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Job Advert Executive Assistant, Greenpeace Canada –
Location Toronto
Location Toronto
Greenpeace Canada is an international campaigning
organization working to protect our oceans, forests, the Arctic and stop
climate change. In Canada we have over 100 staff working across the country
with our thousands of supporters to deliver both national and international
campaigns.
organization working to protect our oceans, forests, the Arctic and stop
climate change. In Canada we have over 100 staff working across the country
with our thousands of supporters to deliver both national and international
campaigns.
Greenpeace is currently seeking a detail-oriented,
well organized and globally-minded individual that can work in a fast paced
environment. If that’s you, you also are fluent in English and able to work in
French, enjoy organizing meetings and doing minutes on one hand and managing
relations with our high-profile contacts and doing research for speeches on
well organized and globally-minded individual that can work in a fast paced
environment. If that’s you, you also are fluent in English and able to work in
French, enjoy organizing meetings and doing minutes on one hand and managing
relations with our high-profile contacts and doing research for speeches on
the
other. You are passionately committed to the environment and human rights and
you are able to bring creativity, humour and excellence to your work.
Working closely with the Executive Director you
would support the Board of Directors and the Strategic Leadership Team. Here’s
the job in a nutshell:
would support the Board of Directors and the Strategic Leadership Team. Here’s
the job in a nutshell:
– Providing administrative support to the Executive
Director and assist with the overall administration of the Executive Director’s
office.
Director and assist with the overall administration of the Executive Director’s
office.
– Assisting in the organization of and document
preparation for meetings (Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team, staff
meeting etc.)
preparation for meetings (Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team, staff
meeting etc.)
– Taking the minutes and manage meeting outcomes of
the key leadership meetings of Greenpeace.
the key leadership meetings of Greenpeace.
– Providing project management support to key
initiatives delivered from the EDs office.
initiatives delivered from the EDs office.
– Handling external relations, as needed, on behalf
of the ED.
of the ED.
– Supporting the ED with her travel, public
speaking preparation and coordination, social media, and her other related
external responsibilities.
speaking preparation and coordination, social media, and her other related
external responsibilities.
– Other responsibilities as required.
You will possess:
- Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal
communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, logistical,
strategic planning and time management skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple
projects/tasks at one time in a fast-paced, high-pressure work
environment.
- Fluency in English, proficiency in French
- Previous experience in administrative support
at an executive level.
- At least 2 years experience in a non-profit
organization with a board of directors.
- Strong computer skills and social media
fluency
- A knowledge and passion for environment and
social justice issues; knowledge of Greenpeace’s values, mission and
overall objectives.
Greenpeace can offer an excellent benefit package
with a salary commensurate with a non-profit individually funded organization.
with a salary commensurate with a non-profit individually funded organization.
Greenpeace Canada embraces equity and diversity and
is committed to a workplace that is enriched by the people, needs and desires
of Canada’s diverse community. We thank all applicants, but only those invited
for interviews will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to
work in Canada.
is committed to a workplace that is enriched by the people, needs and desires
of Canada’s diverse community. We thank all applicants, but only those invited
for interviews will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to
work in Canada.
How to apply
To apply:
Send your resume with a cover letter that describes
what makes a great Executive Assistant and why (and how you would deliver
accordingly). Send this to canadian.recruitment@greenpeace.org
. Applications due by June 19, 2014.
what makes a great Executive Assistant and why (and how you would deliver
accordingly). Send this to canadian.recruitment@greenpeace.org
. Applications due by June 19, 2014.
