Executive Assistant

**ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION**

Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services, and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

**THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION**

The Foundation has begun working within Canada in partnership with Indigenous communities and post-secondary institutions to listen, learn, and best understand how we can act in meaningful ways. The EleV strategy was co-created with Indigenous communities, young people, and partners to enable 30,000 Indigenous youth to complete their education and transition to dignified work aligned with their values and aspirations.

As reflected in Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, education is a key driver of improved socio-economic well-being. Through building partnerships with Indigenous communities, we look to expand our initiative ultimately helping to support a generation of transformative Indigenous young leaders who will be change agents within their communities. We believe that by setting a bold target, we will encourage engagement across sectors and create momentum that will elevate the strengths and opportunities of Indigenous youth. In keeping with our approach, Indigenous communities and young people will be the drivers of this transformation. The program will promote innovations to address longer-term systemic change to achieve economic prosperity and social well-being within Indigenous communities.

The EleV team oversees current and emerging partnerships related to Indigenous education. Consistent with our overall vision and Youth Africa Works strategy, we will share learnings and opportunities to connect across the work of the Foundation. While operating in distinct contexts, the centrality of youth voice and vision, affirmation of culture and identity, and priority to enhance community capacity for self-determination are common threads upon which our work is strengthened and reinforced.

**UNDERSTANDING AFRICA PROGRAMS AT THE FOUNDATION**

We have entered a very exciting time at the Foundation as we scale up our operations across Africa to realize our _Young Africa Works_ strategy. Our role at the Mastercard Foundation is to be a catalyst. Our Young Africa Works strategy focuses on working with others to spur systemic change so young people have the opportunity to find work that is dignified and fulfilling.

The Foundation has opened offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Uganda, building a broader leadership presence in Africa to develop specific strategies that support youth employment. Within a country, we work with governments, the private sector, educators, young people, and other funders to improve the quality of education and vocational training, prepare young people for the work force, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and connect job seekers to dignified and fulfilling work.

We are ambitious and driven. Our values transcend and rise above everything else as our guide. We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.

**_ If you are an experienced Executive Assistant looking to increase your impact, read on_**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Reporting to the Global Controller, the role will provide executive support to the Function Head(s), and by extension, the broader team, to achieve Function's strategy. Duties would typically encompass scheduling, calendar management, expenses management, and various ad hoc project support.

**WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE**
- Manage scheduling for the Function Head(s) including calendar meeting requests, including technical set-up of virtual meetings.
- Plan, coordinate and ensure schedules are respected by acting as a 'gatekeeper' while maintaining access to the leadership team.
- Schedule meetings and coordinate related logistics, such as room bookings, refreshments, and document preparation for attendees.
- Manage agenda, take minutes at meetings and distribute as appropriate.
- Proactively support follow up of key action items where possible, ensuring that the Functional Head is prepared for meetings and on top of significant deliverables.
- Manage travel in coordination the travel team and office coordinator and team assistants, including extensive global travel, accommodation reservations, ground transport, travel visas and immunizations, and informing key Foundation stakeholders in destination locations.
- Prepare and submit expense reports accurately an