinate “inbound programs” of students to the U.S. as well as “outbound” American students abroad.
- Work with aspects of invoicing procedures for participants and partner organizations
- Work with aspects of the J-1 visa as well as student health insurance
- Collaborate with NWSE team members on team projects, e.g. orientations, presentations, events, outreach, etc.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to the mission of international student exchange, understanding and client satisfaction
- Four-year university degree
- Business-level Japanese language skills (JLPT N2 certification or equivalent, or JLPT N1 certification)
- Two+ years experience in related activities, MS office, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong problem solving, decision-making, and writing skills
- Relevant experience working, studying in Japan
- Excellent customer service/interpersonal communication skills both in Japanese and English
- Ability and desire to work in a dynamic, collaborative, open-office environment
- Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to complete projects to deadlines
- Self-motivated, upbeat/positive, cooperative, detail-orientated, multi-tasker and team player with initiative
- Experience working with diverse groups of people
Desired (but not required):
- Experience in program coordination in the educational field
- Other languages (besides English and Japanese)
HOW TO APPLY
E-mail resume, cover letter, references and two writing samples (one in English and one in Japanese showing business level writing proficiency) in Microsoft Word or PDF to jobs@nwse.com with subject line “Japan International Program Coordinator.” Preference is given to applicants who reside in the greater Seattle area.
BENEFITS
Health Insurance; Travel; Matching IRA Contribution
LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English (fluency/native) and business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 certification or equivalent, or JLPT N1 certification)
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
Professional
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
4-year degree
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