Program Manager

University of California, Los Angeles

$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Superior communication skills for effective information exchange with diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience in developing donor cultivation strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Strong writing skills for creating grant proposals and official communications.
  • Background in networking within Japan, with relationships in academic and governmental sectors.
  • Ability to manage projects from conceptualization through execution, demonstrating organizational skills.
  • Cultural understanding of working with Asian institutions, especially Japan.
  • Proficiency in both Japanese and English, with translation capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies and outreach initiatives for the Center.
  • Assist in academic planning, supporting the TCJS Director's long-term goals.
  • Represent the Center in Japan and during high-level meetings with delegates and organizations.
  • Oversee the Global Fellows program, ensuring program goals are met.
  • Manage website content and devise effective social media strategies for outreach.
  • Liaise with various stakeholders, including universities and the Japanese Consulate.
  • Advise on workshops, seminars, and special events, collaborating closely with the Director.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment.
  • Access to the UC Total Compensation Estimator for potential candidates.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Serve as the Program Manager, Outreach and Development for the International Institute's Center for Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies (TCJS). Responsible for development growth in Japan and the US, contract and grant solicitation and outreach and fundraising activities. Assist the TCJS Director in developing long-term academic plans for the Center. Represent Director in Japan and in meetings with Japan Foundation, delegations of visitors from Japanese Universities, International Institute, and administrators of other campus offices. Oversee the Center's Global Fellows program. Manage and create website content and social media outreach strategies. Serve as liaison with the Japanese Consulate, universities, community groups, other campus units, the media, and distinguished visitors of the Center. Advise on content for workshops, seminars, conferences, and other special events in conjunction with the Director.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • Strong oral communications skills to obtain and convey information clearly and to interact with individuals at various levels professionally and diplomatically. Demonstrated organizational skills to research and compile information for grant proposals, reports, and databases. (Required)
  • Ability to design strategies for the cultivation and solicitation of donor prospects that are appropriate to the prospect, to the Center, and to UCLA as an institution of higher learning. (Required)
  • Highly developed writing skills for preparing contract and grant proposals, correspondence, reports, and other documents. Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and groups to incorporate their ideas and to encourage them to take actions and/or make decisions which are appropriate. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with faculty and staff as well as high-level University administrators, Government officials, U.S. and foreign educational leaders, funding agency personnel, and private donors. Experience networking in Japan. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate and coordinate planning efforts from conceptual through implementation phases. (Required)
  • Cultural sensitivity to manage working relations with collaborating institutions in Asia, particularly Japan. (Required)
  • Bilingual verbal and writing skills in Japanese and English to compose reports, correspondence, and proposals, and to translate from English-Japanese and vice versa. (Required)
  • Interpersonal skills to relate effectively, invoking appropriate protocol, to a broad range of foreign dignitaries from Asian countries, particularly Japan, including academicians, government and funding agency officials and donors. (Required)
  • Demonstrated skill in public speaking and ability to make oral group presentations. Skill in operating personal computers utilizing Windows in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. (Required)
  • Ability to supervise one or more clerical employees. Extensive knowledge of educational systems, institutions, protocol, and cultural practices in Japan. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of university administrative policies, procedures, and research resources. (Preferred)
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience. (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

  • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
    Union/Policy Covered

    RP-Research and Public Service PR
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