We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leadership within a respected non-profit organization in Ottawa, Ontario. This Contract position is well suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages competing priorities with confidence, and brings strong judgement to executive-level support. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating administrative activities, maintaining schedules, and ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly while supporting interactions with external stakeholders, including political representatives. Responsibilities: • Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, and appointments for directors and senior leaders, ensuring schedules are organized and priorities are managed effectively. • Arrange travel plans, meeting logistics, and event details, including virtual coordination through online meeting platforms and related administrative preparation. • Provide day-to-day administrative support to leadership by preparing documents, organizing correspondence, and maintaining accurate records and reports. • Track action items, deadlines, and follow-up requirements to help leadership stay informed and aligned on key activities. • Support communications and meeting coordination involving external partners, including government or political contacts, with professionalism and discretion. • Process expense claims, administrative documentation, and related reporting in a timely and accurate manner using relevant systems and tools. • Prepare, scan, copy, and organize materials for meetings, presentations, and executive review. • Maintain confidential information with a high level of care while supporting smooth office and leadership operations.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience providing executive-level administrative support, preferably within a non-profit or similarly complex organization. • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable office productivity tools, with the ability to prepare accurate, well-organized documents and reports. • Demonstrated experience managing executive calendars, travel arrangements, and expense reporting. • Familiarity with business systems and platforms such as Concur, CRM tools, ADP, Kronos Timekeeping System, and Cisco Webex Meetings. • Proven ability to support senior leaders or C-suite stakeholders while handling sensitive information with discretion. • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal leaders and external stakeholders. • Ability to perform administrative tasks such as document preparation, photocopying, scanning, and records coordination with accuracy and attention to detail.

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Ottawa, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
31.6635 - 36.663 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leadership within a respected non-profit organization in Ottawa, Ontario. This Contract position is well suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages competing priorities with confidence, and brings strong judgement to executive-level support. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating administrative activities, maintaining schedules, and ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly while supporting interactions with external stakeholders, including political representatives. Responsibilities: • Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, and appointments for directors and senior leaders, ensuring schedules are organized and priorities are managed effectively. • Arrange travel plans, meeting logistics, and event details, including virtual coordination through online meeting platforms and related administrative preparation. • Provide day-to-day administrative support to leadership by preparing documents, organizing correspondence, and maintaining accurate records and reports. • Track action items, deadlines, and follow-up requirements to help leadership stay informed and aligned on key activities. • Support communications and meeting coordination involving external partners, including government or political contacts, with professionalism and discretion. • Process expense claims, administrative documentation, and related reporting in a timely and accurate manner using relevant systems and tools. • Prepare, scan, copy, and organize materials for meetings, presentations, and executive review. • Maintain confidential information with a high level of care while supporting smooth office and leadership operations.
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

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