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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.