Senior Executive Assistant, Chief Strategy Officer

Our Story & Purpose:

Were Vancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. Weve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and were actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada were proud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. If youre ready to join our team of 2300 diverse individuals access competitive rewards and benefits and be part of a greater movement - apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As the Senior Executive Assistant you will be a strategic and highly organized partner who plays a critical role in enabling executive and team success. Known for anticipating needs managing complex calendars and deliverables playing a critical role in event production this role ensures seamless day-to-day operations while contributing to long-term planning. Youll collaborate with fellow Senior Executive Assistants on enterprise-wide initiatives like Senior Leadership Summits and Strategy Offsites and guide divisional Executive Assistants to deliver consistent high-impact support. Your ability to think critically communicate strategically and drive operational efficiency will be key to creating capacity and value across the team.

In this role you will leverage your exceptional planning and organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities with confidence and clarity. As a critical thinker with sound judgment youll identify resourceful ways to streamline operations enhance decision-making and strategically coordinate work across teams. Your strong communication skills and proactive mindset will enable you to drive effectiveness and alignment. With a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence youll quickly become a subject matter expert - providing valuable insights and creating capacity for your team.

This is a Permanent Full-time role based at our Vancity Head Office. This role will require you to predominately work in-office five days a week with some flexibility to work from home time to time.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Proactively managing executives calendar travel and daily priorities with foresight and efficiency
• Overseeing communication flow by triaging emails calls reports and presentations to ensure timely responses
• Leading budget planning and expense tracking providing monthly variance reports and financial insights
• Representing the executive in professional communications both written and verbal
• Preparing materials for Board and executive meetings including presentations and briefing documents
• Conducting research and draft reports or recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Planning and executing internal and external events with attention to detail and strategic alignment
• Maintaining organized digital filing systems and mentoring administrative staff to ensure consistent service delivery

What Youll Bring to the Team:

• Many years of experiencein senior administrative or executive support roles with a proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Exceptional organizational skillsand a proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities including experience engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Tech-savviness and adaptability with comfort using tools like MS Office Teams SharePoint CoPilot and a willingness to learn new systems
• Sound judgment and composure under pressure with the ability to make informed decisions and adapt quickly in dynamic environments
• A collaborative inclusive and solutions-oriented approach with a strong lens for diversity equity and inclusion in your work

Youll Thrive Here If You Are:

• Self-starter you have an entrepreneurial drive and bias for action that translates to fast paced delivery and outcomes oriented results.
• Collaborative You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to learn new processes and systems.
• Able to work independently Taking a business request from problem statement through discovery by assembling the right stakeholder and subject matter experts.
• Influential You seek to collaborate and work with cross functional partnerships to get the work done effectively.
• A problem solver You diagnose challenges and issues develop innovative business solutions and assess risks and opportunities that may affect the business have been put to good use.
  
  

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills dont perfectly align with those listed.

What Youll Earn:

The salary range for this position is $69700 to $82000 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skills previous experience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job youre joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: Were the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers.
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 34 weeks of vacation per year with additional days earned over time.
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from.
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancity were committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at Were here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you can participate fully in the process.

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