Japanese-English Bilingual Administrative Coordinator

Location: Morris, IL

Salary: $70,000–$80,000+ Depending on Experience

Full-Time | Primarily Onsite open to hybrid schedule

Are you fluent in both Japanese and English and looking for an opportunity where your language skills can be a major asset?

We are partnering with an established international organization seeking a Japanese-English Bilingual Administrative Coordinator to support a senior member of leadership and help facilitate communication between teams in the United States and Japan.

For this position, we are open to a wide variety of professional backgrounds.

If you are fluent in Japanese and English and have experience with administrative, clerical, office, customer service, coordination, translation, operations, or general business support, we would love to speak with you.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll provide day-to-day administrative and communication support while serving as an important connection between U.S.-based employees and colleagues in Japan.

Responsibilities may include:

• Communicating in both Japanese and English with internal teams
• Assisting with translation of emails, correspondence, reports, presentations, and other business documents
• Helping coordinate communication between U.S. operations and teams in Japan
• Scheduling meetings and assisting with calendar coordination
• Preparing and updating spreadsheets, reports, presentations, and documents
• Taking meeting notes and helping track follow-up items
• Assisting with travel arrangements and meeting preparation
• Organizing files and maintaining business records
• Gathering information from different departments
• Tracking projects, deadlines, and action items
• Providing general clerical and administrative support
• Assisting with special projects as needed

What We're Looking For

The most important requirement for this position is fluency in Japanese and English.

Beyond the language requirement, we're keeping the background flexible. You may be a fit if you've worked in areas such as:

• Administrative or clerical support
• Office coordination
• Customer service
• Reception/front office
• Translation or interpretation
• Operations support
• Project coordination
• Sales support
• Human Resources support
• Accounting or finance support
• Executive support
• General corporate or business support

You should also be comfortable using Microsoft Office and have strong organizational and communication skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to use their Japanese and English language skills in a professional business setting while gaining exposure to senior leadership and international operations.

The company offers a strong benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Additional annual company retirement contribution
• Company-paid life insurance
• Generous PTO program
• 11 paid holidays
• Opportunities to work with both U.S. and international teams

The position is primarily onsite in the Morris, IL area and is designed around a standard 40-hour workweek, with occasional flexibility in hours to accommodate communication with Japan.

Not sure if your previous job title matches? We still encourage you to apply.

If you're fluent in Japanese and English and have professional experience that includes administrative, clerical, coordination, translation, or office-related responsibilities, we'd love to hear from you.

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