Job Description

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting senior leadership teams and organizational governance? The Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society is seeking a highly organized, proactive administrative professional to join our leadership team in a pivotal role that supports both our Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Located in the beautiful Kawartha Lakes Region--just 90 minutes east of Toronto--our agency provides child welfare services across our communities through offices in Peterborough, Lindsay, and Haliburton. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for a dynamic Executive Assistant who can bring structure, insight, and professionalism to the executive office and ensure seamless coordination at the highest levels of the organization.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven agency while growing your own leadership and administrative capabilities. You'll be part of a forward-thinking, compassionate organization that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence in service.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Executive Assistant - Board & Senior Leadership provides and organizes a full range of confidential executive administrative assistant services to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Additionally, this position is responsible for the direct supervision of Administrative Assistants providing reception, Volunteer Drives, and Adoption Services. The supervision includes working with the Team members in determining work priorities, coaching for success and/or improvement, and actively managing job performance to ensure service delivery aligns and supports the Agency's mandate. Ongoing responsibilities include assessing, developing, and growing administrative staff capabilities in using program and software efficiently and effectively.

This position will provide seamless coverage for the Executive Assistant - Services & Quality Improvement.

Requirements

Post-secondary education related to administrative services is strongly preferred, with minimum requirement of secondary school diploma. Minimum 5 years of office administration experience working successfully with senior executives and governance boards Minimum 3 years' experience in successfully coaching, monitoring and evaluating staff performance; identifying and assigning workload; and identifying training needs. Prior experience designing, developing and implementing administrative policies, procedures, processes and best practices. Prior experience in needs assessment, and training program development and delivery involving administrative staff.
Applications,

quoting competition number M2504

, no later than August 29, 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $73,207.00-$89,837.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-29