Executive Assistant - Booth College

Assistant

Career Opportunity

Booth University College is accepting applications for Executive Assistant to the President.

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing effective administrative support for the President of Booth University College, and serves as the President’s administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees. The Executive Assistant manages the President’s calendar of appointments; reads, researches and routes correspondence; drafts letters and documents; arranges complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries; and works to ensure the President is well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities. The Executive Assistant also provides support for the communications and development functions of the University College.

For various meetings, including Board meetings, the Executive Assistant aids in planning, handles the logistics of these meetings, prepares and sends materials for prior review, prepares agenda, records minutes and tracks resulting action items. The Executive Assistant develops and utilizes a confidential filing and retrieval system to provide critical information and historical reference. As assigned researches various issues, and assembles relevant data to prepare analyses and reports that provide management with information necessary for decision-making. Additionally, the Executive Assistant will participate in planning and organizing various institutional events.

Qualifications
- Several years of progressive work experience in administrative support;
- Demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and PowerPoint
- Post-secondary degree preferred
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Understanding of the governance and structure of a post-secondary educational institution is an asset
- Articulate and professional, excellent at maintaining positive working relationships
- A desire to work in a Christian university with the ability to integrate one’s faith in the workplace and a commitment to the mission of Booth University College
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions where appropriate with good judgement
- A critical thinker with effective problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate discretion and handle sensitive or confidential information with highest degree of integrity and confidentiality

Application Instructions
This is a full time position, 37.5 hours per week, and the compensation package includes health, dental and other group benefits, RSP, vacation and sick leave program, and a bursary program. Applications may be submitted in confidence to Marilyn Coupland, Human Resources Coordinator, Booth University College, by email: Marilyn_Coupland@boothuc.ca. Applications will be accepted until October 15, 2014.

About Booth University College
Booth University College is a growing undergraduate Christian institution built on 30 years of excellence, offering a range of academic programs. Centrally located in Winnipeg, Booth University College reflects The Salvation Army’s deep involvement in service to the community and is committed to “Education for a Better World” as described in its mission statement:

William and Catherine Booth University College, rooted in The Salvation Army’s Wesleyan theological tradition, brings together Christian faith, rigorous scholarship and a passion for service. The University College educates students to understand the complexities of our world, to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be active contributors to society, and to know how Christian faith compels them to bring hope, social justice and mercy into our world.

Booth University College
447 Webb Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2P2
www.boothuc.ca
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