Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Administrative Assistant provides support to the organization to ensure efficient operation of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Organize and schedule meetings/appointments
• Take accurate minutes of meetings and their distribution
• Compile and generate technical reports
• Manage and follow-up on agreements with partners
• Administering grant applications, reporting and budget reconciliation
• Monitoring the association’s budgets
• Compile annual financial reports and bookkeeping
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two year’s relevant experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
• Strong administrative and computer skills (including Microsoft tools).
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in problem-solving.
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and French.
• High degree of multi-tasking and time management capability.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of situations.
• At ease working with people from diverse background and very good intrapersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in not-for-profit associations.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a small team and organization of complex tasks.