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Administrative Coordinator

Division: New Dawn Deadline to apply: June 12, 2024, 5:00 pm Email resume to: Erika Shea <hr@newdawn.ca> Schedule: Permanent, Full-Time Salary/Wage: $58,000 Openings: 1

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office of the President and CEO of New Dawn Enterprises. The Administrative Coordinator takes the lead on organizing and planning of board retreats, room bookings, monitoring inventory, and handling tasks assigned by the President and CEO. The Administrative Coordinator will also assist the Financial Services division of New Dawn Enterprises with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Duties and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

  • Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholders, including screening and prioritizing communications
  • Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents as needed
  • Conduct research and compile data to support decision-making processes and initiatives
  • Coordinate administrative tasks including processing invoices, ordering supplies, and organizing files
  • Assist with project management tasks such as tracking deadlines, monitoring progress, and coordinating team meetings and efforts

Coordinating and Managing Sponsorship Requests:

  • Create annual sponsorship budget
  • Identify division sponsorship priorities
  • Process (billing to internal divisions) and track donations to external entities
  • Provide logo and other graphics and statements to relevant parties
  • Coordinate speaking roles and other sponsorship engagements
  • Purchase tickets and coordinate staff attendance at local galas, events, conferences, etc.

Donor Stewardship:

  • Ensure receipts are generated and mailed or e-mailed with thank you letters
  • Ensure donors receive other engagement materials (i.e. annual report, donor reports, etc.)
  • Coordinate updates to donor wall annually
  • Order and distribute print communications (thank you cards, etc.) as needed

Board Meetings:

  • Coordinate preparations (create and distribute Zoom links, distribute materials, track RSVPs, propose and coordinate alternate dates as needed) prior to meetings
  • Take minutes at meetings and file in shared One Drive folder two weeks following meetings
  • Help to identify/organize board training, education, speakers, team building, retreat opportunities, etc.
  • Review and update board orientation manual annually (list of directors, liability insurance, division changes, org chart); replace outdated manual with updated manual in shared One Drive

Materials & Miscellaneous:

  • Flowers, meals for meetings, mail, legal documents, etc.
  • Restaurant and hotel (etc.) reservations
  • Book rooms and/or catering at NDC/Eltuek/offsite meetings

New Dawn Administration:

  • Responsible for New Dawn main phone line (responding to/directing inquiries)
  • Responsible for New Dawn main e-mail (responding to/directing inquiries)
  • New Dawn internal mail distribution and coordination

New Dawn Centre:

  • New Dawn Centre room bookings and purchase orders
  • New Dawn Centre signage/directory, tenant e-mail list
  • New Dawn Centre bulletin boards monitoring/clearing

FINANCIAL

Accounts Payable:

  • Receive invoices and expense claims for processing with purchase orders where applicable
  • Analyze, sort, and categorize invoices based on the purchasing company
  • Code and enter invoices in Simply Accounting software system
  • Record invoices, generate and follow up on outstanding payable listings
  • Where applicable, process cheques or EFTs, attach the invoice, and submit for signature
  • Deliver signed cheques to vendors, send e-transfers, or process payments on credit cards
  • Ensure invoices are marked and filed according to company and vendor with supporting documentation
  • Respond to inquiries from vendors regarding invoices and outstanding payments and ensure sufficient details are included when entering invoices

Accounts Receivable:

  • Record financial transactions in accounting software or spreadsheets, maintain organized records
  • Ensure deposits are reviewed for accuracy and entered on tenant or client accounts and receipts are generated
  • Ensure statements are issued and sent on any outstanding balance
  • Process all recurring payments between the 1st and 10th of each month
  • Ensure all post-dated cheques are recorded and filed appropriately and pre-authorized debit information is recorded, checked for accuracy, and filed appropriately
  • Match invoices with the purchase orders and packing slips for further processing
  • Respond to inquiries from tenants and clients regarding rent, services, cheques, and outstanding payments

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in internal team meetings as required
  • Look for potential improvements and help implement solutions
  • Maintain quality, safety, and confidentiality of employees, clients, and volunteers
  • Maintain professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity so as to portray New Dawn in a positive manner consistent with its values and vision
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, engaging in professional networks, and participating in professional organizations
  • Respond to the needs of others with effective communication, mutual respect, and consistent follow through to build trust and workplace relationships
  • Promote the mission and values of New Dawn both internally and externally
  • Other duties as assigned by the New Dawn Enterprises President & CEO

Core Competencies

  • Servant leadership
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Client and community-focused
  • Initiative and problem solving
  • Accountability and dependability
  • Strong oral and written communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Detail orientation
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership

Qualifications

  • Degree or diploma in a related field or combination of education and experience
  • Two or more years working in a book-keeping, financial assistant, accounting assistant, or similar financial support role (i.e. some level of familiarity with accounting/book-keeping software)
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Current and up-to-date Criminal Record Check
  • Experience working with and advocating for vulnerable populations
  • Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with guidance from others
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others; to work together toward a shared goal
  • Highly organized and ability to work well under pressure
  • Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs and applications
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
  • Understands servant leadership and community-focus as central to the work

Work Conditions

  • Travel may be required
  • Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
  • Overtime may be required; working evenings/weekends and needed
  • Interacts with employees, management, and the public at large
  • Environment can be busy/noisy at times

Atlantic Immigration Program Employer

New Dawn is proud to be an Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) employer. This means that New Dawn has been approved as an AIP employer and, as such, can endorse the AIP-PR application of an eligible employee.

Note: Employees are responsible for verifying that the employment position/category is eligible under the AIP program or any other immigration program/stream for which they intend to seek the support/endorsement of New Dawn.

