Administration Coordinator

Culture Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Parkland Institute in Edmonton is hiring an Administrative Coordinator to support daily operations, financial processing, database management, and event planning across programs and fundraising activities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will liaise with HR, Finance, IST, and Advancement; manage records, donations, and vendor contracts; and maintain MS Access and NationBuilder databases, ensuring smooth office workflows in a hybrid work environment at North Campus.

Qualifications

• This role requires a completed diploma in business/administration and at least 2 years of administrative support experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel/Access/PowerPoint/Word) is essential.
• Experience with NationBuilder CMS/CRM is an asset.
• Strong organizational, communication, and independent work skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily office operations and be the Institute's contact for routine inquiries.
• Coordinate HR, Finance, IST, and Advancement tasks and events as needed.
• Schedule Board and committee meetings and manage minutes and emails.
• Process expenses, vendor contracts, and donations using university systems.
• Maintain Parkland’s MS Access and NationBuilder databases and data flows.
• Plan and support annual conferences and fundraising activities.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and monitor budgets within policy guidelines.

Skills

Microsoft Office

NationBuilder

Education

Diploma in business/administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

NationBuilder

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Parkland Institute is hiring for an Administrative Coordinator. Reporting to the Executive Director of Parkland Institute, the Administrative Coordinator provides all day-to-day administrative support to Parkland Institute. Duties include general deposits, payables, receivables, data entry, office administration, and Parkland Institute’s primary point of contact. The position provides direct support to the Director of Parkland Institute and Associate Director for all programs, research and fund development.

About Parkland Institute

Parkland Institute is an Alberta-wide, non-partisan research centre situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. It studies economic, social, cultural, and political issues facing Albertans and Canadians, using the perspective of political economy. The Institute shares the results of its research widely and promotes discussion of the issues its research raises. Parkland values its cooperative relationships with progressive thinkers from universities and colleges, social movements, labour and professional organizations, and the private sector, as well as independent researchers and the general public. For more information about the Institute, please visit the website at www.parklandinstitute.ca.

Administration

• Manages daily office operations and the point of contact for the Institute in a high-demand environment, establishing and maintaining administrative processes and managing the Institute’s records in alignment with university policies.
• Liaises with several areas such as HR, Finance, IST, and Advancement, and orders and tracks office supply and equipment, including supplies for large events and mail-outs.
• Enables drop-in hours for faculty and staff.
• Coordinates Board and committee meetings (including minute-taking) and manage primary email channels to respond to or triage enquiries from the public, media, and key supporters.

Financial Management

• Coordinates the end-to-end processing and payment of organizational expenses, vendor contracts, and staff expense claims using university administrative systems.
• Prepares donation and research fund deposits while reconciling accounts and corporate credit cards.
• Imports, cross-references, and integrates financial data from PeopleSoft, ETRAC, and Advancement systems into Parkland’s central tracking databases.
• Maintains financial reports to provide timely budget, expenditure, and donation insights to the Director.

Database Management

• Manages and maintains Parkland’s MS Access and NationBuilder databases and ensures seamless communication between those databases and the U of A’s administrative software.
• Supports the database and information needs of other Parkland staff members.

Event Planning

• Provides administrative and financial process support to annual conferences, other events and fundraising efforts, which includes managing all event planning and preparation that leads up to the event, such as registration lists, cash management, and coordinating staff and volunteers.
• Maintains and updates Parkland Institute’s display material and coordinates and staffs the display tables at events, conventions, and conferences around the province.
• Administers documentation related to volunteer recruitment, appointments, training, and orientation.
• Negotiates and authorizes contracts with vendors to meet the needs of each event, adhering to University policies while staying within the identified budget.

• Completed diploma in business/administration, with 2+ years of administrative support experience in a fast-paced environment (or similar combination of education and experience).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Experience with an integrated CMS/CRM such as NationBuilder is a definite asset.
• Strong research abilities and ability to adapt to changing university policies in daily operations with minimal guidance.
• Ability to manage administrative projects, coordinate committees, and work independently under tight deadlines and high-stress conditions.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• A clear understanding of Parkland Institute’s mandate and current public policy issues is an asset.

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.