Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) creates job and training experiences for people living in Winnipeg’s inner city neighbourhoods who have complex and multiple barriers to employment. In addition to creating jobs, we offer action-oriented economic development opportunities for individuals, social enterprises and businesses located in Winnipeg’s inner city throughout the year. LITE is a partnership-based organization, working with 20+ community-based organizations, as well as independent contractors, volunteer associations and businesses. 

Reporting to LITE’s Executive Director, the Admin & Program Officer is a key position within the organization.

Job functions include: 

50% - office and executive administration, including day-to-day financial processing, donation processing and donor communications, office administration, payroll input, and executive and board admin support. 

25% - coordination support and administration of LITE programs that create around 350+ short-term jobs in the community a year, including facilitating partnerships, announcements and communication with partners to ensure timely reports and applications for support. 

25% - coordination of LITE’s volunteer programs, including writing and updating job descriptions, overseeing volunteer recruitment, training and management. A major part of LITE’s volunteer program works with people experiencing barriers to employment to learn administrative skills in the office context, working with volunteers to set realistic scheduling and tasks. 

Qualifications include: 

• Post secondary education in administration, business, planning or equivalent experience
• Administrative experience (2+ years preferred) in a busy environment
• Experience coordinating events or volunteers or experience providing training to staff / volunteers 
• Exceptional customer service or donor relations experience 
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks 
• Through knowledge of Microsoft office, particularly Excel and Word 
• Strong communications skills, written and oral 
• Friendly, positive attitude, motivated to learn and works well in a team environment 
• Bookkeeping experience is an asset 
• Knowledge of Quickbooks and Giftworks (or equivalent) are strong assets 
• Experience working in a non-profit environment and with boards, volunteers and committees are assets 
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle would be an asset
• Experience or knowledge of multiple and complex job barriers as it affect people experiencing poverty in Winnipeg. Knowledge as well as willingness to learn about employment barriers, and the role that trauma, gender, race and colonialism play in creating employment barriers 

This is a 35hr/week position. Regular office hours are 8:30/9AM to 3:30/4PM, Monday to Friday, with flexible start/end times for the right candidate. Some evening and weekend work may be required periodically throughout the year. 

Wage range is $18-20/hr, commensurate with experience. A health benefits package is available after three months of employment. 

LITE is committed to fulfilling our Truth and Reconciliation Commission goals around employment equity. Applicants are encouraged to indicate on their covering letter if they are of Indigenous ancestry. 

Deadline: Please send resume with cover letter and 2 references by email to Tyler Pearce, Executive Director at tyler at lite.mb.ca by Friday November 2, 2018. 

LITE thanks all applicants for applying, however only those who are selected for interviews will be contacted.