Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) is a registered charity that creates job and training experiences for people facing barriers to employment. In addition to creating jobs, we offer action-oriented economic development opportunities for individuals and social enterprises in Winnipeg. LITE partners with 25+ community-based organizations, as well as independent contractors, volunteer associations and businesses every year.
The Admin and Development Assistant is responsible for day-to-day data entry and financial processing, donation processing, general office administration, board support, along with business development support, as directed. In addition, they help coordinate volunteers, and provide support to programming staff and volunteers, as needed.
The right candidate will be friendly, a team player able to identify and prioritize tasks, and will thrive working in a fast-paced environment.
Duties include:
- Office administration: data entry, financial processing and donation processing.
- Programming support: scheduling meetings between partners and staff (as needed) and volunteers; updating website or social media as needed.
- Board support: help prepare monthly board packages, maintain board files
- Fund development support: Coordinate donor relationship management with key volunteers and staff; Prepare small and large mail-outs using our database and mail-merge; call sponsors or donors as needed.
- Financial support: Prepare invoices and cheque requisitions; Help prepare monthly financial processing for accountant.
- General administration: Maintain the organization’s files, open mail and respond to general inquiries by email.
- Train and work with volunteers on key administrative processes throughout the year.
- Business development support: Market research assistance, costing and evaluation support for LITE’s social enterprise work with Job Partners.
- Volunteer support: Coordinate and onboard new volunteers, providing scheduling and problem solving to help facilitate program development.
Qualifications:
- Education and/or experience in administration
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel and Word) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms)
- Friendly, positive attitude, motivated to learn and works well in a team environment is a must
- Customer relations experience, particularly over the phone, is an asset
- Knowledge of Quickbooks and GiftWorks (or equivalent) are strong assets but not required
This is a full-time position (25-35 hrs/wk). Regular office hours are between 8:30AM to 4PM, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and start/end times for the right candidate. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required throughout the year.
Wage range is $19-21/hr, commensurate with experience. A health benefits package is available after three months of employment.
Benefits include:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Please state in your cover letter how your experience is relevant to the position, and what you think you have to offer to the organization.
LITE is committed to employment equity. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their covering letter if they are of Indigenous, Metis, New Canadian and/or Visible Minority.
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
