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Venture for Canada Looking for Operations Coordinator at Toronto, ON Full Time
About Venture for Canada:
Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. To be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.
Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. To be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.
We recruit, train, and support young people to work for innovative Canadian small businesses and startups. Through our programs, participants develop the network, knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills to have more impactful careers.
The resourcefulness of Canadians is essential to overcoming our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada is a catalyst of systemic social change by equipping young Canadians to build a more prosperous and inclusive society.
About the Job Title:
Reporting to the People Operations Lead, the Operations Coordinator works closely with the full VFC team to support recruitment and retention efforts, financial processes, and the smooth operation of day-to-day activities. The Operations Coordinator is pivotal to the creation and execution of VFC internal operations and culture initiatives.
Specifically, the Operations Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the full scope of operations work, including: administrative hiring and employee retention processes, administrative financial processes and employee engagement activities. This role will be a key part of our Operations team with ample opportunities for growth and development.
The ideal candidate loves to bring people together by operating behind the scenes. They’re comfortable in uncertainty, with trying something new, and solving last-minute problems with a level head. We’re seeking a candidate who can both support the administrative processes involved in operations and create positive and productive collaborative and engaging relationships across the VFC team.
Your Entrepreneurial Skillset:
Impeccable attention to detail and a high degree of personal responsibility
Proactive communicator
Logical and systems oriented with excellent documentation and organizational skills
Passion for EDI HR initiatives
Inspired by good design, thoughtful customer service, and efficient communication
Motivated by data-driven problem solving
Comfort working in a startup environment, demonstrated through adaptability, flexibility and resilience in the face of challenges
Ability to work with diverse colleagues and clients, across multi-disciplinary teams and to accept and implement performance feedback
Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets
Proficiency with Google Workspace/Gmail, HubSpot, Slack, Zoom, and the Windows operating system are assets
Passionate about innovation and driving Canada’s entrepreneurial potential
French language (written and spoken)
Role Responsibilities
Support process documentation and file organization for the Operations Team
With the People Operations Lead, support the implementation of VFC’s internal DEI strategy
Provide support and maintenance of VFC policies
Support new staff recruitment, hiring and onboarding
With the People Operations Lead, support the cultivation of a positive work culture at VFC
Support VFC finance process as requested
Support program processes for French partners
Support internal administrative work including translation needs, internal process compilement, and process documentation.
Support HR operations by summarizing research, and compiling reports on strategies and data analysis
Any other responsibilities as requested by VFC
Interested in this role but don’t think you have the “right”: experience? We look for transferable skills too! We also heard only 1% of candidates will ever meet every single requirement on most job postings, so really it’s not a big deal if you don’t meet all our requirements.
Venture for Canada is committed to providing equal pay for equal work with salaries in line with industry standards. The salary for this position is $48,000-$52,000.
Other benefits include but are not limited to:
Stipend for phone usage
Health benefits plan and RRSP matching
Three weeks vacation plus additional summer break office closure and closure between December 25 and January 1
Potential to work out of the country/province for up to 1 month per year
Flexible work hours
Summer hours from May long weekend to Labour Day weekend
Personal development funding
Funding to support the setup of a home office
Venture for Canada is committed to making the workplace fit what you need. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
