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DIALOG

Multidisciplinary design firm shaping healthy communities

Client Services and Administrative Coordinator

Administrative SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOttawa, ON, CanadaCA$60k - CA$70k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of three years of administrative or marketing support experience working with company leaders.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; SharePoint is an asset.
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask.
  • Ability to solve problems in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail and experience coordinating multiple deadlines, projects, and deliverables.
  • Ability to obtain Security Clearance Level II; the candidate has had or is willing to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to leadership, including calendar management, travel coordination, expense reporting, timesheets, and professional licensing administration.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, clients, and visitors, creating a welcoming and professional workplace experience.
  • Oversee day-to-day studio operations, ensuring meeting rooms, common areas, and workspaces are organized, functional, and presentation-ready.
  • Coordinate workspace assignments, seating plans, office moves, and hotel desk management.
  • Manage office, kitchen, and stationery inventory, ensuring supplies are maintained and readily available.
  • Coordinate studio calendars, internal meetings, and administrative processes to support operational efficiency.
  • Support accounts payable, document management, record keeping, and other administrative functions as needed.
  • Coordinate facilities services, maintenance requests, security access, and workplace-related projects in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.
  • Assist with workplace health, safety, security, and business continuity initiatives to maintain a safe and compliant environment.
  • Partner with People & Culture, Information Technology, and other teams to deliver a seamless onboarding experience for new employees.
  • Support employee engagement, wellness, sustainability, and community-focused initiatives that contribute to a positive workplace culture.
  • Plan and coordinate meetings, events, client functions, Lunch & Learns, and hospitality services, ensuring an exceptional experience for attendees.
  • Support marketing, business development, and proposal activities for the Ottawa studio and broader practice groups.
  • Draft, edit, proofread, and format proposal and marketing content, including project descriptions, resumes, team qualifications, and other pursuit-related materials.
  • Assist with the planning and execution of client events, sponsorships, conferences, networking opportunities, and other marketing initiatives.
  • Maintain and update business systems and records, including client relationship management platforms, while coordinating courier and delivery services.
  • Collaborate with marketing and business development team members across DIALOG's studios on firm-wide campaigns, communications, and special projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • A graduate of a post-secondary administrative, business, communication, or related program.
  • Experience using Adobe InDesign for proposal, presentation, and document production.
  • Experience supporting marketing, business development, proposals, communications, or client service initiatives.

About the Company

DIALOG

Multidisciplinary design firm shaping healthy communities

This design firm brings together architects, urban planners, interior designers, engineers, and landscape architects to create built spaces that improve community wellbeing and the environment. It works by integrating multiple disciplines—architecture, planning, engineering, and landscape—throughout the project process, from sketching and modelling to final construction, to design urban, transportation, education, arts and culture, residential, retail, and mixed-use spaces. Unlike competitors, it combines a wide range of expertise and diverse perspectives in one team to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that others can’t. Its goal is to turn client needs into places that enhance everyday life for communities while respecting the shared environment.

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