Executive Coordinator
Canadian Business Council of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ref: HP675-01
Canadian Business Council of Abu Dhabi

The Role


The Role


The incumbent will report to the Chairman of the Executive Committee and will have key responsibilities for extensive liaision with the Executive Committee which includes arranging and attending meetings, member outreach, office management, public relations, event management and project management.

Specific duties:
1.Manage budget and assets of the council ensuring that financial books and general information (hard and soft copy) files are in good order
2.Communicate with all the members of the CBC, both individual and corporate including the processing and maintenance of new and annual memberships such as responding to requests, gaining approval from the EC, obtaining necessary collateral information, payment, letter of welcome, membership cards, and facilitating member introduction to the Council and ensuring membership lists are up to date
3.Respond to emails directed to CBC Abu Dhabi and ensure the Council website is maintained and up to date
4.Supervise and manage office staff and daily work
5.Provide leadership to EC in planning, implementing and evaluating member business and social events
6.Implements policies, programs and other directives of the EC
7.Attend EC and subcommittee meetings (mostly evenings) to provide administrative support, consultation and coordination of work
8.Coordinate sponsorship and event plans for the annual fundraising gala
Maintain good relation with the Canadian Embassy and obtain the necessary information on visiting delegations and who would be of interest to the CBC.
9.Provide public relations and marketing expertise for internal and external programs of the Council including joint forums, and publications such an e-newsletter, annual directory and correspondence sent to the public
10.Liaise with staff in other Abu Dhabi business councils and related community organizations

Requirements


Requirements


Canadian citizen
- University degree preferably from a Canadian University.
- Min. 10 years working experience out of which three years in a similar organization
- Strong command of English both written and spoken
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Candidates with resident permits will have the priority
- Hours of work - 35 hr per week (flexible), some evenings, with 25 days annual holiday. Other terms and conditions will be as per the UAE's Ministry of labour Laws and regulations.

About the Company


About the Company


The Canadian Business Council of Abu Dhabi is made up of a diverse group of business people representing Canadian and United Arab Emirates companies and organizations. They are proprietors, presidents, chief executive officers, directors, general managers, partners, department heads and the self-employed who share a common interest in building better business relationships in the region.

Although active for several years as a business group, the Canadian Business Council of Abu Dhabi was officially registered with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce on March 19th, 2005.

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