01 Nov
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Our Place Society
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Victoria
01 Nov
Our Place Society
Victoria
#26.96 Executive Administrative Assistant
*Please See Below for Shift Details*
This posting is open to all qualified applicants.
Our Place Society (OPS) is an organization founded on inclusive and progressive Christian values and principles. We are driven by our values: hope and belonging, teamwork, unconditional love and safety. We work as a team to create a nurturing atmosphere of home and family, where all are welcome. A team approach is critical to living out our mission and values and directing our work.
Position Overview
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, strategic, governance and operational support to the Chief Executive Office and on occasion Senior Leadership Team. As a trusted colleague, the Executive Assistant helps advance the organization’s mission by ensuring the productive functioning of the executive offices, supporting strategic initiatives, coordinating stakeholder engagement and managing confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
This role serves as a key liaison between leadership, staff, Board Members, funders, community partners and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, collaborative, and passionate about supporting the work of a mission-driven organization.
- Manage complex and dynamic calendars, scheduling meetings, appointments and events for the Chief Executive Officer.
- Screen and prioritize incoming communications, emails and correspondence for the CEO. Monitor all CEO correspondence to ensure timely responses and follow-up on key issues.
- Track action items, deadlines and organizational priorities on behalf of the CEO.
- Coordinate meetings and prepare meeting materials, agendas,
presentations, and briefing notes for CEO.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries and expense claims for CEO.
- Takes and distributes Minutes for meetings, including the monthly Leadership Team Meeting.
- Possibly draft, edit and proofread reports, presentations, letters and various documents for Directors when required.
- Support relationship-building activities that strengthen community engagement and organizational impact.
- Conduct research and compile information for decision-making and reporting.
Board and Governance Support
- Coordinate Board of Directors and Committee Meetings.
- Prepare and distribute meeting packages, agendas, minutes, and governance materials.
- Maintain Board records, resolutions, and governance documentation.
- Support Board recruitment, orientation and ongoing engagement activities if required.
- Maintain records related to Board decisions and resolutions as requested.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for Board Members, donors, funders, community partners, and other stakeholders.
- Assist with special events with the Board such as gatherings, community events.
- Perform a range of administrative duties often involving material of a confidential nature for the Chief Executive Officer/Leadership Team and Board.
- Collects and organizes data and prepares the Board Report for presentation at the Board Meetings.
- Prepares Monthly Board Meeting Agenda with the Direction of Board Chair.
- Initiates action to ensure that responses to the CEO are received and actions taken by appropriate deadline. May draft replies for action items/ correspondence.
- Coordinates the Annual General Meeting with the Direction of the Board Chair to ensure there is a quorum.
- Coordinates annual Our Place Society Memberships.
- The Executive Assistant provides administrative assistance to the Board including minute taking, organizing, and attending monthly and annual General Board meetings.
General Administrative Support
- Monitors and distributes the Our Place Society mail to appropriate departments.
- Coordinates the ordering of office supplies for multiple work sites.
- Assist in the 1027 Pandora Office systems support, i.e. Toner cartridges, machine maintenance.
Professionalism and Confidentiality
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
- Exercise sound judgment and confidentiality in managing priorities and responding to emerging issues.
- Represent the CEO and the Executive Offices in a professional and respectful manner.
Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written, editing, verbal and communications abilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint and various AI applications such as Chat CPT and Claude.
- Ability to act independently, manage multiple priorities and meet d
📌 #26.96 Executive Administrative Assistant (Victoria)
🏢 Our Place Society
📍 Victoria