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Position: Anticipated Japanese Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Posted by: Lower Merion School District
Location: Ardmore, PA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

Lower Merion School District – Anticipated Japanese Long-Term Substitute Teacher (tedk12.com)

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Position: Manager, Institutional Giving
Posted by: Enactus
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Kyle Munn (Shiga-ken, 2006 – 2010) for passing along the following job opportunity. While this isn’t Kyle’s job listing, she knows the CEO and it’s a fantastic group:

As a 46-year-old global organization with operations in 35 countries, Enactus engages #NextGen entrepreneurial leaders to use innovation and business principles to create a better, more sustainable world. Our global network is particularly committed to developing leaders with the mindsets and skills to help achieve the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in diverse contexts. Each year, Enactus educates tens of thousands of students on 2,000 campuses, across 35 countries.  Through our curriculum, students annually launch 3,000 entrepreneurial projects focused on creating positive social or environmental impact.  In 2021, those projects reached 11.6 million people. 

The Enactus fundraising team is responsible for revenue generation for Enactus global, Enactus United States and supports the 30+ countries of the Enactus network. The three-fundraiser team works remotely from the United States. The team is engaged in raising philanthropic support from individual, foundation, corporate and government sources. The 2022 revenue goal is $6 million, a 21% increase from 2021. The team is focused on diversifying Enactus revenue from what has been a focus on corporate support. Institutional giving is a key part of Enactus’ future. 

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Position: Assistant Director of Educational Events and Programs
Posted by: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Hwang (Shizuoka-ken, 2008-2012) for sharing the following opening on her team:

My office is looking to hire an Assistant Director of Educational Events and Programs. This is a great opportunity to manage graduate events and programs at one of the top universities in the country.

Application Process: Apply through Stanford’s application system: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/assistnt-director-of-educational-events-and-programs-19329

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Position: Marketing Coordinator and Special Projects
Posted by: Nichi Bei Foundation
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

HOURS: 32 hours per week; must be available some evenings and weekends for events and meetings

LOCATION: On-site, 1832 Buchanan Street, Suite 207, San Francisco Japantown

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience, includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) plan after probationary period.

WHO WE ARE: The Nichi Bei Foundation is an innovative educational and charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping the Japanese American community connected, informed and empowered – primarily through a community newspaper (Nichi Bei Weekly) and Website (www.nichibei.org) as well as educational programming. Publications include:

• Nichi Bei Weekly (Japanese American community newspaper)
• Nichibei.org
• San Francisco Japantown Map and Directory
• Japanese American Community Resource Guide (www.nichibei.org/community-resource-guide)

Educational programming includes:

• Films of Remembrance, a showcase of films on the Japanese American wartime incarceration (www.filmsofremembrance.org)
• Nikkei Angel Island Pilgrimage, to the site of the former Immigration Station (www.nichibei.org/angel-island-pilgrimage)
• Wakamatsu Pilgrimage, to the site of the first large settlement of Japanese in America (www.nichibei.org/wakamatsu-pilgrimage)
• Atomic Bomb Commemoration (www.nichibei.org/virtual-remembrance)

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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: Kyodo News America, Inc.
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

Kyodo News America, Inc.’s Assistant Correspondent -Kyodo News America, Inc. (KNA) is a subsidiary of Kyodo News, which is the largest Japanese news wire with an international presence and an Asian audience. We are seeking a person with a strong interest in a career in journalism. We are offering an entry-level working experience to assist correspondents of our Los Angeles Bureau to cover events in the US of interest to our audience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Researching and conducting interviews on topics ranging from US and International politics, social affairs, and the entertainment industry.
• Managing relations with news sources to help correspondents who speak English as a second language.
• Arranging interviews with city/state officials and experts for correspondents. Occasionally conducting interviews by him/herself.
• As a secondary task, we encourage our assistants to write their own news stories in English which are distributed globally through our foreign language news service.

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Position: Diplomatic Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Diplomatic Assistant. This individual will be primarily responsible for managing the schedules and assisting the activities of Political Section diplomats, as well as undertaking some research on policy issues related to Japan-US relations and US politics.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please follow this link – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/job-political-assistant.html.

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Position: Policy and Communications Coordinator
Posted by: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Hwang (Shizuoka-ken, 2008-2012) for sharing the following opening on her team:

Application Process: My office is looking to hire a Policy and Communications Coordinator. Please share with your networks or apply here: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/policy-and-communications-coordinator-19197

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Position: Processing Staff
Posted by: The JET Program Office
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time; Temporary

Here’s a temporary job received directly from the Embassy of Japan:
The JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan is seeking Processing Staff for the 2023 JET Application processing season. Processing staff will have the opportunity to learn more about the JET Program from an administrative perspective.

