Project Assistant for Public Affairs Department (Start up)

Title:

Project Assistant for Public Affairs Department

Wage: $24.50/hour

Work Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Lunch12:00-13:00)

Work Style: Office 3-5 days at office, 0-2 days WFH

Location: New York, NY

Language: English and Japanese fluency

Ability to travel domestically within the United States as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for programs that assist Japanese startups with overseas business expansion.

Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including partner organizations and support companies, for overseas expansion support projects.

Assist with administrative tasks such as organizing materials, preparing documents, and checking deliverables.

Support the planning and execution of events related to overseas business expansion programs for Japanese startups.

Perform administrative duties related to grant management for overseas expansion support projects.

Handle accounting and general administrative tasks, including procedures related to outsourced projects and procurement.

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively in both Japanese and English, including writing documents, interpreting, participating in meetings, and handling telephone communications.

Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, OneNote, Planner, Lists, etc.) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including creating charts and graphs.

An academic background in science or engineering is not required.

Ability to travel within the New York area as well as domestically within the United States, as needed.

A strong interest in innovation and startup ecosystems is highly preferred.