At the core of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada’s identity is a commitment to medical ethics, independence, neutrality, and impartiality. We go where people’s medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work – from medical care and logistical coordination, to finance and communications – since MSF was established in 1971.

The National Association Administrator will support the Association & Board team to maximize productivity and effectiveness and achieve annual priorities. They will play an important role in ensuring a well-informed Association membership through providing excellent and accessible internal communications and by encouraging engagement and participation in associative events. The role will also play an important role in supporting the development of specific Associative programs like the Speaker’s Bureau and Friends of MSF. They may be asked to take on special projects such as: supporting the annual plan process, team group trainings; and other projects as may arise. They must be diplomatic, service- and results-oriented, with an eye for detail, with excellent writing and communication skills and a demonstrated capacity to effectively organize and prioritize workflow in a fast-paced environment.

MSF Canada is looking for an individual who will be responsible for the following:  

• Ensuring accessibility of communications to all audiences, including inclusive language, appropriate language and translation, clarity, and other support to the overall Association communications strategy
• Provide administrative support for the membership and the Association team
• Ensure timely and accurate communications reach all platforms for various Associative audiences
• Support organization of Association events in all stages of the event set up through review and follow up actions

The successful candidate will bring to MSF Canada:  

• Commitment to MSF principles
  
• Cross cultural awareness
• Planning and organizing competencies
• Initiative and innovation
• Experience in customer service and support or administration
• Experience working with MS Office applications, internet and e-mail programs
• Experience working with/updating social media platforms, WYSIWYG website development (light aesthetic updates)
• Experience sharing mass email communication tools
• Experience translating communications from French to English and English to French
• Demonstrated experience creating communications for internal stakeholders
• Fluency in spoken and written French AND English

A detailed job description is available HERE.

MSF Canada will provide:

• Starting 4 weeks' of vacation per year 
• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) 
• Flexible work hours and a hybrid working model (minimum 40% in office) 
• An accessible open concept, shared office space with bookable workstations (consisting of sit/stand desks, swivel chair, laptop with dock and double monitors) and various sized meeting rooms  
• A commitment to incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything  
• 5% RRSP contributions (no employee matching required) 
• Health Spending Account 
• Lifestyle Spending Account 
• Group insurance (Life, Dependent Life, AD&D) 
• Peace of Mind plan (prescription drugs, accidental dental, hospital care, etc.) 
• Annual professional development budget
• A positive and innovative office culture is based on core values of humanity, integrity and results

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada; MSF Canada is not able to support or relocate candidates from outside Canada.