{"id":39547,"date":"2016-03-22T14:33:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T18:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=39547"},"modified":"2016-03-22T14:34:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T18:34:46","slug":"job-program-administrator-bucknell-university-pennsylvania-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/03\/22\/job-program-administrator-bucknell-university-pennsylvania-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Program Administrator &#8211; Bucknell University (Pennsylvania, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong><\/em><em>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><b style=\"color: #000000\">P<\/b><b style=\"color: #000000\">osition:<\/b>\u00a0Program Administrator,\u00a0Associated Kyoto Program<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Posted by:<\/strong>\u00a0Bucknell University<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Locati<\/strong><strong style=\"color: #000000\">on:<\/strong>\u00a0Lewisburg, Pennsylvania<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Contract: <\/strong>Full-Time<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Primary\u00a0Function(s):<\/strong> Coordinates all US based activities of Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) with activities at the Kyoto Center. Provides general administrative support for the Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Board Members from the 13 consortium institutions. Anticipated start date: May 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong>: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Represent AKP at Study Abroad Fairs providing information on program and admission requirements with prospective students, parents, and member institutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Manage application, interview, selection, and enrollment process, arrange student travel and obtain visas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Coordinate Faculty Fellow and regular faculty application processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Liaise with Faculty Fellows regarding housing, visas, travel and stipends, and with Doshisha University International Center about Fellows<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Communicate extensively with Japanese program staff in Japanese and English<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Process all financial requests and disbursements, including international money transfers and compile financial reports for Board of Directors, annual audit, and tax filings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Coordinate activities with the member colleges, Kyoto Center, and Agent College Comptroller<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Update publicity materials, applications, and handbooks, and maintain the AKP website including alumni database, application, and student evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Travel to Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings (July, October, March) and occasionally to Kyoto, Japan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Supervise student employees and web technician and provide administrative assistance to Chair and Board of Directors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Develop alumni network and keep alumni records up to date<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Education\/Experience:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Minimum of one year of professional experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Skills:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Written and spoken Japanese language skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, Adobe CS (specifically Photoshop and InDesign), and website and database management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Organizational skills, high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work in an unsupervised environment efficiently and complete tasks in a timely manner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills (written and oral) as well as an awareness of the sensitivities of others are important.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Must maintain confidentiality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Experience living and working in Japan, preferably as an AKP student and in another capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Professional experience in study abroad and\/or in higher education preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants must be authorized for unrestricted employment in the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Application Process:\u00a0<\/b>Please forward a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\">Program Administrator Search<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bucknell University<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\">AKP Office, Academic West 308<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\">Lewisburg, PA 17837<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\">U.S.A.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please direct any questions to Erik R. Lofgren:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:lofgren@associatedkyotoprogram.org\" target=\"_blank\">lofgren@associatedkyotoprogram.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position:\u00a0Program Administrator,\u00a0Associated Kyoto Program Posted by:\u00a0Bucknell University Location:\u00a0Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Contract: Full-Time Primary\u00a0Function(s): Coordinates all US based activities of Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) with activities at the Kyoto Center. 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