Executive Coordinator – HQ & External Affairs
Job description
Job Purpose
The HQ Coordinator will coordinate COMPANY's headquarters, internal administration, external affairs and day-to-day organizational follow-up.
The role will support the Director of Operations while also providing structured support to the Governance Committee, Chairperson and Board when required.
The successful candidate should be equally comfortable preparing a government meeting, following up a rescue case, drafting correspondence, coordinating an event or making sure outstanding actions are completed.
Key Responsibilities
HQ & Administration
- Manage correspondence, calendars, meetings, visitors, records, files and general office coordination.
- Maintain action trackers, databases and administrative systems.
- Ensure COMPANY's headquarters operates efficiently and professionally.
Director, Board & Governance Support
- Support the Director with reports, presentations, briefings, schedules and follow-up.
- Assist with Board and committee meetings, agendas, documentation, minutes and action tracking.
- Maintain governance and administrative records.
Internal Coordination
Act as a central coordination point between:
- Director of Operations;
- Board and committees;
- employees;
- volunteers;
- veterinary partners;
- project leads; and
- COMPANY members.
Ensure responsibilities and deadlines are clear and followed up.
External Affairs
Coordinate communication and meetings with:
- government authorities;
- municipalities;
- veterinary clinics;
- schools and universities;
- companies and CSR teams;
- sponsors and donors;
- embassies;
- international organizations;
- community groups; and
- members of the public.
Prepare professional Arabic and English correspondence and maintain stakeholder records.
Membership, Volunteers & Projects
- Support membership administration and member communications.
- Maintain volunteer records and coordination.
- Support projects including TNVR, rescue, cruelty response, hotline, adoption, education, donkey welfare, One Health, fundraising and events.
Hotline & Case Support
- Assist with logging, routing and following up animal welfare cases and veterinary referrals as COMPANY's hotline system develops.
Events & Field Support
- Help organize meetings, workshops, campaigns, school activities and fundraising events.
- The Coordinator should also be comfortable attending veterinary clinics, rescue activities, TNVR programs and other field activities when required.
Requirements
The successful candidate should have:
- 3–5 years' relevant professional experience;
- experience in administration, executive coordination, office management, project coordination or stakeholder relations;
- excellent spoken and written Arabic and English;
- strong organizational and communication skills;
- excellent attention to detail;
- strong Microsoft Office or equivalent digital skills;
- experience preparing reports, presentations and professional correspondence;
- ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; and
- a diploma, degree or relevant professional qualification.
- Animal-welfare or NGO experience is desirable but not required.