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We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Employee Benefits:
NCUSCR is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. All staff members are expected to be committed to the National Committee’s mission and represent the organization in a professional manner.
- Insurance: 100% employer paid health insurance for employee or medical opt-out plan; voluntary dental and vision plans available; employer paid life insurance; voluntary long-term disability plan
- Time off: 12 paid holidays; 5 personal days; 15 vacation days; 12 sick days per year
- Retirement: mandatory employee contribution triple matched by employer after one year of employment
- Optional participation in employer sponsored transit program
- Other benefits: weekly Chinese language classes available; subscription to multiple news platforms; work from home stipend; personal development and training opportunities.
Program Associate- Track II Dialogues
The National Committee seeks a highly motivated candidate to support a variety of Track II Dialogues, Public Programs, and other initiatives.
The major focus of NCUSCR’s Track IIs is to foster ongoing dialogue and maintain cooperation on critical issues in U.S.-China relations. These discussions feature experts from the U.S. and China on topics such as climate finance, healthcare, and the rule of law & human rights. In addition, this position will be part of the team that develops and implements NCUSCR’s public outreach programs that span of variety of areas to provide balanced information on Sino-American relations. The successful applicant will be well versed on issues at the forefront of the U.S.-China relationship and will work closely with the program leads and Deputy Vice President for Programs.
Key Functions
- Provide administrative, logistical, and programmatic support for a variety of programs
- Assist with onsite coordination at larger programs, events, and meetings as needed
Responsibilities
- Conduct research for effective program implementation
- Organize travel and logistics for programs
- Set up and manage registration systems and invitations for events and programs
- Manage Zoom meetings and webinars
- Organize and prepare electronic and printed materials for programs, including webpages
- Contribute to securing price estimates and budget development and tracking
- Coordinate program participant invoicing and expense reimbursements
- Update Salesforce CRM
- Keep current on China- and U.S.-China-related developments
Qualifications
- Highly organized, detailed oriented, with strong time-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well in a team, communicate effectively
- Strong writing/editing skills
- Experience living/working in China is preferred
- Proficiency in Mandarin
- Grant-writing and program evaluation skills are a strong asset
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or work authorization required
- B.A. required; M.A. preferred
- Some evening and weekend work required
- Broad-based knowledge of China
Program Associate: Up to two years’ work experience (internships apply)
Senior Program Associate: Minimum of two years of relevant experience
The expected annual salary range for this position is between 58,000-64,000.
Program Associate- Public Intellectuals Program
The National Committee seeks a highly motivated and organized staff member to support its Public Intellectuals Program (PIP), as well as to work on public programs, Track II Dialogues, and other projects depending on staffing needs.
A major focus of this position is to help run PIP, a multi-year effort designed to enhance connections between the next generation of China specialists, policymakers, and the public. A successful applicant should be familiar with the landscape of academic research on China – the challenges, opportunities, and constraints; how academic research informs policy; and the major issues in the domestic and global discourse on China. The program associate will work closely with a senior program officer and the programmatic Vice President on PIP.
Key Functions
- Provide administrative, logistical, and programmatic support for a variety of programs
- Assist with onsite coordination at larger programs, events, and meetings
- Report to each program’s lead staff member
Responsibilities
- Conduct research for effective program implementation
- Organize travel and logistics for PIP program components, including intensive in-person workshops in the United States and China
- Prepare electronic and printed materials for programs
- Manage Zoom meetings and webinars
- Assist in obtaining price estimates, coordinating participant expense reimbursements, invoicing and maintaining program budgets
- Assist in updating and maintaining database of PIP fellows
- Keep current on China-related articles in the academic and popular arenas for use in updating briefing book materials, and compiling briefing and other necessary materials for delegations and other events
Qualifications
- Highly organized, detailed oriented, with strong time-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well in a team, communicate effectively, and interface with senior government officials and scholars
- Strong writing/editing skills
- Experience living/working in China is preferred
- Proficiency in Mandarin
- Grant-writing and program evaluation skills are a strong asset
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or work authorization required
- B.A. required; M.A. in relevant field preferred
- Some evening and weekend work required
- Broad-based knowledge of China
Program Associate: Up to two years’ work experience (internships apply)
Senior Program Associate: Minimum of two years of relevant experience
The expected annual salary range for this position is between 58,000-64,000.