UCLA · 1 week ago
Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$71K/yr - $145K/yr
2+ years expUCLA is home to the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities, which aims to foster a sustainable and equitable future for Japanese humanities. The Program Manager will oversee the strategic development and management of outreach, communications, and marketing for the initiative, coordinating various public events and collaborating with international partners.
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Responsibilities
Manage public events on and off campus in coordination with multiple collaborators and participants
Under the direction of the Associate Director, develop, strategize and implement communications and publicity for program activities, including writing and editing copy and creating or coordinating graphic presentations for website, social media, videos/photography, listserves, and other marketing outlets
Create and implement marketing strategies for distribution of program items, including catalogs and posters
Promote and coordinate academic opportunities for visiting graduate students (VGRs), and small grants programs
Coordinate with collaborators in Japan to organize joint international programs and produce bilingual English and Japanese marketing materials
Provide support and information to long and short-term visitors regarding travel, housing, and campus resources and policies
Other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
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
Experienced copywriting, copy editing, graphic design, layout, and publishing skills. Ability to create various materials through different mediums for promotion to various audiences
Ability to take initiative and manage assignments independently, including time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, to maintain high standards in work quality
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
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
Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels and from various cultural backgrounds
Oral and written proficiency in Japanese language
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team and individually
Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Preferred
2-4 Years Administrative Experience
2-4 Years Marketing Experience
Working knowledge and understanding of university-wide policies and online systems, such as Events Online, Marks and Branding, Purchasing and Accounts Payable, BruinBuy Plus, Concur, Transact, IT Services, Transportation
Ability to use Prismic content management system (CMS) to update website
Experience with and knowledge of social media platforms and social media strategy/marketing/analytics
Benefits
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Company
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$157.89MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineUS Department of EnergyDepartment of Cannabis Control
2025-01-30Grant· $29.14M
2023-08-14Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $2M
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