Constituency Assistant Jobs

The office of MP Jean Yip is looking for a full-time Constituency Assistant. This position is in person only and reports to the Member and Executive Assistant.
Location: 3195 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough
The Constituency Assistant will be responsible for:
• Triaging the Constituency email account and assigning casework
• Ensuring Member is briefed and staffed as required for constituency events
• Drafting greeting letters, funding letters, and other correspondence as required
• Attending community meetings and events with or on behalf of the Member
• Developing and maintaining stakeholder relations
• Maintaining stakeholder database
• Monitoring and actioning Member’s constituency email account
• Maintaining a high level of customer service by actioning casework and other front-
facing tasks in a professional and timely manner
• Ensuring all relevant data is being collected and recorded in the CRM system
• Coordinating with other team members to ensure that students’ and interns’ time is
utilized effectively
• Other projects and duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
• Previous experience in a Constituency Office
• Familiarity with Federal Government services and programs
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and managing multiple priorities
• Confident communicator, with excellent writing ability and communication skills
• Effective decision making and team building skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required
• Access to a vehicle on a daily basis
Assets:
• Language ability in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil, Urdu, Tagalog, Armenian, French or other languages common in the community
• Familiarity with the local community and knowledge of local issues and geography
• Experience with event planning and implementation
• Knowledge of graphic design and publishing
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, please send your resume to [email protected]. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.