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PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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Program Assistant Position
The Japan Information Access Project
is looking for an energetic, motivated person with a sense
of humor who is committed to learning about Japan and US-Japan
relations.
We are a small nonprofit research center
studying Japanese and Northeast Asian information in business,
science, technology, security, and public policy. The Project
publishes a weekly email report, a research newsletter,
and occasional research reports, as well as holds briefings
and conferences on critical US-Japan issues.
We need a full-time assistant
to perform the following duties:
Assist Director and with scheduling, logistics,
travel arrangements, fundraising and correspondence
Perform general administrative, computer
support, and bookkeeping duties.
Oversee Member relations and services and
maintain membership and Asia experts databases
Assist with the editing, production, and
mailing of newsletters
Monitor issues affecting US policy toward
Japanese trade, technology, and security
Organize programs for trade, security, and
technology officials
Work with interns and be a flexible general
assistant to a very overworked director
Minimum Job Requirements:
BA degree in related field (Japan or East
Asia) or has a background and deep interest in international
politics and/or international economics
Must be comfortable with a range of computer
programs and the Internet
Must have had previous Washington-internship
experience. Ability to balance multiple tasks and to work
under pressure and independently
Japanese language skills a plus, but not
necessary. Fluent English skills.
Compensation: Low-to-mid 20s, but experience taken into
consideration (room for advancement). Appropiate benefits
Please send cover letter and resume to
Ms. Mindy Kotler, Director
(202) 822-6040 fax: (202) 822-6044 or access@jiaponline.org
Japan Information Access Project
2000 P Street, N.W. Suite 620
Washington, D.C. 20036-5915
http://www.jiaponline.com
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