October 14th, 2025
Translator / Executive Assistant
Location
Ottawa, Ontario (In-Person)
Job Duties & Details
- English-to-French document translation supporting various NDP departments.
- Translate letters, notices, memos, presentations, emails and fundraising communications
- Provide revisions and quality control of materials translated externally
- Director-level administrative support (record-keeping, proofreading, note-taking, transcription and correspondence processing and response)
- Schedule and meeting management
- Office logistics management
- Travel arrangements
- Information Management: Collecting, organizing, and maintaining confidential and sensitive information. Managing files, records and Sharepoint sites to ensure easy retrieval and accessibility of information as needed
- Serving as a liaison between the Director(s) and various individuals and groups
- Special Projects and Project Coordination as assigned, specifically related to the NDP Leadership Race 2026 and NDP Convention 2026
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills & Experience
- Fluent in English and superior oral and written French language skills
- Degree in translation, or related field, or demonstrated previous translation and/or writing experience
- 3+ years education and/or work experience in administration, office management, project management
- Familiarity with SharePoint or equivalent file-management system
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Proven excellence in verbal and written communications; especially with respect to correspondence
- Experience in a high-paced environment; comfortable working independently, under short deadlines and with a high degree of self-direction
- Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and/or confidential information with tact
- Knowledge and familiarity of the NDP and Canadian labour movement is an asset
Terms of contract
$86,767.97 (pro-rated); Part-Time 17.5h per week
(as per the Collective Agreement with COPE 225)
Temporary until April 1st 2026
Closing date
Friday, October 31, 5:00 PM ET
Starting date
Immediate
Send application to
Attn: Jesse Calvert, Deputy National Director c/o Diana Sandor at hr@ndp.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.