Administrative Assistant

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Employment Opportunity / Change for Children Association
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2 e# e" B$ f+ v, x- m- p: @/ ?' {Position: Administrative Assistant / Term: This position is Permanent part time (20 hrs week regular office hours) / Salary: $16/hr with benefits to be negotiated. Position starts: October 2, 2008 / Closing Date: Sept., 22, 08.
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# |+ x& V% u1 W5 n3 o7 a5 ^. cWe're looking for an Administrative Assistant with excellent time management and organizational skills to ensure the timely and consistent administrative support to our vibrant organization.
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Key duties: Respond to all general inquiries; provide administrative support for events and mail outs; maintain an organized filing system for office records, minutes, government registrations and donor records; process annual government & charitable registrations forms; order/maintain office supplies; manage and maintain office systems/environment including policy and procedures manual and office operations manual.
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PLUS: Manage office technology software licensing and hardware maintenance; process bill payments, project & program disbursements in conjunction with other staff; assist with processing donations by making bank deposits and entering donor information into fundraising software.

Supplemental: in conjunction with the Funds Development Program Manager, maintain donor dBase & ensure delivery of timely charitable receipts; liaise with Ceridian to facilitate the completion of monthly payroll; maintain calendar of events, meeting coordination & up to date membership lists of committees and groups; process volunteer applications, track volunteer hours, and assist with volunteer scheduling. Additional duties: Participate in organizational events as required including some Board meetings, the AGM and fundraisers.
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8 z7 |' W  p& V8 ^) z1 c& O) wQualifications: Ed. or work experience in office administration & experience with non-profit organizations an asset. Excellent communication/administrative skills; strong computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook or Outlook Express; willingness to train on other software; very strong teamwork & time-management skills; commitment to social justice & sustainable community development.

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2nd Flr., 10808 - 124 St. Edmonton, AB T5H 0H3
F: 780.448.1507 / E: fiona@changeforchildren.org   

About: Change for Children Association is an Edmonton-based, charitable organization with 32 years of experience working for sustainable, community development in Latin America and Africa and providing a comprehensive global education program in Canada.