This is a temporary position from November 1 to December 20, 2022. The position is in-person based out of the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. The end date is subject to change.

Application: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/2023-Processing-Staff-Announcement.pdf

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Position: Legal File Clerk
Posted by: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Location: Chevy Chase, MD, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Caitlyn Tateishi (Fukuoka-Ken, 2008-2011) for passing a long the attached job opening where she currently works.

HHMI is focused on supporting and moving science forward in a variety of different ways ranging from conducting basic biomedical research, empowering educators, inspiring students, developing the next generation of scientists – even stretching into film and media production.

Our Headquarters is in the greater Washington, DC metro area and is home to over 300 employees with expertise in investments, communications, digital production, biomedical sciences, and everything in between. The work housed here supports and augments the groundbreaking research conducted in HHMI labs across the nation. As HHMI scientists continue to push boundaries in laboratories and classrooms, you can be sure that your contributions while working here are making a difference.

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Position: JET Program Coordinator
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

Here is a job received directly from the Embassy of Japan:

The JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of JET Program Coordinator.

Under the supervision of the Public Affairs Section diplomats at the Embassy of Japan in the U.S.A., the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the screening process for applications for all U.S. candidates, recruitment and interviewing of applicants in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area, and preparing successful candidates for departure. This position will also involve liaising with the JET Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. and assisting with other projects within the Public Affairs diplomats’ portfolio as necessary.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –
https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/JET-PC-Job-Announcement.pdf.

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Position: Economic Diplomatic Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

Here is a job received directly from the Embassy of Japan:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a team-oriented individual for the position of Diplomatic Assistant. This individual will be primarily responsible for secretarial work: assisting and supporting a wide range of activities of diplomats in the Economic Section.

Application Process: Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities here – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/job-economic-diplomatic-assistant.html. Application deadline by October 7th.

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Position: Associate Director
Posted by:  Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Kelly Primrose (Nara-ken, 2015-2018) for passing along the following job opening at her organization:

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States, seeks a full-time Associate Director of Programs in its Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will be able to start work in October in a hybrid work capacity, with the expectation of working in the office one to two days a week this year.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click this link – https://mansfieldfdn.org/blog/now-hiring-associate-director/

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Position: Academic Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, or Marketing Coordinator
Posted by: CET
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Kate Maruyama (Osaka, 2005-2008) for passing along the following job openings with CET where she’s currently employed:

CET Academic Programs is hiring three positions in our Washington, DC office. Please share with your networks and students!

ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

A key member of the Academic Affairs and Programs Teams, the Academic Coordinator supports areas of academic administration, including enrollment management, transcripting, and evaluations. This position collaborates with colleagues across global and US-based teams to ensure timely and accurate student academic records, documentation, and evaluations.

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating engaging and timely content across all CET channels (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube). They work with the Marketing team to plan and develop content for highlighting CET’s programs and student experiences to future students, university partners, and other audiences. They are also responsible for the management of CET’s Student Correspondent program, Alumni Support Networks, and other student-driven content creation channels.

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Position: Program Coordinator
Posted by: The Asia Program at The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

The Asia Program at The German Marshall Fund of the United States is seeking a Program Coordinator to work in its Washington DC office. GMF’s Asia Program fosters coordinated US-European approaches to common challenges in the region while building closer US-European-Asian partnerships. The Asia Program’s fellows and staff manage an active set of policy programs, conduct in-depth research, publish regular newsletters and podcasts, and frequently contribute articles and commentary to a wide range of international publications and news outlets.

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Position: Reporter / Researcher
Posted by: Yomiuri Shimbun
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper with a circulation of nearly 8 million copies. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have over 20 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles. 

Main duties include assisting our Washington-based Japanese correspondents by attending video-conference, telephonic and in-person briefings and press conferences; tracking relevant news stories; arranging and conducting interviews; composing clear and concise memos on issues of interest; and covering various events, including those held by area think tanks and Congress.

Additionally, because there are congressional midterm elections this year, coverage of various elections and campaign rallies and related events will also be an important part of the reporting duties. Rapid and precise transcription is also required. 

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here: https://www.journalismjobs.com/1645658-japans-largest-newspaper-seeks-hardworking-reporterresearcher-yomiuri-shimbun.