Assistant, Volunteering (bilingual – English, French)
Position Type: Full Time, one year contract with possibility of renewal
Organization: Crossroads International
Website: https://www.cintl.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=2262
Location(s): Toronto preferred (Montreal could be considered)
Are you a bilingual self-starter who is passionate about global
citizenship and looking for a unique opportunity to make a difference?
Crossroads International is currently seeking a bilingual Program
Assistant, Volunteering to join our team devoted to excellence in
international volunteering.
Reporting to the Team Leader and working closely with other members of
the program team, the Program Assistant will be a highly organized
administrator committed to the achievement of excellence in
Crossroads’ International volunteering program. Responsibilities
consist of coordination of volunteer logistics, including overseas
travel and placement, and other administrative, communications and
finance-related functions. The Program Assistant is responsible for
the management of the Volunteer Tracking System, participates in the
development and implementation of other volunteer management systems,
undertakes basic research as required and contributes to the
preparation of reports and supports public engagement and volunteering
events. The Program Assistant, Volunteering works in a collaborative
fashion and as a member of a variety of cross-functional teams across
the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Relevant post-secondary college or university diploma with minimum
of two years of administrative experience or equivalent work
experience
• High level of proficiency with technology and software (MS Office
Suite), Sharepoint and Raiser’s Edge are assets
• Superior administration skills including coordination of domestic
and international travel, accounts payable, etc.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong customer service skills and excellent cross-cultural and
interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Fluency in
French, knowledge of Spanish an asset
• Previous experience in the non-profit sector and knowledge of
international development and/or volunteering will be considered
assets
Position Type: Full Time, one year contract with possibility of renewal
Location(s): Toronto preferred (Montreal could be considered)
Working in partnership with community-based organizations and with the
support of volunteers North and South, Crossroads is reducing poverty
and increasing women’s rights in West Africa, Southern Africa and
South America.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic international development
organization, please submit your résumé and cover letter (as one
document, in Word or pdf format) by e-mail to:
rh_hr@cintl.org
Be sure to include “Program Assistant, Volunteering” in the subject line.
Deadline: Internal posting deadline is March 10, 2015. External
applications will be reviewed starting on March 15, 2015; however, the
posting will remain active until the position is filled.
Crossroads is committed to principles and values of access and equity.
We encourage applications from people of colour, people with
disabilities and people from aboriginal and/or other marginalized
communities.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank all
applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an
interviewwill be contacted.
OUR VISION
ONE WORLD where poverty is eliminated, equality prevails and the
rights of women and girls are fulfilled.
