BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Arnold Amber
CBC Television Network News
President
 
Mori Abdolalian
CJFE Journalists in Exile
 
Alison Armstrong
Journalist/writer
 
Bob Carty
CBC-Radio "This Morning"
 
Barbara Falk
Writer/Lecturer
 
Mike Forzley
Accountant
 
Alice Klein
Editor & CEO, Now Magazine
 
Anita Mielewcyzk
Journalist
 
John Norris
Lawyer, Ruby, Edwardh
 
Jake Peters
Photojournalist
 
Kelly Toughill
King's College, Nova Scotia
 
Mary Deanne Shears
Journalist

Philip Tunley
Lawyer, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
  ADVISORY BOARD
 
Peter Desbarats
Maclean-Hunter Chair for Communications Ethics, Ryerson
 
Parker Barss Donham
freelance
 
John Honderich
The Toronto Star
 
John Macfarlane
Toronto Life
 
Joe Matyas
Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild
 
Ann Medina
freelance
 
Rick Moffat
Radio-TV News Directors Assn.
 
Lynda Powless
Native Journalists' Association
 
Lloyd Robertson
CTV News
 
Robert Scully
Télémision Information Inc.
 
Julian Sher
Canadian Association of Journalists
 
Keith Spicer
Institut du Monde anglophone Université de Paris III Sorbonne nouvelle
 
Norman Webster
Montreal

Position Available: Administrative Coordinator

Position Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 5/27/2008
Job Location: Metro Toronto Area, Ontario
Years Experience: 1-3

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has an entry-level opening for an administrative coordinator. CJFE is a Toronto-based non-governmental organization which works to defend the rights of journalists and contribute to the development of free expression throughout the world. One of its main projects is managing the International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX), a freedom of expression clearing house for 81 organizations worldwide. For more information, please visit CJFE's website at www.cjfe.org and IFEX's website at www.ifex.org.

CJFE seeks a highly-organized, good-humoured, detail-oriented team player who is interested in assisting with administrative duties in a variety of areas. CJFE is committed to providing a fair, open and supportive work environment. It ensures that staff are treated with dignity, justice and equity. It provides staff with opportunities to be creative, to develop their skills and to show their initiative.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing the physical resources of the organization, including office equipment and space, and ensuring they are adequately inventoried, maintained, in order to maintain an efficient and professional environment
  • Managing information technology and overseeing local network administration
  • Implementing office procedures and operations
  • Reception
  • Logistics support for events and meetings – board and committees, including but not limited to tasks such as minute-taking, filing and scheduling
  • Back-up support for bookkeeping functions
  • Administrative support as needed by the Executive Director

    • Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in MSWord, Excel, Word Perfect, experience with the Internet, e-mail and database software, knowledge of HTML an asset
  • Strong organization and administrative skills; setting priorities, developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and tracking information and activities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English, French an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact and deal effectively with a wide range of individuals.
  • 1-3 years experience in an office setting.
  • Understanding of human rights, freedom of expression and democratic development issues an asset

    • SPECIAL CONDITIONS
    There will be a review of the job duties and responsibilities at the end of the first six months. This position requires some overtime hours on evenings and weekends, such as attending Board and committee meetings and providing onsite administrative support at special events.

    How to Apply:

  • Please submit your CV, and a letter of application that indicates your interest in the job.
  • Please provide at least two references that are specific to these areas of work.
  • Please send your application package by May 27, 2008, to: click here for email address. Please use the Subject: Administrative Coordinator

    • CJFE welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

    Compensation Type: Salary with Benefits package