Administrative Coordinator

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance & long-term disability

Paid vacation & statutory holidays

Municipal Pension Plan

Job summary

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to support the administration and fund development team. The role reports to the Manager of Administration & Operations and collaborates with DEWC staff to ensure services to women.

Applicants should bring feminist perspectives and anti-oppression approaches. Candidates should have at least 3 years relevant experience, strong IT skills (Word, Excel, QuickBooks), and solid report-writing ability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years related experience is required.
• Strong administrative skills including report writing.
• Knowledge of issues impacting women including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness and addictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to management and fund development team.
• Ensure efficient financial, governance, operations and office administration systems.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

QuickBooks

Report writing

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, injustice and injury. Through low barrier Drop-In Centers and Emergency Shelters, DEWC provides basic need services, programs, and specialized supports to over 700 women and children daily to help them survive the conditions that surround them. See website (www.dewc.ca) for details on our mission and mandate as well as programs and services.

The Opportunity

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible to provide administrative support to the management and fund development team of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC). She ensures overall effective and efficient financial, governance, operations, and office administration systems and support. Reporting directly to the Manager of Administration & Operations, the Administrative Coordinator will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to ensure services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

About You

You have a minimum of 3 years related experience

You have demonstrated computer and IT aptitude including Microsoft Word, Excel, and QuickBooks

You have demonstrated administrative skills, including report writing

You have efficient organizational skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities

You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses.

You have strong conflict resolution skills and excellent communication skills

Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team

Healthcare: Extended health & dental coverage* including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance and long-term disability.

Paid time off: 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 13 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually; and access to time off to handle family or personal situations.

For your Retirement: Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan* with a matching contribution from DEWC.

Other perks: Compressed work schedule; employee loan program; regular staff development days; and DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Excluded position: Hourly rate $31.69 - $34.97 hour depending on skills and experience
• Application Closing Date:September 16th , 2026 Start Date: ASAP

Indigenous women and women of colour are strongly encouraged to apply / Additional languages spoken an asset.

**While we thank all applicants for their interests, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted**

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