Description: Office Administrative Assistant
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Start Date: May 2024
Status: Unpaid Volunteer Placement
Placement Length: 12 Months, 2-3 days per week
Language Requirements: English (required); French or Spanish (desirable)
Eligibility: Must be legally able to work in Canada
ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL
Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.
For more information about Cuso International, visit www.cusointernational.org
THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE
The objective of this volunteer opportunity is to contribute to the smooth functioning of the Cuso International office in Ottawa. Your valuable role will involve providing much-needed in-person administrative and logistical support to multiple teams working in the office (hybrid), including Corporate Services, Communications, Fundraising, and International Programs.
As a volunteer, you will:
- Provide support for tenant services, troubleshooting and responding to staff and landlord requests.
- Manage vendors and suppliers for office equipment and services, including stocking office consumables.
- Support financial administration such as invoice processing
- Coordinate the processing of legal documentation required for Cuso International global operations
- Coordinate event logistics and hospitality for internal and external meetings and events, including translation, food and beverage, room bookings, etc.
- Conduct desk research and other administrative duties, as needed
ESSENTIAL REQUITEMENTS
- Written and oral proficiency in English; French and/or Spanish is an asset
- Experience in office administration.
- Self-motivated and high organized, ability to work independently.
- Experience collaborating with diverse teams from various disciplines and cultures.
- Strong understanding of the non-profit sector
- Ability to work in-person at least 2 days per week
- Ability to conduct occasional administrative duties outside of the office (i.e. document processing with Service Ontario, Embassies, couriers, etc.)
HOW TO APPLY!
If this type of volunteer role interests you, we'd like to hear from you. Please click the "Apply for This Job" button to submit your application. Applications will be accepted until April 25, 2024. Please include the following in your application:
- Your Cover letter (one-page)
- Your Resume
Please note that a confirmation email will be generated once you submit your application, but it may be directed to your spam or junk folders of your email inbox.
Cuso International is an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations will be provided at any stage of the hiring process upon request. Thank you for your interest in Cuso International.