Assistant to the Director, Indigenous Education (24:069)

at  Northern Lights College

Term of App’t: Monday - Friday, 35 hrs/week, until June 2025
Start date: Immediately
Reporting to: Director of Indigenous Education

DESCRIPTION:

We are excited to begin our recruitment for this newly created position in our Indigenous Education department, that will be providing front line client services and clerical and administrative support to the Director of Indigenous Education.
The Assistant to the Director will assist their fellow team members and collaborate on projects, liaise with external vendors and agencies; prepare, update, and distribute informational materials and other publications to students and agents; make travel and accommodation arrangements, and manage financial responsibilities such as completing the monthly reconciliations & reports.
In addition to these administrative responsibilities, you will help to ensure that the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Gathering Place environments are welcoming and conducive to use of the space by our Indigenous students and others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Do you have strong attention to detail while maintaining a high level of accuracy? Perfect. You will need this skill in your new role with us as a member of this dynamic team. You’ll also need to be able to demonstrate clear and effective communication, active listening, and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships. These are critical attributes of this position.
We’d prefer if you currently hold an Office Administration certificate along with two years of relevant experience; however, we will consider an equivalent combination of education and experiences. Previous experience working with Indigenous communities will be considered an asset for this role.
You must have an intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and may be required to complete a clerical test to validate this.
Due to the expectation of travel within the region, you must hold a current and valid driver’s license (Class 5 or 7).

Please refer the Job description for details