Virtual Assistant

About This Job:
Are you a magician with virtual assistance? Do you love the idea of helping an organization that helps kids succeed? Are you both tough as nails and compassionate with families and staff? If so, you might be the rockstar we’re looking for. MakerKids is an award-winning certified B Corp, develops maker learning programs for kids and educators, and runs one of the only makerspaces for kids in the world. Our busy CEO needs help keeping the engines in this machine humming. If this sounds like a challenge you’re keen on, you will…

Bring your executive support skills to an organization that is inspiring today’s kids to be tomorrow’s inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

We provide amazing interest-driven STEM programs to help kids move from being consumers to creators. We've been featured in major media such as Wired, CTV and the Globe and Mail, and have spoken at SXSW, Maker Faire, MakerCon, and more.


Roles & Responsibilities:
Your goal in this position is to provide support to MakerKids' CEO, Jennifer Turliuk, whose work has been featured in Forbes, the New York Times, and more. You’ll own a wide variety of tasks to support the CEO and the business to succeed.

Specifically, you will:

Manage the CEO’s business and personal calendar and appointments, as well as her email Inbox
Keep the office well-stocked through online ordering; handle administrative tasks such as document management
Act as the CEO’s personal assistant, executing personal errands and tasks
HR duties such as scheduling staff, scheduling training, preparing training materials, liaising between staff, and ensuring policies are met
Operational support: shipping, ordering, ensuring a safe work environment
Liaise with customers over the phone and email, processing registrations, payments, and refunds
Assist with a variety of office tasks such as bookkeeping, tracking information in spreadsheets, preparing research and reports, and implementing systems

You’ll excel in this role if you are quick and analytical, love taking care of details, and are fueled by the variety of a small, entrepreneurial organization.

If you’re learning-oriented, there will be almost limitless opportunities for you to take on new tasks and learn how an innovative business grows, from the ground up.

The Practical

This is a full-time role requiring flexible hours. Our business is somewhat seasonal, so your hours may be earlier or later in the day depending on the season.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Requirements & Qualifications:
Qualifications
Experience as a virtual assistant to an entrepreneur preferred
Experience or attraction to working in a high-growth, start-up environment
Ability to work varied schedules, according to seasonal needs

How to Apply

Our online application will give you the option to apply to this role as a complete person – not just a resume. The application will assess your qualifications, personality traits and workplace preferences, and should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

A cover letter describing why you’re interested in this role is especially helpful.
Please also fill in and submit the following application with your submission: ---------- . You can attach it as a document to your submission.
Finally, please create an unlisted Youtube video (1 minute or less) of yourself explaining why you are interested in this position and why you think you're a great fit.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply.

We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.