Administrative Coordinator

McGill University•Montreal, QC

10d•CA$29 - CA$36•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Administrative Coordinator coordinates a wide range of scheduling, meeting coordination, and event‑related activities, while serving as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Supports daily operations by ensuring administrative processes run efficiently and are aligned with the department’s broader goals and objectives.

Requirements

Must be able to prioritize multiple requests, including the ability to conduct comprehensive evaluation of issues to determine priorities.
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and discretion at all times.
Experience with planning meetings and events.
Ability to work both independently and as a team player.
Proven flexibility in order to adapt to tight deadlines, frequent changes and demands.
Meticulous in documenting follow-up actions regarding ongoing files.
Proven ability to work with computer applications, and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
English and French, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

Coordinates administrative activities related to recruitment, committee work, searches, retreats, and other assigned operational tasks.
Follow‑up on ongoing items, monitors outstanding issues, troubleshoots challenges, and helps implement solutions.
Provides coordination and administrative support for departmental programs and initiatives, including preparing documents and monitoring follow‑up items.
Ensures timely responses to inquiries and provides a high level of service to all internal and external contacts.
Works closely with colleagues and other offices to ensure leaders have accurate and current information in preparation for meetings and events.
Gathers departmental information as needed.
Contributes to the preparation and production of reports and departmental materials.
Compiles statistics and data, maintains documents, and updates departmental reports or web content.
Assists with internal communications and supports updates to departmental websites and communication channels.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Competitive vacation policy
Two (2) personal days
Two (2) floating holidays
Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
Paid time off over the December holiday period
Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits