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Located in the heart of Chinatown, the Garden sees and serves over 100,000 visitors annually. Our story can be found at <a href="http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.vancouverchinesegarden.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Our Vision:</b> to be a world-class experience while fostering intercultural harmony and understanding<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Our Mission:</b> to bring together cultures and communities through a classical Chinese garden<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>We Value:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>• Community Engagement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>• Inclusive Participation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>• Experiential Learning <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>• Continuous Improvement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>The way we live our values and beliefs: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>We’re a supportive team of professionals, enthusiastic about our work and each other. We work, plan, strategize, sometimes cry, and laugh together. We coach, supervise, share, and mentor while exchanging life stories, professional experiences, travel tips and favorite recipes. We mean business, but like to have fun.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>We’re adventurous. We’ve hosted performers from around the world, paraded through the streets of Chinatown with a life size horse sculpture, meditated with monks and marveled over the construction of an intricate sand mandala, cooked up a hot pot feast in the lunch room, and are getting exhausted by even mentioning all of it…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Now it’s YOUR turn: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:14.25pt'>You are a strong team member who knows that your bookkeeping and administrative tasks are vital to the smooth functioning of this dynamic organization. You are familiar with Sage 50 software, Point-of-Sales, benefit management, accounts payable, accounts receivable invoicing and banking, payroll, budgeting and financial reporting. You are organized, have an eye for detail and are comfortable with being both self-directed and being part of a team. You know that creativity and success come from having a system, framework and parameters.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:14.25pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>You inspire confidence and make people feel supported. You excel at efficiency, accuracy and building an ever stronger financial system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>You love mentoring and assisting team members in understanding the finances of their programs in order to increase revenue. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>You are a whiz with numbers and can deftly match information to organizational needs. You like problem-solving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>You are experienced and current on the accounting rules and guidelines and are someone who can see beyond current circumstances to identify efficiencies and opportunities that will create a lasting impact on the organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>You excel at noticing details that make a difference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.25pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US>You are focused on the support of revenue generation and want to see the Garden thrive, but, you also know the value of teamwork.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>You have broad and extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Responsible to: </b>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Oversight by:</b> Controller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Work Schedule: </b>20 hours a week. Some flexibility in scheduling<span lang=EN>. Starts immediately.</span><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>POSITION REQUIREMENTS:</b> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Bachelor or college degree (accounting focus) plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Superior administrative, organizational and project management skills.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Ability to effectively prioritize work and excel under pressure and multiple deadlines.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Proven skills in bookkeeping and administrative assistance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Competent user of IT, including Sage 50, Point-of-Sales, Microsoft Office, Outlook and the Internet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Ability to work with a diverse body of volunteers, staff, and board members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Remuneration: </b>Annual salary of $25,000 plus extended benefits and vacation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN>How to Apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN>If you see yourself in this role we want to hear from you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN>Please send your cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:director@vancouverchinesegarden.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>director@vancouverchinesegarden.com</span></a> <b>The deadline to apply is 5:00pm Sunday November 15, 2015.</b> <b>No phone calls please.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN>We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who have been selected for interviews will be contacted. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr style='height:84.55pt'><td width=76 valign=top style='width:57.3pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:84.55pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=58 height=109 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D10FE1.693711D0"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=299 valign=top style='width:224.55pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:84.55pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>T: 604-662-3207 | F: 604-682-4008<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>www.vancouverchinesegarden.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/vancouverchinesegarden"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>www.facebook.com/vancouverchinesegarden</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>www.twitter.com/vangarden</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>