Interim Part-Time Coordinator, Administration Operations, Greater Toronto Area

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our global team of over 1,200 professionals are at work in 33 offices. Together, we are catalyzing a global revolution that will rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

Motivated by God’s call to seek justice for the oppressed, we believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We are a global community that cares for one another. We value joy and celebration, and we strive to provide professional excellence to all those we serve.

There is a hero in all of us. Heroes achieve success through hard work and effort and meet challenges head-on with courage. We want to engender trust, demonstrate impact and foster hope. At IJM, we are both a workplace and a community of spiritual formation that does the work of justice together with a professional and bridge building approach. IJM fosters an organizational culture where everyone is encouraged to engage and advocate for a culture that embraces belongingness and honors one another’s uniqueness.

The Need

After almost 25 years of continued growth and operational success in pioneering the work of protecting those who are experiencing poverty from violence, IJM globally has become a $100+ million organization. IJM wants to continue this trajectory of growth and scaling of its impact, with the Vision to protect 500 million people by the year 2030.

To contribute to this growth, IJM Canada is adding an interim part-time Administration Operations Coordinator to support the operational and office administration duties for IJM Canada office. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of work experience and have a strong desire to contribute to the effective and efficient operations of the office and key initiatives to support the fundraising teams.

As a Coordinator your primary responsibilities will be supporting the physical office operations, assisting in the review and implementation of office procedures and standards, providing project management support to marketing and fundraising projects and providing administrative support to fundraising operations.

Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (30 hours per week)

Approximate assignment duration: 7 months, July-February 1, 2023

Compensation range: $20-$25/hr.

This position will require at least two days in the office in the Greater Toronto area and reports to the Director, Strategy & Operations. Recruitment contact: Kirsten Caudill.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the review and development of operational procedures and standards.
• Providing support to improving the office functioning and assisting in the organization of the office facility.
• Answering the office’s main number and, where appropriate, assisting donors with their inquiries.
• Supporting the review and implementation of physical and remote office procedures.
• Collaborating with project managers and assisting in the project management activities.
• In collaboration with Constituent Relations and Operations staff, provide support to fundraising operations including supporting donor communications.

Requirements:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite;
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in office administration and/or service industry;
• Currently pursing degree or diploma in related field such as marketing or business administration;
• Strong written and oral communication skills; and
• Experience with scheduling, calendaring, and project management.

Critical Qualities:

• Change Orientation; and
• Driven;
• Comfortable relating to an audience of diverse people and personalities.
• Active Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Innovative/Entrepreneurial/Resourceful;
• Self-motivated, organized, and disciplined to work independently;
• Globally minded;
• Winsome;
• Strong donor cultivation and interpersonal skills;
• Collaborative and servant leader;
• High EQ and CQ;

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one document.

• What is a statement of faith?

A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Conduct. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.