Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant — Job ID 202419

ventureLAB

Date Published:

September 16, 2024

Application Deadline:

ventureLAB INNOVATION CENTRE

o/a ventureLAB

Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant — Job ID 202419

Position Profile

About ventureLAB

ventureLAB is a leading global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies in Canada. Located at the heart of Ontario’s innovation corridor in York Region, ventureLAB is part of one of the biggest and most diverse tech communities in Canada. Our initiatives focused on raising capital, talent retention, commercializing technology and IP, and customer acquisition have enabled thousands of companies to create over 6,800 jobs and raise more than $420 million in investment capital

Our Mission

Powering HardTech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures that advance Canada's knowledge-based economy.

Our Vision

Born Global. Built to Scale. Inclusive by Design. Inspire a new generation of global founders who choose Canada to scale IP-rich tech titans creating innovative hardware and scale-ready enterprise software solutions that transform communities and establish a blueprint for a more sustainable, inclusive tech ecosystem.

Our Values — Team RIVIR

ventureLAB is made up of passionate, driven individuals, and is growing quickly. It is a fast-paced, flexible environment where individual contributors make a big difference and work collaboratively to achieve shared goals. We are proud to be one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Great Place to Work®.

General Responsibilities

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant (EA) will be responsible for providing integral executive, administrative and development support to the President & CEO and the Leadership Team. The EA serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the President & CEO. The EA serves as support for the Leadership Team, organizes outreach on behalf of the President & CEO and oversees special projects.

 

The EA will be an experienced, reliable and organized individual with a strong customer service and can­ do attitude. The EA will have prior track record in administrative and office management roles and a proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial driven organization and must at all times uphold a strict level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Executive Support

Management Liaison

Other responsibilities

Essential Skills and Qualifications

How to Apply

Apply to [email protected] quoting “Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant - Job ID 202419” in the subject line. Include your resume and a brief note telling us why you’d be a great addition to the ventureLAB team. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

In addition to salary, ventureLAB offers a comprehensive benefits package, learning and development opportunities and 4 weeks vacation.

At ventureLAB, we value diversity, inclusion, and respect. Diverse experience, perspectives, and backgrounds bring great ideas and create stronger teams — we embrace it, because we know that by including everyone, we all thrive. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Response to COVID-19

Effective December 1, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination (first and second dose) against COVID-19 of a vaccine currently approved by Health Canada or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. medical exemption).