Coordinator
Organization: Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Website: http://www.toronto.ca/taf
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Status: Part-time Employment Contract, 1 year term with potential for extension
Supervision: Reporting to Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
Location: Downtown – Toronto Atmospheric Fund office, 75 Elizabeth St., Toronto
Hours: Estimated 20 to 30 hours/week, flexible hours
Salary: Commensurate with experience. No benefits.
Start Date: By early to mid-June 2014
Background:
Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) was established in 1991 with an
endowment from the City
of Toronto to advance local initiatives to
combat global climate change and improve air quality. TAF is a small
and mandate-focused agency with strengths as an innovator, partnership
builder, impact investor and incubator of urban low-carbon
initiatives. TAF has been recognized locally and internationally for
its effectiveness; has invested $51 million in practical emission
reduction projects, TAF helps the City to shave millions off its
energy bills; initiated leadership projects including
http://www.towerwise.ca, and http://www.fleetwise.ca; and is
self-financing with no funding from the City of Toronto.
Core Responsibilities:
Administrative support including:
• Scheduling and support for Board, Committee and other meetings
• Organize materials for meetings
• Coordination of correspondence, documents, presentations, and other
materials.
• Organize internal and corporate events
• Travel arrangements
• Information management
• Liaison with external IT support
• Office operations including supplies, liaison with IT support and
building management
• Other projects as assigned
Required Qualifications:
• Post secondary education
• Considerable experience in document preparation, office operations
and administration
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-focused with eye on quality
• Creative problem solver
• Excellent communicator: written and verbal
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Excel
• Team player able to provide high support level to professionals
• Multi-tasker – can handle pressure and deadlines with calm demeanour
Application Process:
Please send a CV and cover letter by 5:00 pm on May 26, 2014 to:
Lyle Jones
Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
ljones@tafund.org
Please note that only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis;
applicants are advised that the position may be awarded in advance of
the May 26 application deadline. Applicants must be legally entitled
to work in Canada.
Committed to employment equity, the Toronto Atmospheric Fund
encourages applications from Aboriginal people, people with
disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process, as
required under the City’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants
need to make their needs known in advance.
The Toronto Atmospheric Fund also adheres to the City of Toronto’s
policies on Hate Activity and Human Rights and Harassment.
We thank all applicants and advise that all information submitted will
remain confidential.