Position:
Administrator/researcher (contract)
Organization: Happy City
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Administrator/researcher (contract)
Organization: Happy City
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
We
are changing the way people around the world think about cities and wellbeing,
and we need help.
are changing the way people around the world think about cities and wellbeing,
and we need help.
Happy City (HC) is a Vancouver-based consulting
firm which helps build happiness into neighborhoods and cities through
research, workshops, public events and collaborative consulting. Our work is
grounded in evidence from psychology, neuroscience, public health, and
behavioral economics. Our inspiration comes from urban innovations around the
world. We tell this story in the book Happy
City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design. We work with
governments, NGOs, real estate developers and cultural institutions. Our recent
clients include the World Health Organization (WHO), the Congress for New
Urbanism and the Government of Mexico City.
firm which helps build happiness into neighborhoods and cities through
research, workshops, public events and collaborative consulting. Our work is
grounded in evidence from psychology, neuroscience, public health, and
behavioral economics. Our inspiration comes from urban innovations around the
world. We tell this story in the book Happy
City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design. We work with
governments, NGOs, real estate developers and cultural institutions. Our recent
clients include the World Health Organization (WHO), the Congress for New
Urbanism and the Government of Mexico City.
Happy
City is looking for a thoughtful and organized city-lover to support our
growing team in the role of administrator/researcher.
City is looking for a thoughtful and organized city-lover to support our
growing team in the role of administrator/researcher.
The
right candidate will bring a practical approach to day-to-day administration
and team coordination. This work will include managing budgets, client
relations, communications, handling logistics, coordinating team assignments
and monitoring deliverables. While the main focus of this role is business
administration, we regularly require research and analysis on urban design,
planning and wellbeing issues. A background in urban planning would be
beneficial.
right candidate will bring a practical approach to day-to-day administration
and team coordination. This work will include managing budgets, client
relations, communications, handling logistics, coordinating team assignments
and monitoring deliverables. While the main focus of this role is business
administration, we regularly require research and analysis on urban design,
planning and wellbeing issues. A background in urban planning would be
beneficial.
This
is a part-time, contract position for 6 months starting July 1, with the
possibility of ongoing work with more creative potential and responsibility.
is a part-time, contract position for 6 months starting July 1, with the
possibility of ongoing work with more creative potential and responsibility.
Responsibilities
Operational
administration
administration
- Helping
coordinate team members’ work. - Provide
and manage client relations, including e-mail communications and
redirecting enquiries to appropriate team member. - Arrange
travel, accommodations and logistics for team. - Support
the recruitment, employment, and evaluation, of contract personnel. - Maintain
necessary data and reporting to aid in decisions making, and tracking and
following up on key issues. - Develop
and maintain key relationships with 3rd party vendors (e.g. support
services). - Manage
archives of project materials, shared documents, contracts, subcontractor
deliverables, etc. - Provide
insight and ideas from an operational perspective to help support the
growth of HC’s consulting services (e.g. HR, finance, client
relationships, and communications). - Support
business development activities including writing of client proposals,
agreements, etc.
Research
and Communications
and Communications
- Coordinate
the development of internal and external communications. This includes
executive briefings, preparation for engagements and special projects. - Support
the production of technical reports for external facing work. - Coordinating
website and social media communications. - Conduct
research on urban design, planning, community engagement and wellbeing. - Image
sourcing, obtaining permission for use of images. - Report
writing and editing. - Basic
desktop design and layout.
Finance
and accounting
and accounting
- Handle
invoicing, time sheets, expenses, reconciling payments using Freshbooks
accounting system - Support
the development of annual/project budgets and monitoring cash flow. - Reconcile
monthly activity, help generate year-end reports, and fulfill tax-related
requirements, liaising with our accountant. - Ensure
that accounting, tax and insurance questions are resolved and communicated
in a timely manner to internal and external parties.
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
- You
are either already a wiz on the Freshbooks accounting system or are keen
to master this platform. - Strong
organizational skills. - Know
how to define the priorities amongst all the “priorities.” - Strong
problem-solving skills. - Strong
interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with various
contractors, government officials and other customers. - Excellent
communicator who’s known for listening and writing skills. - An
adventurer who loves to help navigate unchartered territory.
Compensation
$20
CAD per hour.
CAD per hour.
Applications
Please
send your CV, references and a short letter in PDF form, explaining why you are
right for this position to:
info @thehappycity.com*
send your CV, references and a short letter in PDF form, explaining why you are
right for this position to:
info @thehappycity.com*
Deadline
for applications is at 5pm PST on Friday, June 26, 2015.
for applications is at 5pm PST on Friday, June 26, 2015.
