Full time, some evening and weekend work required

Bilingualism an asset (French & English)

Start date: Aug. 1, 2015
End date: Oct. 31, 2015, possibility for extension

Application deadline: July 24, 015

Summary:

The Candidate Support Administrator provides support to EDAs and Candidates across Canada with administrative tasks, information on GPC activities and assistance with campaign readiness as needed, working closely with the Political Campaign Director as needed. The Candidate Support Administrator also provides GPC decision-makers the necessary information, analysis, and advice to ensure the GPC candidates and EDAs meets all its obligations under the Canada Elections Act and other relevant legislation. The Candidate Support Administrator also provides administrative support to the Ottawa office as needed.

Responsibilities:

Working under the direction of the EDA Support Administrator, and liaising with the Political Campaign Director, you will be responsible to:

Develop a thorough familiarity with the Canada Elections Act,
Assist Candidates through the Elections Canada candidate registration,
Assist Candidates through the Green Party of Canada’s resources,
Assist the Organizing team by responding to questions related to EDA and Candidate compliance with Elections Canada rules and GPC rules
Work with the Administrative Assistant, provide general administrative assistance to all departments
Provide reception duties when needed
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Strong administrative skills
Strong people skills
Strong oral and written communication skills, bilingualism an asset
Experience working with Google documents, Google Sheets, Excel
Election experience an asset

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume to:
job31@greenparty.ca

Thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information regarding the Green Party of Canada, please visit our website: http://www.greenparty.ca