Advisory Council Coordinator

Métis Nation of Ontario
CA - Ontario - Ottawa
January 2, 2025
Management

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Closing Date:
January 8, 2025

Location:
Anywhere in Ontario

2 Positions Available

Hybrid Position

MNO's culture is at our core

The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.

Benefits:

Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 days for regular employees and 20 days for management
Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
16 paid public and employer holidays
15 paid health & wellness days
Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
Opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
Employee Assistance Plan
Health care spending account
Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
Dell member purchase program

About the Role:

The Advisory Council Coordinator is responsible for a wide variety of administrative duties in support of four Metis Nation of Ontario volunteer Advisory Councils as well as Senator Meetings. Duties include but are not limited to arranging events, fiscal support, paying bills, attending meetings, meeting minute-taking and distribution, arranging travel plans, scheduling appointments and drafting both internal and external correspondence. The Coordinator must be adept at scheduling meetings, managing conflicting schedules, and liaising with other members of the council and senior management. To be successful in this position, the candidate must be detail oriented and results focused, and have a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.

What you will be doing:

Prepare and coordinate electronic agendas, delegation requests, attend meetings, compose minutes as required and correspondence for the councils
Review agenda items and ensure all documentation provided with staff reports is complete and accurate
Provide direct administrative support to the councils, including calendars
Prepare travel schedules, book travel arrangements, and make reservations for the council
Coordinate logistics for zoom and in-person meetings, seminars, workshops, special projects, and events
Review, evaluate, and distribute priority incoming and outgoing correspondence
Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders
Maintain confidentiality, and professionally interact with council members, management, citizens and others at all times
Ability to learn and effectively navigate governance and program-related inquiries to the appropriate branches with follow up
Other duties as may reasonably be assigned

Qualifications:

Completion of Post-secondary education (in Business or Public Administration or relevant discipline preferred)
1-2 years experience in an administrative role is required
Previous experience working with a council is an asset
Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook are required
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills combined with the ability to effectively deal with sensitive and confidential information
Requires a high degree of professionalism, competency and interpersonal skills
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with council
Highly proficient minute-taking ability and time management skills are required
Must be experienced in working within strict deadlines
Must be available to attend and support evening meetings as required
Must be available to work occasional weekends and travel to support the meetings or events as may be required.

AODA Statement:

The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.

Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.

Special Services Organization:

The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.

•

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Related Job Postings

LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse

Sunrise Senior Living

CA - ON - ON - Mississauga
December 28, 2024

COMMUNITY NAME • Sunrise of Erin Mills • JOB OVERVIEW "It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents' lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them - we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for...

Find Jobs Hiring Now Near You!

Get Jobilize Job Search Mobile App Now