[BCMA] Richmond Art Gallery Association (RAGA) Job Posting - Administrative Assistant

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RICHMOND ART GALLERY
Richmond Art Gallery Association (RAGA)

Position: Administrative Assistant

RAGA is an independent, non-profit society formed to support the Richmond Art Gallery (www.richmondartgallery.org<http://www.richmondartgallery.org>) through fundraising, membership and advocacy.

Job Description: RAGA is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant for a six month interim position (with the possibility of an extension).  Working in the supportive environment of the Richmond Art Gallery, this individual should have an interest in the arts and will assume a wide range of duties and responsibilities to support and advance Association and Gallery objectives and initiatives.

Responsibilities:
*        Bookkeeping including budgets, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and the creation of financial reports for the Board and for Grant applications.
*        Maintenance and updating of the bookkeeping system.
*        Liaising with RAGA Treasurer on a monthly basis to review financial reports
*        Liaising with auditor for year-end financial statements.
*        Payroll including managing sick time, maintenance of records, preparation of cheques or direct deposits and T4 slips.
*        Ensuring all government remittances and reports are filed on a timely basis.
*        Membership maintenance including receipts for fees and updating database.
*        Preparation of materials for the Annual General Meeting
*        Assisting with special events and Gallery receptions including such tasks as preparation of cash floats, ticket sales and invoicing, arranging for liquor license as needed, issuing receipts and maintenance of databases
*        Maintaining RAGA personnel files, including updating tax forms, timesheets, etc.
*        Issuing tax receipts; keeping organizations charitable status up to date
*        Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
*        Advanced experience in the operation of personal computers including experience with Excel, Word, SAGE 50 Premium Accounting and Outlook
*        Experience using databases
*        Serving It Right certificate
*        Good command of English, strong grammar skills, ability to compose administrative correspondence
*        Experience and knowledge of non-profits
*        Ability to work with limited supervision in collaboration with colleagues, and to use good judgment
*        Ability to meet deadlines and organize workload in an ever-changing environment
*        Excellent customer service skills
*        Experience with PayPal and Mailchimp systems

Salary:
$20.00/hour, 12 hours/week, with 4% vacation pay and 5% in lieu of medical benefits.
This is a 6 month interim position which may be renewable at the sole discretion of RAGA.

Start date: first week in November, 2015

How to apply:
Email resume and a one page cover letter to Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Director, at rlafo at richmond.ca<mailto:rlafo at richmond.ca>. No phone calls please. The Richmond Art Gallery Association thanks all applicants for their interest.  Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Deadline: October 15, 2015






RICHMOND ART GALLERY
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9
t. 604.247.8300 f. 604247.8301
gallery at richmond.ca<mailto:gallery at richmond.ca>
www.richmondartgallery.org<http://www.richmondartgallery.org>





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