Posted 22 days ago
Executive Assistant
@ DEWC
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC) is hiring a full-time Executive Assistant to support the Director, Specialized Services and Programs, the Director, Direct Services, and other housing and specialized services staff. The work covers administration, report writing, scheduling and record keeping, with some work outside normal business hours. The role is permanent, on a 9-day fortnight schedule, paid $31.69 to $34.97 per hour.
Pay:
$31.69–$34.97 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Director, Specialized Services and Programs and the Director, Direct Services
- Support housing and specialized services staff
- Prepare reports and maintain records
- Manage scheduling and problem-solving
- Work with colleagues to deliver services to women
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years in a similar administration role
- Strong report writing and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Office365, Salesforce, Word, Excel, QuickBooks
- Working knowledge of issues affecting women in the Downtown Eastside
- Ability to work in a chaotic environment with a diverse community
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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DEWC
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
Executive Assistant
About DEWC
The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, injustice and injury. Through low barrier Drop-In Centers and Emergency Shelters, DEWC provides basic need services, programs, and specialized supports to over 1000 women and children daily to help them survive the conditions that surround them. See website (www.dewc.ca) for details on our mission and mandate as well as programs and services.
The Opportunity
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director, Specialized Services and Programs and Director, Direct Services as well as the other housing and specialized services staff of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. The Executive Assistant will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to ensure services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.
About You
- 3+ years experience in an similar Administration role
- Demonstrated administrative skills, including report writing
- Efficient organizational skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong computer and IT skills including Office365, Salesforce, Word, Excel, and QuickBooks
- Must have a strong working knowledge and analysis of the issues impacting women in the downtown eastside, Candidate must work from strong feminist analysis and within an anti-oppression framework
- Excellent communication skills required, including the ability to work in a respectful and cooperative manner with co-workers, and centre members
- Ability to work within a chaotic environment and with a diverse community of women
- Hourly position that requires some work outside of normal business hours to undertake position responsibilities, meet deadlines, and ensure delivery of high-quality programs and services.
Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team
Healthcare: Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance and long-term disability.
Paid time off: 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 12 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually. Access time off to handle family or personal situations.
For Retirement: Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.
Other perks: Compressed work schedule, employee loan program; Regular staff development days; DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.
POSITION DETAILS:
- Permanent, full-time, 9 day fortnight schedule
- Excluded position: $31.69 - $34.97 per hour based on expierence
- Application Closing Date: November 11th 2026 / Start Date: ASAP
For full job description visit: www.dewc.ca/career
Indigenous women and women of colour are strongly encouraged to apply
Additional languages spoken an asset.
**While we thank all applicants for their interests, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted**
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