Program Manager

The ideal candidate will be comfortable outlining and planning all aspects of work related to a given project such as budget, timelines and teams. They will have strong communication skills that enable them to effectively communicate with all relevant teams. This individual should be able to foresee any problems related to the completion of a project and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop timelines, budget, teams and plan for given project
• Ensure high quality work is produced
• Anticipate and solve any problems related to the program
• Conduct performance reviews and evaluate program
• Facilitate communication between relevant teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree required, with 3-4 years of related work experience

• Knowledgeable and strong interest in Asia to align with a programmatic aim to deepen

cross-Pacific understanding

• Highly organized and a self-starter, with strong attention to detail and an

entrepreneurial spirit, strong background with events organization and events

logistics

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proofreading, and

editing skills, and ability to research information and present it concisely

• Demonstrated interest, and ideally knowledge about, Asia

• Work closely with Senior Fellows to assist in program development, analysis, and

execution

• Must be able to coordinate a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently

follow up to execute programs down to the last detail

• Resourcefulness, with an orientation to measurable results

• Strong ability to interact across time zones and with diverse constituencies,

including experts, funders/donors, and all levels of staff with tact and good

judgment

• Excellent computer skills, including advanced Microsoft Office knowledge (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); knowledge of Zoom and Salesforce and database

software preferred

• Detail-oriented and willing to learn how to update the Center’s website (Drupal) and

event ticketing platform ACME

• Team player, willing to assist where needed across two Centers

COMPETENCIES:

Leadership:

• Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others

to obtain information and accomplish goals

• Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build

strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Professional and Results-Oriented:

• Seeks to consistently produce results that achieve goals and objectives

• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and observing deadlines

• Able to work independently with minimum supervision

• Good judgment, tact and discretion

• Ability to translate ideas into action

• Good ambassador for Asia Society, with current knowledge about the

organization locally and globally

Collaboration and Teamwork:

• Excellent skills in communicating with people from different cultures,

backgrounds, and across time zones

• Works with others towards common purposes to achieve shared goals by developing

and maintaining responsive, cooperative and mutually beneficial internal and

external relationships

• Acts as a global facilitator to have conversations, exchange ideas and build

understanding

Technical Expertise:

• Professional competencies in the related field of work

• Recognizes trends in theory and practice of one’s own technical area and effectively

prepares for anticipated changes

• Experience in Zoom and Salesforce highly desirable and the use of custom web forms and

membership tools is a plus. Strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel) are required.

This is a full-time position. The Center offers a very competitive salary, as well as a

comprehensive benefits package. For benefits information, scroll down to our Benefits

Summary on our Career webpage: https://asiasociety.org/northern-california/about/careers

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email your cover letter, resume, and salary requirementswhen applying online.

Indicate job title in the subject line. No phone calls please. Asia Society is an equal

opportunity employer.