Executive Assistant
Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, 4 days on-site per week)
Language: Bilingual English and French, strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages
Duration: 4-month, full-time contract
Compensation: $33$38 per hour
About the Opportunity
Are you an organized, proactive Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being a trusted partner to senior leadership? We're looking for an experienced professional to support the President & CEO of a national industry association during a temporary leave.
This is an opportunity to work closely with a decisive, collaborative leader while playing an important role in executive operations, board governance and stakeholder relationships. You'll help keep priorities moving, meetings running smoothly and leadership focused on what matters most.
What's In It for You
Work directly with an accomplished CEO who values accuracy, initiative and sound judgement.
Gain exposure to executive leadership, board governance and high-level stakeholder engagement.
Join a collaborative team where your expertise and ideas are welcomed.
Enjoy a hybrid work environment with meaningful, hands-on responsibilities.
Your Responsibilities
You'll manage the CEO's calendar, coordinate meetings, arrange travel and handle executive correspondence with professionalism and discretion.
You'll serve as a key contact for board members, senior executives and external stakeholders, building strong working relationships.
You'll coordinate board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, organizing materials, recording minutes and tracking action items.
You'll maintain corporate governance records, board directories and documentation, supporting compliance with applicable legislation.
You'll use Microsoft 365, Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe to streamline scheduling, document management and approvals.
You'll provide administrative support to the executive leadership team, including expense coordination, invoices and occasional reception duties.
Skills and Qualifications
5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced professional environment.
Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Outlook calendar management, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
Experience coordinating board meetings, preparing minutes and managing confidential corporate records.
Familiarity with Diligent, Salesforce, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Adobe, SAP or Concur is considered an asset.
A proactive, adaptable approach with excellent judgement, discretion and a collaborative mindset.
Why Partner with Altis
If youve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if youre a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.
We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.
Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!
Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at
Welcome on behalf on the Altis Recruitment team! Altis has a long-standing business relationship with the Defence community. For more than 30 years, we have been grateful to work alongside the Department of National Defence and countless military professionals. We know that family members of military personnel often make many personal sacrifices to support their loved ones. We understand that it can be difficult to pursue a career when embracing sudden changes like relocation and deployment. For some, this has meant putting a pause on career goals or professional development. We would like to provide you with everything you need for a successful and confident job search – in addition to access to job opportunities. Download the checklists our experts have created to help you be at your best from application to interview.