Admin Support Worker

**One Family Welfare Admin Support Worker**

Are you planning to enter the field of social work or community services and have a genuine concern for the welfare of animals? Or maybe you love clerical organization? Keep reading as this may be the position for you

The Alberta SPCA is seeking an energetic, dynamic individual with a genuine interest in animal welfare for the position of One Family Welfare Admin Support Worker based in Edmonton.

The One Family Welfare department at the Alberta SPCA provides safety to pet owners in crisis. Pet owners are unable to focus on their own needs when the needs of their animals are not being met. By allowing clients’ safety and care for their pets, the clients are then able to focus on their needs and work to achieve better outcomes. One Family Welfare has addressed the gap between human services and animal services ensuring that all aspects of a family are able to receive help, you can learn more at onefamilywelfare.ca

**About the Alberta SPCA**

The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Alberta SPCA) is a registered charity dedicated to the welfare of animals. We encourage the humane treatment of animals through enforcement of animal protection legislation and through education programs
throughout Alberta.

The Alberta SPCA has been at the forefront of animal welfare advances since being established in 1959. Our mission is to protect, promote and enhance the well-being of animals in Alberta.

**About the One Family Welfare Admin Support Worker role**

As a flexible and detail oriented individual, the One Family Welfare Admin Support Worker will provide administrative assistance to the One Family Welfare department. This is a temporary contract position reporting to the Director of One Family Welfare.

**The primary duties and responsibilities of the position include**:

- Assisting in One Family Welfare client file management and client file maintenance.
- Digitizing all necessary documentation and storing in appropriate electronic systems.
- Continually corresponding with stakeholder partners to ensure client medical records and invoices are received in a timely fashion.
- Maintaining contact lists and up-to-date paperwork for stakeholder partners.
- Developing partnerships with animal sheltering organizations and assisting in finding placement for animals surrendered or abandoned in One Family Welfare programs.
- Assisting in maintaining the One Family Welfare database with accurate and up-to-date information.
- Assisting in maintaining appropriate records of One Family Welfare department requests and activities.
- Assisting in offsite duties (picking up donations, dropping off packages to partners, etc.).
- Reviewing and editing educational resources as requested and distribute to the appropriate audience.
- Assisting in editing website and social media content.
- Assisting in the organization, cleaning, and inventory of One Family Welfare supplies.
- Arranging document and package mailings and sending off outgoing mail.
- Preliminary accounts payable responsibilities.
- Finding ways to improve administrative processes.
- Perform other duties as directed by the Director of One Family Welfare.

This position is based in the Alberta SPCA head office, located in northwest Edmonton. It is a flexible, temporary full-time schedule working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Note our head office is pet-friendly with an office pet policy in place.
- Genuine concern for the welfare of animals and people.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent data processing skills.
- Highly organized with keen attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Self-directed in their work, with a capacity to take direction and work collaboratively as part of a team.
- A high level of integrity and commitment to confidentiality policies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access.
- Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work environment.
- Maintain confidential correspondence, filing, telephone communication.

**Compensation and Benefits**

This position offers a competitive not-for-profit wage of $20 / hour.

Submit a cover letter and resume.

Note: There is an opportunity for the contract to be extended dependant on grant funding.

**Job Types**: Fixed term contract, Full-time
Contract length: 10 weeks

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location