Program Manager

Department Summary

The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities in the UCLA Department of Asian Languages & Cultures was established in 2014 to realize a sustainable, equitable, globally interconnected future for the Japanese humanities. Its activities include the advancement of scholarship on Japanese literature and the arts, support for literary translation, public programs on performance, film, design, music, art, food, and architecture, and the creation of digital educational content.

Under the general supervision of the Director and the direct supervision of the Associate Director, the Program Manager has primary responsibility for the strategic development, implementation, and management of outreach, communications, and marketing for the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities in the UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures (ALC). Responsibilities include managing public events on and off campus in coordination with multiple collaborators and participants;

developing, strategizing, and implementing communications and publicity for program activities, including writing, editing copy, and creating or coordinating graphic presentations for the website, social media, videos/photography, list serves, and other marketing outlets; creating and implementing marketing strategies for distribution of program items, including catalogs and posters; promoting and coordinating academic opportunities for visiting graduate students (VGRs) and small grant programs; coordinating with collaborators in Japan to organize joint international programs and produce bilingual English and Japanese marketing materials;

providing support and information to long and short‑term visitors regarding travel, housing, and campus resources and policies; and other duties as needed. Hybrid/remote work possible. Occasional in‑person evening and weekend hours required.

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• 2–4 Years Administrative Experience (Preferred)
• 2–4 Years Marketing Experience (Preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills. Ability to interact sensitively and to establish/maintain positive relationships with colleagues, students, community members, workers, and outside organization officials and staff from diverse social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. (Required)
• Experienced copywriting, copy editing, graphic design, layout, and publishing skills. Ability to create various materials through different mediums for promotion to various audiences. (Required)
• Ability to take initiative and manage assignments independently, including time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, to maintain high standards in work quality. (Required)
• Working knowledge and understanding of university‑wide policies and online systems, such as Events Online, Marks and Branding, Purchasing and Accounts Payable, Bruin Buy Plus, Concur, Transact, IT Services, Transportation. (Preferred)
• Ability to use PC and Mac, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, Zoom, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator), Box, Basecamp, web browsers, and the Google Suite. (Required)
• Ability to use Prismic content management system (CMS) to update the website. (Preferred)
• Experience with and knowledge of social media platforms and social media strategy/marketing/analytics. (Preferred)
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule, as dictated by operational needs, including staffing off‑site events that may take place after normal business hours. (Required)
• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels and from various cultural backgrounds. (Required)
• Oral and written proficiency in Japanese language.…