Reports to: Program Director

Closing date for applications: January 15, 2016

Greenpeace Canada is an international campaigning organization working to protect our oceans, forests, the Arctic and stop climate change. We have staff across the country working with our thousands of supporters to deliver both national and international campaigns.

Greenpeace is currently seeking a detail-oriented, well-organized and globally-minded individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. If that’s you, you also are fluent in English and able to work in French, enjoy organizing meetings, managing documents and taking minutes on one hand –and managing relationships with high profile contacts and supporting campaign evaluations on the other. You are passionately committed to the environment and human rights and you are able to bring creativity, humour and excellence to your work.

Working closely with the Program Director, here’s the job in a nutshell:

Providing administrative support to the Program Director and assuming overall responsibility for the overall administration of the Programs Department.
Assisting in the organization of meetings including scheduling, booking venues, making travel arrangements, and preparing documentation.
Taking the minutes and managing meeting outcomes of the Program Management Team meetings.
Assisting in budget preparation, monitoring and reporting for the Programs Department including expense claims, invoices, and contracts for consultants and temporary staff.
Providing project management support to key initiatives as assigned by the Program Director.
Conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing various reports and documents, including board reports, MoUs, project evaluations.
Supporting the Program Director in staff movement and resource allocation for the implementation of national and global projects.
Other responsibilities as required.

You possess:

Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated judgment and analytical skills.
Experience in an administrative role at an executive level including organizational, logistical, strategic planning and time management skills.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects/tasks at one time in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment.
Fluency in English, proficiency in French
Strong computer skills and social media fluency
A knowledge and passion for environment and social justice issues; knowledge of Greenpeace’s values, mission and overall objectives.

To apply:

Send your resume with a cover letter (in one file) that describes why you want to be the Assistant to the Program Director and work with Greenpeace to:
crecruit@greenpeace.org

The deadline for applications will be January 15, 2016.

Greenpeace can offer an excellent benefit package with a salary commensurate with a non-profit individually funded organization.

Greenpeace Canada embraces equity and diversity and is committed to a workplace that is enriched by the people, needs and desires of Canada’s diverse community. We thank all applicants, but only those invited for interviews will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.