Constituency Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - BC NDP

BC NDP

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Constituency Assistant is a confidential employee responsible for the administration of the Constituency Office of a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Under the general supervision of the MLA, duties may include:

Helping constituents by:
Providing assistance and advocacy in their dealings with the provincial government,

- either directly or through appropriate referrals.

Providing information about provincial government legislation and policies, including the
MLA and government's position on provincial issues.
Being an empathetic and responsive voice to help them navigate government.
Building Community by:
Supporting the MLA's work within their communities through creative and active

- community outreach

Preparing communications (digital and paper) including advertising, mailings, newsletters, websites and social media.
Recruiting, training and supervising Constituency Office volunteers and practicum students, as required.
Participating in and executing on strategic planning that builds community engagement and supports the principles of reconciliation, antiracism and creating an inclusive environment.
Managing the daytoday operations of the Constituency Office, including correspondence, bookkeeping, information management and other office duties, as required.
Other duties as assigned.

DIVERSITY:

Niki Sharma, MLA is committed to recruiting and developing employees that are representative of the diversity of the people of British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write clearly, concisely, and professionally for a wide variety of audiences.
Excellent technical skills in communications and graphic design and experience and skills in working with a range of social media channels and digital communications would be an asset.
Experience with community engagement and outreach are strong assets that would help you be successful in the role.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills from customer service or public facing roles.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective information and advocacy strategies and to exercise diplomacy and political judgement.
Ability to administer the various aspects of a community office. Specific skills in computers, word processing, bookkeeping and clerical functions, are required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently or collaboratively and with flexibility.
Knowledge of the structure and policies of the New Democratic Party and a fundamental knowledge of the role of the three levels of government.
Familiarity with Vancouver-Hastings communities, demographics, and key issues.
Ability to speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese would be a strong asset.
Ability to travel and work on weekends and holidays as required.

OTHER DETAILS:

Position is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
This is a bargaining unit position: BCGEU Local 703. Benefits as per the collective agreement. Temporary employees receive 4% in lieu of benefits and 6% in lieu of vacation.
Posting closes at 4:00pm on Tuesday, April 25, 202
Only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted. Any qualified internal applicants will be considered prior to external applicants.

Applications for this position may be made at this link.