Executive Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Lumenus Community Services

Lumenus Community Services

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Lumenus Community Services has an exciting opportunity for an
Executive Assistant who will leverage their experience and professional skills to deliver the highest level of support to a busy and highly engaged Chief executive leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration and Communication Support

Responsible for operations and office support with respect to the mission, values and beliefs of the Chief executive leadership team.
Successfully completing deliverables with a handson approach including but not limited to:
drafting correspondence, scheduling and minutes

- undertaking research, critically analyzing information and making recommendations based on executive leadership team objectives
- providing key project administrative leadership functions to keep projects and tasks on target
- other tasks that facilitate the Chief executive leadership team's ability to effectively lead

Building relationships crucial to the success of the Chief executive leadership which may include managing people.
Managing a variety of special projects.
Assisting executive leadership with accreditation requirements.
Assisting executive leadership with managing, graphing, tracking and analyzing data as required.
Planning and managing the flow of information internally and with external partners.
Prioritizing conflicting requests and needs, handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and following through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressure.
Managing access to executive leadership team's time and office as needed.
Providing a bridge for smooth communication and information between the Chief executive leadership team and others within the organization, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with various staff.
Working closely and effectively with the Chief executive leadership team to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
Promoting linkage to community resources;
Supporting other programs and services where there is skill and knowledge overlap on an as needed basis;
Collaborating with child care programs and schools in the delivery of support services to children;
Facilitating referrals and engaging in advocacy.

Meeting Support

Planning and managing the flow of information internally and with external partners.
Preparing agenda support, compiling documents for meetings, attend meetings when possible, take minutes, including "to do items".
Participating as a member of the leadership team including assisting in scheduling meetings, organizing material, attending all meetings and keeping action items.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma in Business Administration or the equivalent in experience and professional training.
Minimum 7 years of experience in a fastpaced, complex environment with multiple sub committees and a leadership team.
Knowledge of governance and legal requirements.
Demonstrated experience working in client centric environment.
Broad knowledge of the notforprofit organization preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to take initiative, think about what is needed before it is and act.
Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence.
Highly detail oriented with strong time management and organizational skills, able to triage work from multiple sources to discern order of priority.
Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar and punctuation and the ability to write and format moderately complex correspondence.
Considerable judgment, tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and sensitive nature.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy and problem solving.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fastpaced environment and deal calmly and effectively with change and ambiguity.
Ability to read complex situations, relationships and see around the corners.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills coupled with a 'can do' attitude to provide the highest level of customer service.
Commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence within the workplace.
Highly resourceful teamplayer with the ability to be extremely effective independently.
Innovative and continuously works towards streamlining, identifying and implementing processes.
Demonstrated ability to leverage emerging, new technology to improve efficiency and communications.

We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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