About Us:
The Chess and Math Association (CMA) is a non-profit organization that, with our provincial coordinators, aims to promote chess in schools in Canada. The organization was founded in 1985 and now has a location in Montreal and Toronto, and more than 100 qualified instructors. We teach chess as an extra-curricular activity to over 10,000 young people each week through our program. We provide a range of services to students and schools throughout the country.
Overview:
We are seeking a reliable and proactive Administrative Assistant to support our team for the summer, and to continue after the internship to fill the Saturday position.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative work related to our store and chess programs in schools, including but not limited to:
- Perform data entry and maintain organized records
- Manage and organize files, both physical and digital
- Maintain and update spreadsheets, ensuring data is accurate and up-to-date
- Preparing and processing invoices
- Handle incoming calls professionally and appropriately
- Provide excellent customer service through email and phone
- Proofread registrations to ensure accuracy before distribution
- Being the only chess store in Toronto, you would also be expected to help with sales in our retail store when requested, although it would not be the main area of this position
Skills:
- Ability to multitask
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Data entry
- Verbal and written communication
- Proactive problem solving
- File management
- Organizational Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Canva
Experience writing grant applications would be an advantage, but is not required.
**PLEASE ATTACH A COVER LETTER** Due to the high volume of applicants, a cover letter is the best chance to be considered.
Job Types: Summer Internship (Full Time)
Ability to commute/relocate:
Toronto, ON M4J 1L8: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application Question(s):
Please write briefly why you would like to be considered for this position
Experience: 1 year of experience in a related job (required)
Pay: CA$20.00/hr
Language: English (required)
Work Location: In-person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
