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Executive Assistant
Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association (MLOA) Winnipeg, MB
Salary to be determined based on qualifications & experience
Flexible - Half time to Full time
Company description
The Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association (MLOA) is a non-profit organization that represents the province’s fishing, hunting and outdoor tourism operators and industry partners. Founded in 1986 with the intent to ensure the sustainability of outdoor resources while providing world-class experiences to member's guests and showcasing resource tourism in Manitoba.
The MLOA is committed to developing and sustaining a strong and stable tourism industry in Manitoba that offers the highest quality and diversity of outdoor attractions, vacations and adventures.
The MLOA works closely with industry partners, stakeholders and community groups and is responsible for communicating with the Government and the Canadian Federation of Outfitters Association (CFOA) and advocating on behalf of its members and resource-based tourism industry.
With much activity occurring in Winnipeg, this functions as ‘home base’; however the board of directors are located throughout the province.
Job description overview
The MLOA is looking to hire an Executive Assistant, reporting to the board of directors and working alongside our current Executive Director in an administrative role, with an increasing level of responsibility over the coming months and long term potential to move into the Executive Director position. The position may be flexible from half time to part time and will discuss with suitable candidates.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Executive Director and Board of Directors
- Actively participate in increasing the visibility, credibility and brand in the market
- Actively participate in developing strategic partnerships and community awareness
- Social media content creation and management (currently using Meta & Canva)
- Member newsletter highlighting industry events, sector updates, newsworthy topics, member profiles
- Website updates including member profiles and member news
- Communicating with members via phone and email and directing to appropriate contact
- Take minutes at monthly board meetings
- Attend weekly to bi-weekly executive board meetings
- Assist with planning and executing annual AGM & conference fundraising event
- Assist with any other fundraising efforts
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with social media content creation and management (currently using Meta & Canva)
- Experience with online newsletter platform (currently using Mailchimp)
- Experience with government communication
- Background in or understanding of outdoor tourism industry including hunting, fishing, ecotourism, lodges and outfitting
- Background in or understanding of entrepreneur mindset
- Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
- Knowledge of leadership and management principles
- Dynamic and charismatic team player
- Experience managing finances and Quickbooks an asset