Assistant to the Executive Director
Time Commitment: 7-10 hours per week
Mission Statement: To provide a full range of administrative support services to the Executive Director and the Stand leadership team, and to help manage OED projects
Responsibilities:
* Manage the ED's schedule by responding to speaking invitations, phone calls and emails on behalf of ED
* Organize and coordinate meetings and events for the ED
* Provide administrative support for grant proposals and reports
* Prepare briefing notes for the ED on Darfur/Sudan related subjects
* Drafting letters and creating Powerpoints
* To coordinate Leadership Team meetings
* Option available to manage an OED project (but not necessary)
* Attend meetings with ED, including Leadership Team meetings
* Book keeping (if this is something you don't like, it will NOT be part of the role)
Qualities Desired:
* Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
* Excellent computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and web experience
* Ability to synthesize material for briefing notes and correspondence
* Attention to detail
* A quick learner
* Basic accounting experience a benefit (this is NOT a necessity)
* It is a plus if you are located in Toronto (this is NOT a necessity)
* Desire to make a difference for people of Darfur/Sudan
Perks:
* Making a difference for Darfur
* Attending Leadership Team meetings
* Attending meetings the ED has with leaders of other NGO's, politicans, and civil servants
* High level experience working on grant proposals and donor reports
* Interaction with the STAND Leadership Team