{"id":36443,"date":"2014-10-05T17:04:41","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T21:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=36443"},"modified":"2014-10-05T17:04:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-05T21:04:41","slug":"job-outreach-coordinator-sasakawa-peace-foundation-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/05\/job-outreach-coordinator-sasakawa-peace-foundation-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Outreach Coordinator &#8211; Sasakawa Peace Foundation (D.C.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #252525\"><em>Via Idealist. Posted by\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/jaymetsutsuse\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Jayme Tsutsuse<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><em><strong>(<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/Kyoto-JET-Alumni-3755092\/about\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Kyoto<\/span><\/a>-fu, 2013-2014)<\/strong>, organizer of\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"http:\/\/crossculturalkansai.wordpress.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Cross-Cultural Kansai<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Click here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"color: #252525\" \/>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\"><strong><i>Position<\/i><\/strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000\">: Outreach Coordinator<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><b>Posted by<\/b>:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0080cc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.idealist.org\/view\/org\/P6j8XPt6c5sP\/\">Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA<\/a><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><i>Locatio<\/i><em>n<\/em><\/strong><em>: Washington D.C.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><em>Type<\/em><\/strong><em>: Full-time\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\"><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA is a 501c3 non-profit located in Washington, DC involved in U.S.-Japan relations, providing conferences and seminars, think tank analysis, people-to-people exchanges and coordination of high-level dialogue between the two countries through our in-house and collaborative programs.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Sasakawa USA seeks an Outreach Coordinator to identify and develop relations with members and staff of the U.S. Congress and the executive branch to build greater understanding of U.S.-Japan relations. The position will also include responsibility for organizing outreach activities for Sasakawa USA&#8217;s former program participants as well as groups of Americans with significant past experience in Japan on issues of importance to U.S.-Japan relations including those who have studied or taught in Japan as well as military personnel who were based in Japan. The Outreach Coordinator is a member of the quickly growing Programs team led by the Chairman and CEO and Director for Programs.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in relevant field (Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, History, Political Science, or area studies relevant to Japan and Asia)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 2 years of experience working on Capitol Hill or executive branch<\/li>\n<li>Strong written and oral communications skills (English language)<\/li>\n<li>Attention to detail and ability to multi-task<\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational skills<\/li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to work in a team<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office<\/li>\n<li>Authorization to work in the US (non-US citizens must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship for a visa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preferred Skills<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master&#8217;s degree in relevant field<\/li>\n<li>Congressional staff experience in foreign affairs, armed forces, energy or finance committees.<\/li>\n<li>Prior experience working in non-profit organizations<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of and demonstrated interest in U.S.-Japan relations<\/li>\n<li>Japanese language ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop Sasakawa USA&#8217;s overall outreach strategies and activities to improve understanding of U.S.-Japan relations among target audiences including members and staff of Congress, the Executive Branch, past program participants as well as groups of Americans with significant past experience in Japan<\/li>\n<li>Identify, establish and maintain effective relationships with target audiences particularly in the Congress and Executive branch<\/li>\n<li>Develop and organize outreach activities and events for target audiences, in close coordination with Sasakawa USA staff<\/li>\n<li>Provide information to target audiences on issues of importance to U.S.-Japan relations through e-mail\/mailings, face-to-face meetings and arrangement of briefings by experts from SPFUSA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply, please send resume and cover letter detailing your interest in Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and how your past experience relates to the above responsibilities, to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0080cc\" href=\"mailto:nscullin@spfusa.org\">nscullin@spfusa.org<\/a>. Include your name and the title &#8220;Outreach Coordinator&#8221; in the subject line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via Idealist. Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse\u00a0(Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai. \u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Outreach Coordinator Posted by:\u00a0Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA Location: Washington D.C. 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