Venture Education empowers education in China. Headquartered in Beijing, Venture is an award-winning consultancy with a diverse team of innovative educators, researchers, business specialists and project leaders. We improve global education through sharing best practice, partnering leading organisations and developing creative new approaches.
The Venture Operations Associate will be a pivotal role in the Venture Education office. The role will be supporting the whole Venture Team with key logistical and project tasks that require quick problem solving, good interpersonal skills, and strong organization. These tasks will be widely varied, so ensuring that a candidate has a positive and proactive attitude is a must for this position.
Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Supporting the development of a network of schools in China
- Coordinating external events with a range of stakeholders
- Ongoing management of the company website
- Marketing and social media support
- Maintaining the company-wide CRM system
Key requirements for the role:
- A fluent command of English and Mandarin
- An outgoing and confident personality
- A strong work ethic and willingness to see tasks through
- Strong community values and the ability to connect with people
- Professional communication to all stakeholders
- Understanding of the key Microsoft office suite programs (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and online elements (Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook)
- A strong ability to quickly learn new digital tools and programs
Attributes that would give a candidate an edge:
- Technical understanding of common website design platforms like Wix
- Experience organizing events and working with venues and vendors
- Experience translating business English and Mandarin
- Understanding of modern expensing and one-off P&L processes
- Experience working in and with foreign companies
- Design experience with graphics tools like InDesign and Publisher
- Understanding of project management software like Clickup or Asana
What will you get out of the role?
- An incredibly solid grounding in an innovative consultancy company
- Engaging with a diverse, hardworking, knowledgeable, caring team
- Opportunities to develop in various different parts of the organization
- Ongoing professional development and company events
- Opportunities to travel and engage with international organisations
Schedule: 9am-6pm; Monday to Friday
Salary: 8000RMB a month (+social insurance & house funding)
Location: Dongdaqiao Subway Station