EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Go For Broke National Education Center – Torrance, California

Position:
Hanashi Oral History Program Coordinator

Purpose:
The Hanashi Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and operations of the Hanashi Oral History Program to document and preserve the life stories of the Japanese American WWII veterans through the collection and maintenance of the oral history archive.

Reports to:
Chief Operating Officer

Major Duties:

• Oversee coordination of approximately 10-15 interview trips across the U.S. per year, including paperwork, travel arrangements, volunteer and interviewee communication, and finances
• Act as liaison between Hanashi volunteers and Educational Foundation staff
• Coordinate various volunteer committees
• Responsible for outreach to new volunteers and potential interviewees
• Responsible for training of new and current volunteers
• Maintain files, technical equipment, and videotapes in existing archive
• Maintain relationships with corporate donors, past interviewees and key veteran organizations throughout the U.S.
• Assist in the program department as necessary

Time Commitment:
40 hours/week, occasional weekends and evenings

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent people skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to learn, especially camera/lighting production aspect
• Production background a plus
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to work occasional events and weekends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Compensation:
DOE

Start Date:
Immediate

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Go For Broke National Education Center
PO Box 2590, Gardena, CA 90247
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: (310) 222-5700
Email: jobs@goforbroke.org
www.GoForBroke.org

Organizational Background
The Go For Broke National Education Center teaches and preserves the American story and legacy of American veterans of Japanese ancestry whose heroism and sacrifices during World War II triumphed over racism and intolerance. Through its education programs, current and future generations learn what it means to be an American and about the importance of civil liberties and racial tolerance.

Programs and services include: Hanashi Oral History Program, An American Story Teacher Training Program, Historical Archive on its website, www.GoForBroke.org, Go For Broke Monument, Resource Center, Publications, Documentaries, Collections Archive and Volunteer Program.

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