
Senior Administrative Assistant
AIP Connect
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greater Toronto Area • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$65,000 - CA$70,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide administrative support to directors, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and responding to internal/external inquiries.
- Coordinate and support Board Committee meetings, including logistics, minute-taking, and distribution of materials.
- Maintain centralized records for senior management, board documentation, and strategic submissions.
- Provide back-up support to the Executive Assistant during absences or peak periods.
- Support managers reporting to directors as needed.
- Manage calendars and coordinate meetings for directors, Risk Management, and cross-agency groups.
- Prepare and distribute agendas and minutes for management, Risk, and Community of Practice meetings.
- Format and finalize documents, letters, and communications for leadership review and signature.
- Maintain and update key agency documents such as manuals (e.g., Family Service Manuals, Child Welfare Manual, Financial Manual, Crisis Plans, Business Continuity Plans).
- Provide administrative support to the Risk Management Steering Committee and the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
- Lead the administrative needs associated with accreditation cycles (e.g., CCA, HPCO).
- Maintain the Risk Management intranet space, including document updates, version control, and digital cleanup.
- Support and document the agency’s Crisis Response Plan updates and distribution.
- Coordinate Serious Occurrence Reporting (SOR) processes, which includes tracking and following up with the Ministry and staff as needed.
- Provide administrative coordination on assigned projects, including timelines, deliverables, and document control.
- Liaise with building/property management and vendors regarding maintenance, cleaning, and security as needed.
- Track and process vendor invoices and assist with service agreements.
- Support internal training logistics and staff events.
- Cover for administrative colleagues during absences.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Office Administration, Business, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years of administrative experience, preferably in a nonprofit, public sector, or human services setting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), SharePoint, and digital collaboration tools.
- Experience in case management software (CPIN, Matrix, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience managing calendars, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and formatting formal documents.
- Comfortable learning and navigating new technology platforms.
- Detail-oriented, dependable, and highly responsive to deadlines.
- Maintains discretion with confidential information and exercises sound judgment.
- Experience in facilities, property, or vendor coordination is an asset.
- Familiarity with government or funder reporting (e.g., SORs, Ministry quarterly reports) is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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