Free the Children,Specialist, Executive Projects and Administrative Jobs in Canada

Job
description

Are you a
self-motivated and driven person who is organized and enthusiastic about making
a difference in the world?

Founded in 1995 by
human rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children is an international
charity and educational partner that believes in a world where all young people
are free to achieve their f
ullest potential. We work internationally to free
children from poverty and exploitation through a holistic and sustainable
development model called Adopt a Village. Domestically, we offer innovative
programs that educate, engage and empower youth to become agents of change.

The We Day work
environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players, who learn quickly,
enjoy multi- tasking and working in a fast paced environment. A passion for
producing and production combined with an interest in social justice is
necessary.

We Day seeks an Specialist, Executive
Projects and Administrative to support the Executive Director
of We Day Global. WE Day is more than just one day of celebration and
inspiration. WE Day is the movement of our time – a movement of young people
leading local and global change. Harnessing the energy and passion of a young
community of change makers, WE Day brings youth together in an unparalleled
setting to show them that they are not alone in their journey to make a
difference.

As the Executive
Assistant, you are responsible for providing support on all daily
correspondence and ongoing project matters in accordance with the Executive
Directors’ tasks. A sophisticated level of professionalism, confidentiality and
discretion is imperative.

A note from the
Executive Director of We Day Global:

“At We Day,
we are a passionate team who believes in shameless idealism and shifting a
generation from ‘Me’ to ‘We’. We work to empower youth to change the world by
setting aggressive goals, building strong plans and attacking barriers in order
to achiever this. We are a smart and savvy group of individuals who use
business skills and frameworks to achieve the unthinkable”.

This position is
meant to work hand in hand with the Executive Director to achieve the
following:

Maintaining
positive relationships with internal team members to ensure that projects
are complete
Providing
the highest level of support with administrative tasks
Assisting
with a multitude of roles at the office, with some personal assistance

The type of person
who will do well in this role will be:

Someone
who is detail oriented and independent
Able
to balance multiple and differing tasks in an organized fashion
Can
see beyond the tasks to how their work contributes to the larger project
Brings
a high level of quality to everything they do
There
is no job too big or too small to take on

What I love more
than anything is working with our team and supporting individuals to achieve
audacious goals and challenges that contribute to personal and professional
growth, as well as making a difference in our world. If you are interested in joining me in achieving
this, than we want to hear from you.

Dalal Al-Waheidi Executive Director We Day Global

The position is
based out of We Day office in Toronto (213 Carlton Street). There is a three
(3) month probationary period, upon reaching the three (3) month period, all
staff members are offered a health plan including dental and Employee Assistant
Program.

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Coordinating
Directors and Staff

Supporting
to manage organizational communications with the Senior Team. This
includes identifying information that should be shared across departments,
ensuring depth and thoughtfulness in the information, developing content
in a digestible and engaging way.
Responsible
for coordinating meetings, We Day staff meeting agenda and corresponding
reports. Ensuring the template for the report is resulting in the most
pertinent and important information being shared. Ensuring the quality of
the reports and presentations are at the highest of standards.
Responsible
for galvanizing directors and staff for delivery of information in a
timely fashion.

Communications

Support
Executive Director in streamlining communication with internal directors
and external contacts to ensure all communications happen in a timely
fashion.
Following-up
with internal team members to ensure that projects are complete.
Providing
support on other tasks as required.

Administrative
Support

Support
in scheduling meetings.
Managing
the Executive Director of We Day calendars, effectively scheduling and
coordinating appointments, with some personal assistance.
Work
proactively to consistently anticipate scheduling conflicts, and
facilitate alternatives
Maintaining
highest level of accountability, disclosure, and regularly exercise
discretion.
Fostering
strong internal and external relationships.
Assisting
the Executive Director with tasks that may arise before events, before
travel, in preparation for meetings and conferences, We Day tour, etc.
Undertaking
a variety of additional tasks and projects as requested by the Executive
Director.

Skills and
Qualifications:

3-5
years of experience
Holds
an undergraduate degree
Have
achieved something great in your life
2-3
years’ experience as an Executive Assistant
Possesses
exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to
articulate at every level of the organization
Excellent
work ethic and dedication, flexible schedule, comfortable with last minute
requests
Must be
a self-directed, problem-solver and able to complete projects with limited
supervision
Detail-oriented
and highly meticulous, even when faced with competing priorities in a
fast-paced work environment
Displays
good judgment, with an ability to identify risks and manage expectations
Excellent
understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook

What makes
Free The Children unique…

A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists. This means we work hard, set high goals
and exceed them to help empower youth to change the world.

If you are inspired
by collaboration, making friendships with incredible people, unique additional
responsibilities like working on our We Days, and if your personal values align
with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Free the Children is
an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes all
interested parties to apply. We sincerely thanks all those who apply, however
only those considered for an interview will be contacted.