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Requisition Number: DEPAR001542
Type: Internal & External – Full-Time (Indeterminate)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Days (Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Compensation: $54,000 per annum. Plus, a competitive leave and benefits package after an initial disqualification period
Program & Location: Various sites in Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver. Hybrid working schedule.
Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU)
Deadline: Noon May 9, 2024
About Us
Atira Women’s Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.
About The Job
The department Coordinator is responsible for undertaking a variety of day-to-day administrative tasks and ensuring the portfolio operations run smoothly. Their primary responsibilities will include receiving and directing communications between the public and the Early Care & Learning Centre they are inquiring about; identifying and supporting the submission of grant applications; administrative tasks related to data collection for reporting to funders; supporting Supervisors across the portfolio with administrative tasks as required; maintaining e-files and re-records with effective e-filing systems; supporting the planning and execution of forums or staff education opportunities; plus other administrative tasks assigned by direct supervisor.
About You
You are an organized and competent professional with excellent communication skills. You are comfortable dealing with people and able to carry out administrative duties with accuracy, speed, privacy, and confidentiality. Your goal is to ensure the office operations are efficient and add maximum value to the Society.
You are a detail-oriented person who can prioritize and manage your time well and is committed to attending work regularly and on time. Your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn/grow are your most important attributes for the position. You may have a year or two of experience in a customer service or other office environment, and perhaps even some formal training in administration work. You are a feminist, passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children.
You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You have a well-developed understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression work and intersectionality. You are familiar with colonialism especially as it applies in Canada, and you understand the impact of the residential school system.
Additional Requisites/Assets
- Covid-19 and annual flu vaccinations are recommended, unless become required by BC’s public health authority.
- All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Submitted by Atira)
- Eligible to work in Canada.
Application Process
To apply, please submit a cover letter along with your current resume, demonstrating how you meet or exceed the qualifications outlined above. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira will receive priority in the review process. While candidates lacking specific experience may still be considered based on exceptional cover letters and transferable skills, preference will be given to qualified First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit women, as well as Black women, women of colour, trans women, disabled women, and women from other equity-seeking groups. Fluency in languages other than English is an asset. For a current list of postings, please visit our website at atira.bc.ca/careers
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
