Leader’s Assistant — Full-time (40 hours per week)

Department/Location: Queen’s Park

Leader's Office

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Objective

The Leader’s Assistant is responsible for providing hands-on assistance to the Leader to carry out her political, tour, and legislative responsibilities. This position is a non-bargaining unit position.

Responsible to the Principal Secretary and Director of the Leader’s Secretariat:

• In consultation with the Director of Leader’s Secretariat, assist the Leader in fulfillment of her daily scheduled activities, events and news conferences.
• Drive and staff the Leader at events and on tour, including briefing the Leader, as required, on events and tour logistics.
• Implement plans and programs to assist the Leader in following and keeping on time for her daily scheduled commitments.
• Proactively review the Leader’s calendar and commitments and flag issues or events as required to the Director of the Leader’s Secretariat and Principal Secretary.
• Provide debriefs to the Principal Secretary and Director of the Leader’s Secretariat and keep recorded notes of each event and contacts from outreach events.
• Liaise with stakeholders from tour events and connect new contacts to appropriate people inside Queen’s Park (stakeholder relations, outreach, researchers, MPPs, and senior staff).
• Assist the Leader with preparation of Question Period
• In consultation with the Leader’s constituency office staff and the Director of the Leader’s Secretariat, flag issues or events of importance with the Leader.
• Assist with the management of the Leader’s public email inbox and written correspondence as required.
• Take pictures and support needs for Leader’s Social media outreach
• Other duties as assigned by the Leader, Principal Secretary and or Director of Leader’ Secretariat.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge appropriate to the position of the NDP and/or Canadian labour movement, and of the Ontario Government and public affairs
• At least 2 years of recent experience in event organizing, on-site management, or public relations
• Excellent judgment and political sense
• Drivers’ license and excellent driving record a must
• Confidentiality is a key component of this position.
• Successful candidate must have enthusiasm and availability for frequent long distance travel across the province
• Meticulous attention to detail
• High degree of flexibility and ability to work long hours
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with the public; ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in major social media platforms preferred
• Must have excellent writing skills. Ability to write reports, to meet deadlines, produce accurate work and maintain organized records
• Good computer and office organization skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high energy, fast-paced team environment
• Ability to multi-task / change task on short notice
• Experience working in the labour movement, ethno-cultural and racialized communities, or an NDP organization would be an asset.
• Second language skills would be an asset
• Familiarity with equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression policy frameworks

Please note that this is a non-bargaining unit position.

The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

Send application to

Forward a Cover Letter and Resume to the NDP Caucus Human Resources Office,resumes@ndp.on.ca,Fax, 416-325-2266. Please include “Leader’s Assistant (NDP Caucus)” in the subject line.

Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.