Musubi Tech Volunteer Roles

People who volunteer at Musubi Tech are dreamers, innovators, open-minded. We live by our shared values and community guidelines. We welcome and initiate new members into the community so that they are truly part of us. We contribute to the well-being of the whole by volunteering our time and talents when we are able.

Core vs. Non-Core Team

All roles here are volunteer-based, but are divided into Core and non-core. The difference between the two is that the Core Team will meet regularly to discuss strategy, operations, problems and opportunities.

If you have ideas for other ways you would like to volunteer, please let us know at volunteer@musubi.tech

Our Principles

Authentic Self

Embrace your authentic selves and foster an experience where fun and camaraderie thrive over pretense.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Proactively solve problems or quickly seek help problems are outside the scope of one’s experience or function.

Embrace Diversity

Value differences, prioritize listening, and share perspectives to foster respect and teamwork.

“Always On” Growth

Never stop learning each day. Continuous seek opportunities to grow your character and skills.

Optimism in Front

The challenges we face will require tremendous patience. To keep our morale and mental energy high, we need to sustain our optimism every day.

Integrity First

Honor commitments without excuses. Truly own mistakes by taking accountability and using it as a learning opportunity.

Core Team

Cofounder

Specifically for:

日本のビジネス文化と1つ以上の非日本のビジネス文化に精通し、大きな夢を持ちながら、そのビジョンを支える戦略を同時に考えられるバイリンガルの日本人テックリーダーを求めています。女性またはノンバイナリーの方が望ましいです。

Responsibilities:
  • コミュニティの成長戦略を共に開発する
  • 他のコアチームメンバーに方向性とフィードバックを提供する
  • イベントを日本語で司会する
  • ボランティアが直面する問題を解決する
  • 個人的なネットワークを活用してコミュニティの目標をサポートし、成長させる
  • チームとコミュニティを鼓舞する
  • テクノロジー、イノベーション、多文化主義のトレンドを常に把握する
How to apply:

volunteer@musubi.techにメールを送ってください。

Strategic Partner Manager

Best for:

Charismatic bilingual people, preferably with an existing network of companies, who like to sell.

Length of commitment: 

3 months

Estimated time:

varies

Responsibilities:
  • sourcing new event venues
  • securing corporate sponsors through effective pitching
  • fostering collaborations with tech communities for innovative events and content programs
How to apply:

Online Community Manager

Best for:

Exceptional communicators, preferably bilingual (but still apply if you’re not), who enjoy interacting with people online

Length of commitment: 

1 year 

Estimated time:

1-2 hour/day x M-F (additional community managers can minimize this estimate)

Responsibilities:
  • welcoming new members
  • connecting members with similar interests or to help a member in need
  • making special announcements
How to apply:

Digital Marketing Manager

Best for:

English or bilingual-speaking people who love data and can empathize with customers

Length of commitment: 

3 months

Estimated time:

varies

Responsibilities:
  • developing digital marketing strategies
  • providing direction and feedback to the Content Producers
  • develop content calendar with the input from Content Producers
  • researching and developing customer journeys
  • identifying new marketing tools that align with goals
  • leveraging data from marketing automation software to make meaningful insights about community engagement
How to apply:

Email volunteer@musubi.tech and provide the following information: 

Event Designer & Coordinator

Best for:

Organized people, preferably bilingual (but still apply if you’re not), who enjoy thinking about and creating delightful event experiences

Length of commitment: 

3 months

Estimated time:

varies

Responsibilities:
  • facilitating ideas around new events with the team
  • researching and designing the event experience
  • planning networking events, such as lectures, panels, workshops, etc.
  • planning private events, such as dinners, roundtable discussions, etc.
  • providing direction and feedback to the Networking Facilitators (see below)
  • Provide direction to Visual Designer for event creative
  • Provide direction to Photographers and Videographers for capturing event memories and recordings of talks
How to apply:

Developer / Builder

Best for:

People who like building things (whether using code or no-code solutions)

Length of commitment: 

6 months

Estimated time:

varies

Responsibilities:
  • building a free / low-cost tech stack to support the community goals
  • Identifying solutions to problems, and leading the creation of products to support it
  • testing integrations and software implemented or produced
  • maintaining security of technology and protecting data
How to apply:

Product Manager

Best for:

People who love the problem more than the solution and have a sound approach for testing hypotheses

Length of commitment: 

6 months

Estimated time:

varies

Responsibilities:
  • research, identify, and frame problems around multiculturalism between the Japanese and International professionals
  • establish best practices for conducting product discovery
  • establish best practices for conducting product discovery
  • drive brainstorming and collaboration sessions with other volunteers
How to apply:

Operations Manager

Best for:

Organized individuals, who enjoy creating business processes, SOPs, and tackling administrative tasks

Length of commitment: 

6 months

Estimated time:

varies

Responsibilities:
  • develop strategies for growing the community, such as creating a model for Tokyo so that the community can start in other areas of Japan
  • create business processes and SOPs as needed to streamline operations with core team and volunteers
  • measure effect of business processes
  • work with Architect to develop solutions that eliminate manual labor
  • work with Digital Marketing Manager to standardize marketing processes
How to apply:

Non-Core Team

Visual Designer

Best for:

English or bilingual-speaking creatives who love love to work in both print and online media

Length of commitment: 

As needed

Estimated time:

varies by project

# of volunteers needed:

1

Responsibilities:
  • develop and evolve brand identity
  • produce brand assets (logo, type, color palette, etc.)
  • develop assets for events and online content
How to apply:

Photographer

Best for:

Anyone with a great eye for capturing moments

Length of commitment: 

As needed

Estimated time:

varies by event

# of volunteers needed:

1 to 2

Responsibilities:
  • capture candid moments and staged photos at events
  • manage community’s photo library
How to apply:

Videographer

Best for:

Anyone with a great eye for capturing moments

Length of commitment: 

As needed

Estimated time:

varies by event

# of volunteers needed:

1 to 2

Responsibilities:
  • record talks of speakers
  • create video montages or other video creative to help promote the community
How to apply:

Networking Facilitator

Best for:

Bilingual Japanese or international people who enjoy networking at events, and making people feel included

Length of commitment: 

6 months

Estimated time:

A couple times a month (events are usually 2-3 hours long)

# of volunteers needed:

2 to 3

Responsibilities:
  • welcoming members at the event
  • act as a conversation facilitator between groups of people that have basic conversation skills in their non-dominant language
  • help chaperone events
How to apply:

Content Producer

Best for:

English-speaking, Japanese-speaking, or bilingual people who like to stay on top of trends, learn new skills, and share out with the world. Acceptable discipline tracks include leadership, product management, UX/product design, engineering, and analytics.

Length of commitment: 

6 months

Estimated time:

varies depending on total number of producers volunteering

# of volunteers needed:

3 to 5

Responsibilities:
  • curate relevant content (articles, videos, etc.) for the community
  • produce interview content (podcast, video interviews, etc.) for the community
  • [optional] develop original content that is relevant to the community
How to apply:

Event Assistants

Best for:

Anyone interested in creating great event experiences for others

Length of commitment: 

6 months

Estimated time:

A couple times a month (events are usually 2-3 hours long)

# of volunteers needed:

3 to 5

Responsibilities:
  • welcoming members at the event, providing an overview of event program
  • help chaperone events
How to apply: