Executive Director Assistant

Iranian Women's Organization Of Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Iranian Women's Organization Of Ontario in Toronto is seeking an Executive Director Assistant to support the Executive Director with scheduling, reporting, and outreach. This 21-hour-per-week role assists with meetings, documents, and records, while engaging with partners, members, volunteers, and community stakeholders.

You will help organize events, collect feedback, and maintain program data, contributing to IWOO's community impact.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with other digital tools.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Farsi.
• Ability to work independently and with staff, volunteers, and partners.
• Flexible, professional, self-motivated, solution-oriented.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing documents, taking minutes, and organizing files.
• Support communication with partners, sponsors, funders, members, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and materials for Board/committee meetings.
• Maintain membership, participant, and program records.
• Coordinate workshops, events, and community programs.
• Support participant registration and attendance tracking.
• Assist with program outreach and collecting feedback.
• Conduct basic research on community health and development issues.
• Promote IWOO programs via social media, newsletters, and networks.
• Represent IWOO at outreach events and partner meetings.
• Assist with recruiting and engaging new members and volunteers.
• Coordinate volunteer assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills (English & Farsi)

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IWOO is a non-profit, charitable organization which believes through the empowerment of women, families and the most vulnerable. We are able to build better communities and positively contribute to the overall health of our society since 1989. We have developed and delivered programs and services that have provided meaningful engagement, dialogue and support for seniors, newcomers, women, youth and many others. IWOO continues to build capacity as we serve more in our community. We are guided by the Human Rights Code of Ontario and abide by strict anti-oppression and anti-harassment policies.

Job Description

• Position: Executive Director Assistant
• Hours: 21 hours per week
• Employment Period: September 28, 2026 to December 23, 2026
• Wage: $19 per hour
• Reports to: Executive Director
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The candidate will report into the Executive Director.

The Executive Director Assistant will:

• Assist the Executive Director with scheduling meetings, preparing documents, taking meeting minutes, and organizing files and records.
• Support communication with partners, sponsors, funders, members, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Assist with preparing reports, presentations, correspondence, and materials for Board and committee meetings.
• Maintain accurate membership, participant, and program records using databases and spreadsheets.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and delivery of workshops, events, and community programs.
• Support participant registration, attendance tracking, and follow-up communication.
• Assist with program outreach, including distributing flyers, communicating with participants, and collecting feedback.
• Conduct basic research on relevant community health, education, social, and community-development issues.
• Support the promotion of IWOO programs through social media, newsletters, and community networks.
• Respond to membership inquiries and assist with membership renewals and orientation.
• Represent IWOO at outreach events, information booths, and partner meetings, when required.
• Support the development and maintenance of partnerships with community organizations.
• Assist with recruiting and engaging new members and volunteers.
• Coordinate and schedule volunteer responsibilities and assignments.
• Perform other administrative and program-related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as familiarity with other digital tools.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Farsi.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, Board members, and community partners.
• A positive, professional, self-motivated, and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work as required.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.