Administrative Assistant, Corporate Office

The Organization

Based in the progressive Guildford area of Surrey, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) is an association of over 5,100 real estate professionals who live and work in the BC communities of North Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Abbotsford, and Mission. The FVREB marked its 100-year anniversary in 2021.

The FVREB is small enough to be nimble and bold, yet large enough to be able to make a difference. With a long tradition of excellence, our mission is to enable the success of our members by providing tools, education, thought leadership and opportunities to enhance their expertise. As such, our members are publicly valued for their skill, professionalism and contribution to their community.

We are an employer that fosters a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and connectedness. We demonstrate care, value and support of our people with an emphasis on wellness. We dream big, we imagine the future, and then we make it happen. Because we can.

We invite you to join our team and be a part of our journey.

The IDEAL Candidate

We are looking for a seasoned administrator with a high level of integrity, polish and professionalism and an appreciation for augmenting the member experience.

Ideally, you have extensive experience working in a busy corporate office to support your Executives in anticipating, preparing, and circulating Board documents, as well as organizing a multitude of successful Board, Council, Committee and Charitable Foundation meetings and events.

It goes without saying that you're a results-driven team player who works well collaboratively, both within your immediate team and within a cross-functional “project team” environment.

What You'll Do

Working with numerous Committees and constructs of the Board that may from time to time be established, the incumbent is responsible to coordinate, organize, and support meetings / events and activities which foster REALTOR® engagement, community investment, and the workings of organized real estate. Contributing to the development of tools, processes, and interactions which facilitate the work of the Brokers Council and Board Committees amongst others, the incumbent concurrently provides operational and organizational support.

What's in It for You:

• A competitive Total Rewards package that includes employer-paid “top tier” group health benefits and generous retirement savings.
• Exceptional paid time off that includes vacation + 13 observed stats, an optional flex-day program, various personal leaves as well as a yearend office closure -- all in support of work life flexibility.
• Our own free-standing building with modernization plans in the works, and FREE on-site parking; close to shopping and green space.
• A great values-driven and fun team with a renewed focus on continuous improvement, career progression, self-actualization and MORE. Yes, you can make a difference here!

What You'll Need:

• Post-secondary study in a relevant discipline
• Minimum eight (8) years of corporate administrative experience
• Minimum five (5) years of direct experience working with Committees or Board of Directors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point), with min. typing speed of 60WPM
• Concentrated experience in agenda development, minute taking, and events management shall be considered significant assets, including:
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and prioritizing competing demands
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong customer-service orientation
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude, ability to adapt to change, and superior sense of accountability and responsibility over assigned objectives, outcomes, and records.

Please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter.

To be considered for employment candidates will be required to provide proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check. This posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired. We sincerely thank all applicants who express an interest in this role but wish to let you know that we will only be contacting applicants that are aligned with our requirements.