Position: Associate Director of Communications

Reporting to: JASWDC President

Terms: Permanent, Full-time

Place of Work: JASWDC Office (Washington, D.C.)

Starting Salary: $40-45,000

Overview

Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASWDC) is uniquely situated to pursue its mission of promoting friendship and understanding between Americans and Japanese. Drawing on the unique resources of the nation’s capital and our long history, JASWDC offers diverse programming that spans the educational, cultural, business, and policy spheres. JASWDC produces over 80 programs each year and has the oldest Japanese language school and Japanese cultural classes in Washington, D.C. For 60 years, JASWDC has been the organizer and presenter of Sakura Matsuri – the largest one-day Japanese Street Festival in the United States. JASWDC is also home of the National Japan Bowl Japanese language & culture competition, as well as Washington, D.C.’s Annual U.S.-Japan Public Affairs Dinner. JASWDC seeks a dynamic associate director of communications who can lead the Society in establishing and executing a comprehensive strategy for celebrating its unique role, promoting its events and offerings, engaging its stakeholders, and expanding its audience.

Role & Responsibilities

Communications

The primary focus of the Associate Director will be to design and oversee a communications strategy for the Society with a goal of increasing the Society’s reach and engagement. The ideal candidate for this position has a background in outreach and communications, with emphasis on storytelling and promotion through traditional and digital media. Specific duties include:

 Design and advance outreach strategy for traditional and digital media

 Manage program specific outreach/social media strategies (i.e. Sakura Matsuri, Japan Bowl, Annual Dinner)

 Manage JASWDC’s digital communications, including

o Weekly newsletter

o Website (WordPress)

o Social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

 Oversee development of the JASWDC brand, and use our branding efforts to clarify our unique role, purpose, and identity

 Work with JASWDC staff to maximize effectiveness and reach of communications to members and the general public about JASWDC programs

 Create and design on-brand collateral (social media graphics, pamphlets, fliers, posters, etc.)

 Serve as in-house editor for public-facing communications materials (press releases, publications, official documents, etc.)

 Assist president with communications with Board of Directors, Corporate Members, and other key stakeholders

Full job details here: JASWDC Communications Director

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to info@jaswdc.org, with “Associate Director of Communications” in the subject line. Please provide the names and contact details of three references either in your resume or on a separate sheet. Deadline for submitting applications is close of business on September 6th 2019.