[KARUIZAWA] Fundraising Officer - Full time

UWC ISAK Japan is Japan's first fully residential international high school, established in 2014 with the aim of developing leaders who will make a positive impact on the world. In 2017, it became a United World College, of which there are now 18 around the world.

Our students come from 80 different countries, and we provide scholarships to 70% of them to create an environment that is uniquely diverse, in many different ways. UWC ISAK Japan iクイーン カジノ 違法lways filled with the energy of faculty, staff, students, and parents who resonate with the school's mission. Each member working here actively contributes to the development of the school by leveraging their own strengthクイーン カジノ 違法nd special qualities. 

Expected Service Overview Summary:

The Fundraising Officer will actively engage in fundraising and related activities. The main aim is to keep positive relationships with all existing donors, explore new fundraising opportunities, and acquire new donors. The position can be based on campus or remotely and will involve liaising closely with the Fundraising Manager based in Tokyo. This iクイーン カジノ 違法n exciting role in a well functioning and highly motivated Advancement Team that is growing in size and capacity.

Scope of Services:

1）Fundraising Activities

• Join discussions for fundraising activitieクイーン カジノ 違法nd proactively support new initiativeクイーン カジノ 違法nd
  fundraising campaigns by the Development Team;
•  Work with the Fundraising Officer in approaches to existing donorクイーン カジノ 違法nd new donors
  (individualクイーン カジノ 違法nd corporate);
•  Explore new fundraising opportunities for High School programクイーン カジノ 違法nd Short Course
  programs (Summer and Winter Schools);
•  Help to set fundraising targets for the year, help strategize how to reach these, and
  then participate in reaching these goals;
•  Take on クイーン カジノ 違法teward agreed donor partnerships, with a view to deepening these
  donor relations;
•  Become knowledgeable about current studentクイーン カジノ 違法nd alumni, and gather intriguing
  stories of the community which could be presented to prospective donorクイーン カジノ 違法nd others,
  all the while liaising closely with the Alumni and Community Engagement Officer;
•  Understand and help to communicate the significance of the fundraising program for
  Financial Assistance in the School; 
• Answer phone inquirieクイーン カジノ 違法bout fundraising.

2) Relationship Management

• Understand the school’s donor base and provide the necessary activities/support to keep up positive relationships with them;
• Preparation for donor events on campuクイーン カジノ 違法nd off campus, including setting up the site, meal/drink arrangements, and others required;
• Assist student selection for each event when necessary (choose appropriate students who can join the eventクイーン カジノ 違法nd speak with the donors);
• Become familiar with the scholarship students who participate in the students/donors matching program and other programs set up by UWC International Office (Dare to Dream program), have them write regular reports to their sponsorクイーン カジノ 違法nd, when necessary, set up in-person meetings for the donors to meet the matched students;
• Assist in creating content (get student stories) クイーン カジノ 違法ending out newsletters, SNS, and email campaigns;
• Assist the Accounting Office with donor-related matters (payment requests, receipts, etc.).

3) Database Management

• Updating donor information regularly;
• Report creating.

4) Other duties

• Other duties may be assigned from time to time by the Head of External Relations, Head of School, or the Chair of the Board. 

Skillクイーン カジノ 違法nd Qualifications:
 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Experience in working in an international environment to deal with people from different backgroundクイーン カジノ 違法nd cultural differences
• Being self-sufficient to work independently
• Team spirit and collaborative manners 
• Creative and hands-on approach to establishing good examples.
• Project management or event management experience
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility in thinking and desire to take on new challenges

Minimum Qualification

• 3+ years’ experience marketing for consumer-facing services
• Business level fluency in English and Japanese 
• Outstanding communication skills (Most importantly, being a good listener)
• Ability to commute to campus in Karuizawa at least twice a month if working remotely

Preferred Qualification

• Ability to thrive and to stay positive in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Experience launching a new project or business
• Experience working with younger generations

Salary and Benefits:

• Compensation range: 3,000,000 ~ 3,700,000 yen (salary commensurate to experience)
• Contract details: Full time
• Schedules: Regular working hours: Monday - Friday, from 8:30am to 5:15pm
• Workplace: Tokyo and UWC ISAK Japan campus in Karuizawa, Japan
• Sick Leave
• Benefits: Japanese private school health insurance, substantisal annual paid lieave, professional development opportunities, holidays

Safeguarding: 

All employeeクイーン カジノ 違法t ISAK must adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the ACE becomeクイーン カジノ 違法ware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report those concerns to the DSL immediately.  

How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents to recruit@uwcisak.jp :

• Cover Letter
• CV (including any experience working in a residential environment)
• Note: The selected candidate will need to complete a criminal background check before the start of employment. UWC ISAK Japan will be responsible for the cost of the background check.