AIP Employer

New Dawn is proud to be a designated Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) employer. Eligible employees may be able to receive employer support for permanent residency applications through the program. Employees are responsible for confirming their eligibility under the AIP or any other immigration stream before seeking employer endorsement. 

Compensation Package

At New Dawn Enterprises, we recognize that employee well-being is fundamental to individual success, organizational excellence, and thriving communities. In addition to competitive salaries, permanent salaried employees may be eligible for the following benefits and supports. Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on employment status, position, and length of service.

Group Health Employee Benefits

New Dawn offers eligible employees participation in group benefits which are provided by GroupHEALTH and include coverage for medical, dental, and vision care, as well as insurance coverage including long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment. New Dawn pays 50% of group benefit premiums. Long-term disability premiums are fully employee-paid, allowing any future disability benefits received to remain non-taxable.

Extended Health & Well-Being  

GroupHEALTH offers integrated wellness services through Sparrow Health, including enhanced mental health support, seamless access to virtual healthcare, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Services include critical incident support, 24/7 crisis assistance, substance-use management, and other wellness resources.

Retirement Savings Matching Program

Eligible employees may choose to participate in New Dawn’s Self-Directed Retirement Savings Matching Program by contributing up to 5% of their gross salary toward a registered retirement savings plan, which is deducted from their pay cheque. New Dawn matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of gross salary. Eligible savings accounts include Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and eligible Community Economic Development Investment Funds (CEDIFs).

Flexible Work Arrangements

In recognition of the benefits of greater work-life balance and the value of flexibility and autonomy for human well-being, New Dawn makes every effort to offer flexible work schedules. Divisions across New Dawn are structured differently and may offer varying levels of flexibility while continuing to meet operational requirements. Depending on the role, flexible arrangements may include self-scheduling (regular schedule and/or time off coverage), flexible start and end times, remote work, and other accommodations.

Reduced Hours Work Week

Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in a 32-hour reduced-hours work week while maintaining full-time employment status and compensation. These hours can be worked over four 8-hour days, or five 6.5-hour days, with the chosen schedule identified at the beginning of employment and at the start of each year.

Paid Vacation 

Full-time, salaried employees are entitled to 120 hours (equivalent to 15 days) of paid vacation annually. Part-time, salaried employees are entitled to paid annual vacation hours prorated to their FTE status.

Paid Mental & Physical Wellness Days 

Full-time, salaried employees are entitled to 56 hours (7 days) of paid mental and physical wellness leave annually. Part-time, salaried employees are entitled to paid annual leave for mental and physical health prorated to their FTE status. These hours can be used to take time off work for physical and/or mental wellness/illness, and to attend appointments for the employee and/or their dependents.

Paid Holidays 

New Dawn observes the following thirteen (13) public holidays annually, exceeding current statutory minimums. These include: New Year’s Day, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

Subject to operational requirements, New Dawn may provide eligible employees an additional paid office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day annually, allowing employees additional time with family and loved ones without using vacation entitlement.

Rewards & Recognition 

New Dawn celebrates employee contributions through service awards, milestone recognition, and ongoing appreciation programs that acknowledge achievements and significant personal and professional milestones.

Paid Required Education Renewals

When certifications, training, licenses, or credentials are required for a position, New Dawn covers renewal costs. Support for professional designations and licensing fees may also be provided based on role requirements and divisional budgets.

Professional Development

New Dawn is committed to supporting employees in developing their skills, expanding their knowledge, and pursuing lifelong learning opportunities. Development of new position-relevant skills and perspectives creates a stronger, more informed, and modern organization. Employees are encouraged to explore professional development opportunities in collaboration with their manager.

Café Marie Discount

Employees are entitled to a staff discount at Café Marie, located in the Eltuek Arts Centre.

Corporate YMCA Membership Program

To support employee health and wellness, New Dawn offers a corporate membership in partnership with the Cape Breton YMCA. The corporate membership provides staff with a 12% discount on the cost of individual membership, and New Dawn covers 50% of the discounted individual membership cost.

New Dawn

New Dawn is Canada’s oldest Community Development Corporation. Since 1976, we’ve been working to create a more just, healthy, and self-determined community by responding to local needs and driving long-term, systems-level change. Today, New Dawn continues to focus on self-reliance, resilience, and community-led transformation. Every day, we engage thousands of community members and employ over 150 Cape Bretoners through programs and services that are practical, creative, and grounded in care. Our work spans health and social care, housing, the arts, youth, immigration, and community development. Some of these services generate revenue, which we reinvest into our organization — fueling sustainability and deepening community impact.

Get in touch

New Dawn Enterprises
37 Nepean St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6A7
newdawn@newdawn.ca
902-539-9560

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Eymu’ti’k Unama’ki

Eymu’ti’k Unama’ki, newte’jk l’uiknek te’sikl Mi’kmawe’l maqamikall mna’q iknmuetumittl. Ula maqamikew wiaqi-wikasik Wantaqo’tie’l aqq I’lamatultimkewe’l Ankukamkewe’l Mi’kmaq aqq Eleke’wuti kisa’matultisnik 1726ek.

We are in Unama’ki, one of the seven traditional and unceded ancestral territories of the people of Mi’kma’ki. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship which the Mi’kmaq first signed with the British Crown in 1726.

Ketu’-keknuite’tmek aqq kepmite’tmek ula tela’matultimkip wjit maqamikew ta’n etekl mtmo’taqne’l. Ula tett, ula maqamikek, etl-lukutiek l’tunen aqq apoqntmnen apoqnmasimk aqq weliknamk Unama’ki.

We wish to recognize and honour this understanding of the lands on which we reside. It is from here, on these lands, that we work to create and support a culture of self-reliance and vibrancy.