Description:
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration or Management & Organizational Studies
- Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) designation preferred
Experience:
- Five years progressive administrative management experience, including financial management experience
- Project management experience
- Five years progressive administrative management experience supporting a senior leader preferred
- Experience in an academic setting or public sector organization, particularly in student affairs preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence dealing with all levels of an organization
- Familiarity with collection and analysis of data along with solid report writing skills
- Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with clients, peers and external stakeholders
- Advanced computer skills including spreadsheet design, creative presentation design, work processing and database management
- Exceptional organizational skills, including managing competing priorities and an ability to adapt quickly to emerging priorities
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to process information with a high level of accuracy
- Strong proofreading abilities with an excellent command of the English language
- Solid financial understanding, working knowledge of accounting principles, and skills in tracking expenses and creating budgets
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines
- Proven ability and natural inclination to interact with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Ability to professionally handle challenging inquiries while demonstrating confidence and good judgment
- Advanced problem solving skills and critical thinking to resolve complex issues Well-developed facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to follow a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends