Executive Assistant

Location Seoul, South Korea

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Executive Director of Asia Society's Korea Center;
• Administering general executive office functions;
• Preparing agendas and all related correspondence for the Executive Director;
• Processing of reports; conducting research and providing analysis for reports; preparing materials, minutes, or meeting summaries as assigned; 
• Coordinating and distributing materials and correspondences on behalf of the Executive Director;
• Troubleshooting and identifying ways in which to improve processes and procedures in the office;
• Handling the implementation, planning, and coordinating of special events and initiatives as assigned;
• Preparing and processing invoices, tax-exempt receipts, and other reimbursement claims;
• Serving as the main point of contact for the Executive Director by managing all communications coming into the office, answering scheduling requests, and managing meeting requests;
• Other tasks as requested.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent;
• Minimum of two years related experience; 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Korean and fluent level English preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Confidentiality and discretion; 
• Prioritization of tasks;
• Multi-tasking ability and deadline adherence.

Executive Assistant is a paid position with benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume, starting availability, and desired salary to koreacenter@asiasociety.org.

Research Assistant (Intern)

Location Seoul, South Korea

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Executive Director to ensure effective implementation of events and programs;
• Researching or contributing to social media updates as required; 
• Monitoring political and cultural developments throughout the country to keep the team informed; 
• Providing research support for various events or programs; 
• Drafting program-related materials as requested;
• Assisting in preparing ASK-Y and webinar related materials;
• Translating documents [English-Korean; Korean-English];
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent;
• Minimum of two years related experience;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint;
• Excellent research skills; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Korean and English;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Confidentiality and discretion; 
• Prioritization of tasks;
• Multi-tasking ability and deadline adherence.

Research Assistant is a paid position with benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume, starting availability, and desired salary to koreacenter@asiasociety.org.