{"id":39700,"date":"2016-04-28T22:22:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T02:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=39700"},"modified":"2016-04-28T22:22:38","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T02:22:38","slug":"job-development-assistant-japan-society-new-york-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/04\/28\/job-development-assistant-japan-society-new-york-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Development Assistant &#8211; Japan Society (New York, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>, an ALT currently living in Toyota City<\/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>\u00a0Development Assistant,\u00a0Individual Giving and Membership <\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Posted by:<\/strong>\u00a0Japan Society<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Locati<\/strong><strong style=\"color: #000000\">on:<\/strong>\u00a0New York, USA<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Part-Time*<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Established in 1907, New York&#8217;s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization\u00a0that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Development Assistant provides the administrative backbone for Individual Giving, ensuring the smooth operation of all aspects of Japan Society\u2019s individual membership and gift programs.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Essential\u00a0Duties\u00a0and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Manage daily individual membership operations and other types of individual contributions, including the timely processing of solicitations, renewals, upgrades, gift acknowledgements, membership packets, and solicitation materials, with follow-up by phone when necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Field inquiries via the individual membership phone line, email inbox, providing member service\/troubleshooting as necessary, while referring more complex inquiries to appropriate Japan Society staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Fulfill individual member benefit obligations and requests, including complimentary catalogues, gallery passes,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Update individual member records in the Raiser\u2019s Edge database as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Help conduct research on prospective individual donors in consultation with the VP of Development, Director of\u00a0Individual Giving, and Development Associate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist in coordinating content for donor communications, printed and electronic materials, including assistance in drafting electronic messages and the monthly e-newsletter calendars; and performing other daily updates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Follow up on returned mail and file all copies of correspondence as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist with the planning and implementation of targeted campaigns such as annual board dues solicitation, annual appeal, membership drive, and other Individual Giving initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Provide support for the Annual Dinner, the Gallery Benefit Auction and select special events, and assist other members of the Development department, as required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist with the maintenance and expansion of the Restaurant and Merchant Partners Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Qualifications:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bachelor\u2019s degree required, and a minimum of one year related development, administrative or customer service experience preferred. Must be a flexible and detail-oriented team player with the ability to multitask. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong written, oral and intercultural communication skills are essential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser\u2019s Edge, Patron Edge, and\/or SR04\u2014including the building of queries and custom reports) a plus. Knowledge of Japanese culture and language preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Email your resume and letter of interest to the Director of Human Resources, at<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:jobs@japansociety.org\" target=\"_blank\">jobs@japansociety.org<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">*Note: This is a part-time position with a regular weekday schedule of 20 hours per week. On occasion, the Assistant may be expected to adjust scheduled hours to meet the needs of the department.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. 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