Temporary Office Assistant

The Rainforest Solutions Project (RSP) is a joint initiative of the Sierra Club of B.C., Greenpeace Canada, ForestEthics and the Rainforest Action Network aimed at developing conservation options and economic alternatives to industrial logging on British Columbia's central and north coasts, and Haida Gwaii. The RSP Team works with representatives of industry, First Nations, communities and other parties in a variety of new joint structures, processes and initiatives.

The project requires a temporary part-time office assistant to provide support in our downtown Vancouver office. It is anticipated that the position will be approximately 20 hours a week. Specific hours may be flexible.

Duties include:

·General office administration

·Answering telephones and routing calls

·Preparing correspondence and copying, faxing and printing documents

·Creating and maintaining databases

·Maintaining filing system

·Assisting with meeting and travel schedules, and logistics

·Liaising with project accounting staff

·Preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes

·Providing basic research assistance to team members

Requirements:
·Proven skills in all facets of office administration

·Maturity and ability to make sound judgements

·Ability to work in a fluid, team-oriented environment with minimal supervision

·Ability to prioritize tasks in the face of competing priorities and deadlines

·Ability to work collaboratively with representatives of a wide range of organizations

·Ability to take initiative

·Knowledge of or experience with non-profits or environmental or social justice organizations or campaigns is preferred

·Must be self-motivated, highly organized, and a quick learner

·Significant computer experience, including word processing systems, email programs and databases

To Apply:
Interested applicants please submit cover letter and resume (preferably as email attachments in Word format) to:

Rainforests Solutions Project

715 ? 850 West Hastings St.

Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 1E1

Email: mail@rainforestsolutions.org

The Rainforest Solutions Project thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.