Executive Assistant

Job summary

The Executive Assistant coordinates the Member's Queen’s Park and Constituency offices while managing political and legislative duties. Responsibilities include staff supervision, budget oversight, social media management, and providing policy research and strategic advice to the Member.

Job details

Objectives: To coordinate the Member’s Queen’s Park and Constituency Office and to carry out political and legislative duties on behalf of the Member. Responsible to the Member for: 1. Management and Supervision (in consultation with the Member) Makes effective recommendations concerning the hiring new employees at the Members Offices. Assigns duties, monitors workload and assignments. Makes effective recommendations concerning budgets, staffing levels, coordinates employee vacations, monitors attendance and determines overtime needs. Manages Member’s Queen’s Park Office. Manages social media and ensures MPP has strong presence. 2. Administration and Correspondence Responds and resolves issues and problems or assigns matters to employees at Queen’s Park or in the Constituency Office. Prepares specialized correspondence on behalf of the Member. Consults with Senior Team regarding Question Period Strategy and prepares Questions for the Member as assigned. Liaises with stakeholders and community groups. Performs constituency outreach. 3. Advisory/Research Duties Monitors legislation and proceedings of the legislature. Advises Member on policy and strategy. Identifies emerging issues. Provides support in developing specialized research. Ensures Member is provided with up-to-date information on all matters necessary for the Member to perform their legislative responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS: Comprehensive knowledge of the NDP, the Ontario Government and public affairs. Proven research skills, specifically the MPP's Critic areas. Excellent communications skills: including strong writing and computer skills, ability to work with the public; ability to work under pressure; and work to tight deadlines. Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Bengali is required Experience in the labour movement or NDP organization and election campaigns would be an asset. Familiarity with MPP's Constituency, Critic and Legislative responsibilities; familiarity with MPP’s constituency and relevant issues. Media Relations experience preferred The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request. Please apply via this link https://ndp.bamboohr.com/careers/475 Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Executive Assistant coordinates the Member's Queen’s Park and Constituency offices while managing political and legislative duties. Responsibilities include staff supervision, budget oversight, social media management, and providing policy research and strategic advice to the Member.

Requirements

Candidates must possess comprehensive knowledge of the NDP, Ontario government, and public affairs, along with proven research and communication skills. Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Bengali is required, and experience in the labour movement or election campaigns is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Management
• Supervision
• Research
• Policy analysis
• Strategic planning
• Communication
• Writing
• Social media management
• Public relations
• Legislative monitoring
• Bengali language
• Budgeting
• Stakeholder engagement
• Constituency outreach
• Media Relations
• Bangala Language
• Computer Literacy
• Public Affairs

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Executive Assistant
• Administrative and Executive Secretaries
• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants