If working with great people has become increasingly important in your career.
This is not just about running events. We are looking for someone to help build the next generation of Korean cuisine by connecting gastronomy, investment and cultural networks across Korea, the US and the world.
What is NANRO?
NANRO Foundation is a nonprofit organization that discovers, connects and grows people for the future of Korean cuisine and gastronomy. Through NANRO NEXT, NANRO ACADEMY, Nanrohoe and our global network, we connect next-generation talent with mentors, patrons and industry leaders.
The core of this position
- Connect patrons, fellows, programs, data and organizational operations into a single system.
- Work closely with the Chair to build the standards, processes and operating structure of a small organization.
- Run real projects with chefs, founders, investors, business leaders and cultural leaders in Korea and the US.
Working conditions
3 days a week · Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · KRW 30–35 million per year + four major social insurances (Korea)
Based on three days a week, this is roughly KRW 50–58.3 million on a full-time equivalent basis. The role is aimed primarily at people with about 5–10 years of hands-on experience running projects, communities or foundations, rather than entry-level operations staff.
Who you will work with
NANRO’s strength lies not only in its programs, but in a network where leaders from different fields genuinely take part.
Board & Leadership
JungYoon Choi, Founder · World’s 50 Best Restaurants Korea Chair · Hee-Eun Park, Altos Ventures · JH Park, Atomix · Choong-hee Han, UCG · Jae-woo Shin, Geumdwaeji Sikdang · Arine Kim, CEO, Bemyguest
Senior Advisors
Sang-Hoon Lee, TPG Korea · Hee-Sook Cho, Hansik Gonggan · Ven. Jeongkwan, Cheonjinam
NANRO NEXT
Arine Kim · Min-Young Hong, Devsisters · Song-yi Min, Seven Doors · John Kim, Kuiper Group · Seung-hee Cha, Ourhome · Ashley Kim, Iropke
NANRO ACADEMY
Hong-in Park, Bar & Dining · Tae-ho Lee, Catchtable · Seung-hoon Lee, Wainer
NANRO USA
Ellia Park, Atomix · Ahris Kim · Jumee Song, Siegel Family Endowment · Catharina Min, Covington & Burling · Michael Chung, Millennium Management
Global Chef Advisory
Virgilio Martínez / Central · Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, Mateu Casañas / Disfrutar
Mentors & Fellows
- NANRO NEXT Mentors: Ji-Sun Jung, Hee-Eun Kim, Hyun-Seok Choi, Garam Park, Hye Kim, Gil-Young Song, Kwang-Hee Park, Jung-Wook Woo, Min-Sung Kim, Kyung-moon Kim
- NANRO NEXT Fellows: Hasung Lee (Oyatte, NY), Sang Jung (Central, Lima), Suyoung Park (Lefty, LA), HyunSoo Ma (Soigné), Soo-Jung Sim (Onjium)
- NANRO ACADEMY Mentors: Kyu-jin Lee (Restaurant Ramsey), Jung-dae Lee (Sushi Jeongdae)
What this position offers
This is not just about running a nonprofit. You will experience Community, Fundraising, Fellow Management, Event Operations and Global Partnership in a single role, coordinating real projects with leaders from many different fields.
Responsibilities
1. Patron management
- Manage individual and corporate patrons
- Plan patronage programs and communicate with new patrons
- Manage donation pledges and donation receipts
- Maintain the patron database and relationship history
2. NANRO NEXT fellow management
- Manage communication with fellows and their activities
- Connect fellows with mentors, patrons and experts
- Support programs in Korea and abroad
- Document and archive fellows’ growth
3. Programs and events
- Monthly Nanrohoe gatherings
- NANRO NEXT Charity Dinner, once a year
- NANRO ACADEMY, three times a year
- NANRO Family Day, once a year
- NANRO Insight and other programs, one or two times a year
- End-to-end project management: planning, schedule, attendees, venue, partners, budget, on-site operations and wrap-up
4. Operations and data
- Manage member, patron, fellow and partner data
- Manage Google Drive and online assets
- Archive photos, videos and documents
- Manage operating costs, project costs and the annual calendar
5. Corporate administration
- Prepare board meetings and general assemblies
- Manage meeting materials, minutes and follow-ups
- Handle corporate administration
- Work with external partners on accounting, tax and more
Who we are looking for
We value responsibility, execution, how you treat people and your ability to organize more than experience in any particular industry.
Core competencies
- You have managed multiple projects at the same time
- You manage relationships between people with care
- You organize schedules, costs and data systematically
- You find and do what needs doing without being told
- You have built systems while working directly with a leader in a small organization
- You communicate naturally with people of different roles and generations
Preferred experience
- Running a nonprofit, foundation or association
- VC, startup, consulting, brand or cultural projects
- Running a community or membership program
- Managing VIPs, customers or patrons
- Running offline events or education programs
- CRM and database management
- English email and communication with overseas partners
About years of experience
We are primarily looking for people with about 5–10 years of hands-on experience, but years alone are not the deciding factor. We place more weight on having seen complex projects through to the end, a high level of relationship management, and having set priorities and executed on your own in a small organization.
How to apply
Please send the following to nanro@nanro.kr.
- Your résumé
- A brief cover letter covering at least one of: a project you ran from start to finish / experience coordinating different stakeholders / experience managing customers, members, patrons or a community / something you would like to do at NANRO
