Board Assistant - Burnaby, Canada - Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

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Burnaby, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Union/Affiliation:

Administrative Professional Excluded Staff

Pay range:
SFU Department Descr:

University Secretariat

Position Grade:

7
- # of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours:

The Board Assistant provides confidential administrative support to the supervisor and the Board of Governors' Office, acting as a point of initial contact for individuals, either internal or external to the University, who have questions or concerns about university policies and/or matters to bring to the attention of the Board of Governors.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a relevant discipline and five years of related experience including experience in administration and budget management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Good knowledge of the University's general and administrative policies, procedures, and processes.
Good knowledge of the University's organizational and governance structure as well as reporting relationships.
Good knowledge of the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.
Excellent organizational, problem solving, and analytical reasoning skills.
Excellent administrative and budget management skills.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent research skills.
Ability to interpret and follow University policies, Board procedures, and Roberts Rules of Order.
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
Ability to exercise discretion in highly confidential and sensitive matters.
Ability to take and transcribe the salient points of discussion.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, multitask and work well under tight deadlines.
70 wpm keyboarding with a high degree of accuracy.

**Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.