Join Our Team at Innovation Dojo Japan

At Innovation Dojo Japan, we are looking for colleagues who share our vision and want to grow with us. Our team brings together people from diverse backgrounds, united by a passion for supporting startups and driving international business growth.

Please find an overview of our current openings below.

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1. Junior Position (Project Coordinator)

2. Project Assistant

3. Long-Term Internship

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Position Title

Junior Position / Project Coordinator

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Purpose of the Role

Innovation Dojo Japan LLC is a globally focused innovation support company with team members based across Kansai (Kyoto–Osaka–Kobe region), Tokyo, and Sydney, Australia.

With the goal of developing and supplying the most diversity-focused talent and technology ecosystem in Japan, we operate through a highly diverse team across the following three areas:

• Entrepreneurial talent development through joint programs with domestic and international universities
• Startup community management and support for foreign companies entering Japan in collaboration with government agencies
• Business development and fundraising support services through extensive networks with corporations, venture capital firms, and other stakeholders

To support operations at our Kobe base and across Japan, we are seeking a coordinator who can provide cross-functional support across multiple projects. Working closely with the CEO, directors, and project managers, this role will help manage multiple parallel projects and serve as a core position supporting the company’s growth.

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Responsibilities and Duties

In both Japanese and English, the successful candidate will work with internal stakeholders such as the CEO, directors, and managers to support and operate multiple projects, including:

• General project management support
• Project coordination through communication with clients
• Document preparation and deliverables under team guidance
• Assisting with coordination among staff and other stakeholders
• Email correspondence, presentation/report preparation, and data entry
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings
• Language support/translation as required
• Event and program operation support
• PR and promotional activities via social media and email
• Scheduling and logistical coordination for speakers and stakeholders
• Operational support across Kobe and the Kansai region (mainly Kyoto–Osaka–Kobe)
• Back-office support including office operations and document shipping
• Coordination with external specialists as required
• Proactively proposing and implementing operational efficiency improvements upon approval

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Location, Compensation, and Benefits

Work Location

Kobe office (Chuo-ku, Kobe) or remote work

Working Hours

Assumed 40 hours per week

Salary

Determined based on experience and skills
Monthly salary range: JPY 280,000–380,000

Holidays and Leave

• Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
• Summer holidays
• New Year holidays
• Annual paid leave

Benefits

• Employment insurance
• Workers’ compensation insurance
• Employee pension insurance
• Health insurance
• Transportation allowance

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Employment Type

Full-time employee with probation period (3 months)

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Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

Required

• Native-level Japanese and conversational English ability
• Approximately 2–5 years of professional work experience

Preferred

• Interest in building a career in the innovation and technology industry
• Interest in working with international colleagues and clients
• Experience in project coordination or administrative support (industry not specified)
• TOEIC score of 800 or equivalent English proficiency
• Basic PC skills (Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace)

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Application Method and Application Period (Common to All Positions)

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please send your resume and a brief self-introduction to the contact person below:

Recruitment manager  japan@innovationdojo.com.au

Please include the position title in the email subject line
(example: “Application – Junior Position”).

Application deadline: July 15, 2026

We look forward to receiving your application.

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Company Overview

Company Name

Innovation Dojo Japan LLC

Representative

Co-Founder & CEO: Joshua Flannery (Executive Officer)

Established

2021 (July 5, Reiwa 3)

Listing Status

Unlisted

Business Activities

Services business (entrepreneurship development and innovation support)

Address

4-1-14 Isogami-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
(Sannomiya Sky Building, 120 WORKPLACE KOBE)

Website

Innovation Dojo

Innovation Dojo Japan was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2016 with the mission:

“Where ordinary people make extraordinary impacts.”

Since its establishment, the company has built experience and expertise around three core pillars:

1. Entrepreneurial talent development
2. Startup incubation
3. Business development and fundraising support related to innovation

Moving forward, together with our mission and vision, we will continue leveraging our global connections to contribute to the growth and development of entrepreneurship and innovation.

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