Position: Executive Assistant
Organization: Planet Madagascar
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Organization: Planet Madagascar
Location: Toronto, Ontario
One
year contract with option to renew for second year.
year contract with option to renew for second year.
Start
Date:
January 1st, 2017
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible hours)
Salary: $15 per hour
Closing Date: November 21st, 2
Date:
January 1st, 2017
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible hours)
Salary: $15 per hour
Closing Date: November 21st, 2
Planet
Madagascar is a rapidly growing non-profit located in Toronto. We are committed
to improving peoples’ livelihoods while protecting lemurs and forests in
Madagascar. We currently run a conservation education and fire management
program in Madagascar and are looking to expand our initiatives with new
conservation, health, and community development projects. We are seeking a
dynamic and experienced individual located in Toronto who is keen to help us
achieve and surpass our goals.
Madagascar is a rapidly growing non-profit located in Toronto. We are committed
to improving peoples’ livelihoods while protecting lemurs and forests in
Madagascar. We currently run a conservation education and fire management
program in Madagascar and are looking to expand our initiatives with new
conservation, health, and community development projects. We are seeking a
dynamic and experienced individual located in Toronto who is keen to help us
achieve and surpass our goals.
Duties:
The
Executive Assistant will work closely with the Executive Director in the
following areas:
Executive Assistant will work closely with the Executive Director in the
following areas:
- Program
design, analysis, and reporting: Design and develop new projects
and proposals as well as analyze and report on existing projects for
internal use and informing donors. - Organization:
Solicit new and engaged board members, and help our organization
transition from a not-for-profit to a registered charity. - Finances:
Assist the Executive Director, Treasurer and In-country Director with the
management of finances using Quickbooks software. - Technology
and Social Media:
Manage our website and social media outlets, including Twitter and
Facebook profiles. - Logistics
Systems: Develop
and administer effective logistical and financial policies to support our
mission, ensuring effective integration of program resources and people.
Anticipate and address emerging operational, delivery, and financial
issues. - Funding:
- Research
opportunities for grants and develop and write grant proposals. - Research
and seek out alternative funding opportunities, beyond grants. - Ensure
revenue targets are met or exceeded through a balance of onboarding new
donors (Donor Acquisition) and engagement of existing donors (Donor
Management). - Other
tasks and functions as directed by the Executive Director.
Required
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary
Degree in Non-Profit Management, Primatology, Ecology, Geography,
Conservation, or related discipline. - Knowledge
of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Demonstrated
ability to acquire grants - Effective
writing skills - Fluency
in English (French a plus) - Experience
creating and managing budgets
Other
Qualifications
(preferred, but not required):
Qualifications
(preferred, but not required):
- Master’s
Degree in Non-Profit Management, Primatology, Ecology, Geography,
Conservation, or related discipline and/or related equivalent experience. - Experience
with QuickBooks - 3+
years’ experience in the non-profit sector (conservation or community
development a plus). - French
language skills OR Conversational knowledge of French - Previous
experience with donor acquisition
Your
Fit:
Fit:
Passionate
about conserving wildlife and helping people. We are looking for someone who isn’t
just interested in making the world a better place; we are looking for someone
that will make the world a better place. You inspire change and promote
growth for the organization. You share our vision for people-focused
conservation and are keen to help us improve peoples’ livelihoods while
conserving lemurs.
about conserving wildlife and helping people. We are looking for someone who isn’t
just interested in making the world a better place; we are looking for someone
that will make the world a better place. You inspire change and promote
growth for the organization. You share our vision for people-focused
conservation and are keen to help us improve peoples’ livelihoods while
conserving lemurs.
Motivated
to exceed goals and achieve the unexpected. We are looking for someone that will
see beyond the job description and work to exceed the goals that our
organization has set out. You are highly organized but also flexible enough to
shift priorities as circumstances change.
to exceed goals and achieve the unexpected. We are looking for someone that will
see beyond the job description and work to exceed the goals that our
organization has set out. You are highly organized but also flexible enough to
shift priorities as circumstances change.
Entrepreneurial
spirit with a desire for further experience, opportunity, and future
advancement.
We are a fast growing non-profit and we need new staff that are keen to help us
continue our growth. Although this position is a contract for one year with the
possibility of another year extension, the successful applicant will have the
opportunity to seek further funding to broaden and extend their position. In
other words, you are capable of creating your own opportunities in our
organization.
spirit with a desire for further experience, opportunity, and future
advancement.
We are a fast growing non-profit and we need new staff that are keen to help us
continue our growth. Although this position is a contract for one year with the
possibility of another year extension, the successful applicant will have the
opportunity to seek further funding to broaden and extend their position. In
other words, you are capable of creating your own opportunities in our
organization.
Capable
and independent but humble and collaborative. You need to be
self-motivated with the ability to achieve tasks independently. You’ll also
need collaborate and work directly with the Board of Directors and Executive Director.
You should be capable of accomplishing tasks on your own but have the humility
to recognize when help is required and request it as necessary.
and independent but humble and collaborative. You need to be
self-motivated with the ability to achieve tasks independently. You’ll also
need collaborate and work directly with the Board of Directors and Executive Director.
You should be capable of accomplishing tasks on your own but have the humility
to recognize when help is required and request it as necessary.
We
Offer:
Offer:
- A
supportive Board of Directors - An
enthusiastic and hard-working Executive Director - Potential
opportunities for travel to Madagascar (contingent on funding success) - Flexible
hours and works schedules
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Send
your cover letter (one page maximum) and CV (2-page maximum) via email to:
info @planetmadagascar.org*
your cover letter (one page maximum) and CV (2-page maximum) via email to:
info @planetmadagascar.org*
Closing
Date:
November 21st, 2016
Date:
November 21st, 2016
