Alberta Students’ Executive Council Looking for Administrative & Communications Coordinator at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Organization

The Alberta Students’ Executive Council (ASEC) is a provincial advocacy organization

representing the interests of 90,000 students from 15 post-secondary institution students’ associations across Alberta. We are a place where students learn, lead, and work together to advocate for the best interests of post-secondary students across our province. This role with ASEC is fabulous for an early career individual seeking diverse professional experiences and the opportunity to learn many areas of nonprofit management in a member-serving advocacy organization.

You can find more information on our website albertastudents.ca or social media @albertastudents.

Job Duties

The Administrative and Communications Coordinator is accountable for all administrative tasks within the ASEC office and communications as delegated by the Executive Director to whom they report directly. This role is the second full-time staff member at ASEC. Being a small organization, an enthusiasm to learn on the job to support arising tasks and having an ‘all hands on deck’ attitude in high-pressure times is essential.

Duties include:

• Maintaining organized and up to date filing of all ASEC documents on internal and external portals
• Producing member communications including newsletters, social media, and website updates
• Serving as the primary policy researcher
• Writing of advocacy briefs, submissions, and press releases in coordination with the Executive Director
• Event planning support and administrative management of ASEC’s events including three annual conferences typically held in May/June, June/July, and November
• Minute taking and preparation of presentations for member meetings and external stakeholder presentations or proposals

Our Ideal Candidate

• Degree or diploma is preferred, relevant work experience will be considered in equivalent years
• Experience working as or with post-secondary student leaders, work in student service/engagement, and/or experience in a member organization is preferred
• Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, an eye for detail, and a desire to learn are essential
• Experience carrying out comparable duties as outlined above in a professional environment is an asset
• Experience working with or on volunteer boards and committees is an asset

Compensation

The successful candidate will be paid a salary of $45,000-$50,000 commensurate with experience and receive health and dental benefits after a three-month probationary period. Compensation is based on a 37.5 hour work week and three weeks paid vacation per year.

This position can be in office or hybrid with a minimum of three days in office/week.

Next Steps

Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Anika Zepp at ed@albertastudents.ca, applications through LinkedIn Easy Apply will not be considered.

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Ideally a successful candidate would begin work as early as mid-February.

Equal Opportunity

ASEC is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect all employees and members to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included, and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.