Mennonite Economic Development Associates is hiring a
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a General Office Clerk to join our dedicated and talented Corporate Administration and Office Services team in our mission to create business solutions to poverty!
MEDA’s work is built on a foundation of Mennonite business roots and faith-based values, within the global context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We believe business solutions are effective interventions to address poverty. Through a market-systems approach and strategic partnerships, MEDA enables access to finance and provides business and technical expertise to build transformative agri-food market systems that create decent jobs, allowing traditionally excluded groups to become active participants in a sustainable economy. MEDA welcomes all who share our values and want to join us in our mission. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.
Position Summary
The General Office Clerk will provide administrative support to the Waterloo Office while ensuring the welcoming and inclusive culture of MEDA is felt by all employees and guests who attend the office. The General Office Clerk will support the administrative activities in MEDA with excellence, professionalism and proficiency enabling maximum productivity and providing exceptional customer service.
Job Status: Full Time Contract
Start Date: January 2023
Contract Duration: 3 - 6 Months
Location: Waterloo, ON (hybrid work arrangement available)
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate Administration Support (80%)
Executive Administrative Support (20%)
Provide general administrative services, under the direction of Corporate Secretary & CEO Executive Support Manager, to the executive Leadership Team including:
Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Minimum two years’ experience providing office administrative support in a professional office environment.
Additional Qualifications
Appreciation and support of MEDA’s mission, vision and values
Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty
Strong organization, prioritization and project management skills
Proven staff management and interpersonal skills
Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving ability
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Financial budgeting and reporting skills, including basic accounting
Practical experience using and maintaining various office systems, such as SharePoint
Expertise in Word and/or InDesign is an asset
Attention to detail
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 5, 2022, by 4:00 pm EDT
MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodations make their needs known in advance.