Executive Assistant

at  Lift Community Services

Lift Community Services (LIFT) focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.
Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community. Lift operates many resource centres in our community, including the local WorkBC Centre, the Community Resource Centre, the Family Place, and the Dr. Elsie Paul Literacy Centre and the Nook Social Enterprise Cafe both located at the Powell River Public Library.
Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to join the Lift Community Services team to provide administrative, scheduling and correspondence support to the Executive Director and Senior Leadership team.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Executive Assistant provides confidential administrative assistance and secretarial support to the designated Director. The Executive Assistant triages information of a sensitive and confidential nature, coordinates the flow of information, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of administrative services, and keeps the Executive Director apprised of issues and activities. Interacts primarily with the Senior Leadership Team representing organizational interests, shares information, clarifies details and answers questions. Works independently and communicates with internal and external stakeholders that promotes positive and respectful relationships. To see the full Executive Administrator job description, please click here.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Graduation from a recognized administrative assistant/secretarial post- secondary program.
• Three (3) years of senior administrative support experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, desktop publishing and database software skills.
• Efficient organizational skills.
• Strong digital literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, project management tools and databases.
• Effective communicator with proficient use of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize and complete assignments in a manner that optimizes leadership effectiveness and contributes to organizational success.

Please refer the Job description for details