{"id":30637,"date":"2013-06-18T00:21:22","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T04:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=30637"},"modified":"2013-06-18T00:21:22","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T04:21:22","slug":"job-program-coordinator-for-high-school-exchange-program-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2013\/06\/18\/job-program-coordinator-for-high-school-exchange-program-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Program Coordinator for High School Exchange Program (Seattle)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Via <\/em>PNW JETAA<\/i><\/b>. <\/i>\u00a0Posted by <\/em>Kim \u2018Kay\u2019\u00a0 Monroe<\/a> (Miyazaki<\/a>-shi, 1995 -97)<\/i><\/strong>.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a> and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/em>
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Position<\/i><\/strong>: Program Coordinator for High School Exchange Program<\/em>
\nPosted by<\/b>: <\/em>NorthWest Student Exchange<\/i>
\nType<\/i><\/strong>: <\/em>Full-Time <\/i>
\nLocation<\/i><\/strong>: <\/em>Seattle<\/i>
\nSalary<\/i><\/strong>: <\/em>DOE<\/i>
\nStart Date<\/i><\/strong>: N\/A<\/em><\/p>\n

Overview:<\/b>
\nNorthWest Student Exchange is looking for a capable and dedicated person to work in NWSE’s headquarters in the University District of Seattle as part of a team supporting international high school student exchange.<\/p>\n

NWSE is a non-profit organization that sponsors high school exchange students from all over the world to study in America, primarily on J-1 visas. NWSE also supports American students studying abroad.<\/p>\n

For more information on NWSE, go to http:\/\/www.nwse.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on the job and to apply, follow the instructions below:
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Responsibilities: <\/b><\/p>\n

Coordinate international high school exchange programs with particular emphasis on Japan and East Asia. The Program Coordinator generally will:<\/p>\n

\u2022Work with international partners, U.S. local coordinators, host families, and students to coordinate program components.
\n\u2022Ensure client welfare through problem-solving with exchange students, host families, and local coordinators
\n\u2022Accurately collect, track, and record required programmatic documents and reports
\n\u2022Screen students and host families, review applications, conduct student interviews, and liaise with international partners and families
\n\u2022Coordinate programs for both “inbound” students to the U.S. as well as “outbound” American students abroad.
\n\u2022Invoice participants and assist with monitoring accounts receivable
\n\u2022Prepare J-1 visa application and student health insurance documentation
\n\u2022Collaborate with NWSE team members on team projects such as orientations, school presentations, cultural events, and program compliance.
\n\u2022Use database and spreadsheet software to accurately maintain records so as to comply with applicable regulations<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/b>
\n\u2022 Commitment to the mission of international student exchange, student welfare, and client satisfaction.
\n\u2022Strong problem solving, decision-making, prioritization, analytical, and writing abilities.
\n\u2022Four-year university degree, preferably related to Japanese languages and cultures.
\n\u2022Relevant experience living, studying and\/or working in Japan.
\n\u2022Strong Japanese language skills (equivalent to JLPT level N2 preferred).
\n\u2022Excellent customer service\/interpersonal communication skills.
\n\u2022Ability and desire to work in a dynamic, collaborative, open-office environment.
\n\u2022Strong planning and organizational skills and abilities to complete projects to deadlines.
\n\u2022Self-motivated, cooperative, detail-orientated, multi-tasker and team player with initiative
\n\u2022Two+ years in an administrative function with experience in customer service, MS office applications and databases, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
\n\u2022Experience working with diverse groups of people.<\/p>\n

Desired (but not required)<\/b>
\n\u2022Experience in project management, I.T. (web) or program design, and\/or exchange program coordinating
\n\u2022Other languages (besides English and Japanese)<\/p>\n

To apply<\/b>
\nE-mail resume, cover letter, references and two writing samples in Microsoft Word or PDF to jobs@nwse.com<\/a> with subject line “International Program Coordinator.” If you have questions please call (206) 527 0917.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Via PNW JETAA. \u00a0Posted by Kim \u2018Kay\u2019\u00a0 Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).\u00a0 Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Position: Program Coordinator for High School Exchange Program Posted by: NorthWest Student Exchange Type: Full-Time Location: Seattle Salary: DOE Start Date: N\/A Overview: NorthWest Student Exchange […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t