CPT-11608 Executive Administrative & Research Virtual Assistant

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you’ve already completed the 20four7VA Recruiting Process—including the Final Interview—or have previously been contracted by a 20four7VA Client, please make sure to apply via the 20four7VA Team Portal for faster processing. Log in using your 20four7VA-issued email address to access the portal. If you’ve just logged in to the Team Portal, please proceed to review the Independent Contractor Opportunity outlined below. 💡 Quick Tip: Upload your resume first—this will automatically populate most of the fields in the application form. Let the magic happen! If you’re interested in this opportunity, click APPLY TO POSITION to proceed. \*\*\****************************************************************** Title: CPT-11608 Executive Administrative & Research Virtual Assistant Independent Contractor – CPT-11608 Executive Administrative & Research Virtual Assistant/Business Support VA/Entry-Advanced Level (Remote). Overview 20four7VA is seeking offshore independent contractors to deliver remote services to clients worldwide, with a primary focus on developed markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. A Vancouver-based business owner operating across a global B2B brokerage and consulting company is seeking an Executive Administrative VA to support CRM management, SharePoint organization, inbox administration, and detailed business-development research. The position is primarily backend. There will be no negotiating, pricing, commitments, or client-facing decision-making. Accuracy, confidentiality, research quality, and good judgment are critical. The objective of each engagement is to assist the client in improving business efficiency, enhancing service delivery, or supporting operational functions through high-quality, task-specific services rendered by a qualified contractor. Scope of Services Contractors will be required to provide services that align with the following client tasks: CRM & Inbox Administration Review incoming GCIS emails and identify relevant information for CRM entry Create and update contacts, companies, buyer/seller profiles, and deal records in Zoho Record notes, conversations, follow-up dates, and relevant correspondence Attach emails and supporting documents to CRM records Clean duplicate, incomplete, or outdated information Organize the inbox and flag items requiring the client’s attention SharePoint & Document Management Save attachments and business documents into Microsoft SharePoint Maintain organized folders and subfolders Apply consistent naming and filing conventions File contracts, purchase orders, company records, and supporting documentation Identify duplicate or outdated files Keep documents easy for the client and team to locate Research & Opportunity Tracking Research grant opportunities, RFPs, and government procurement opportunities Research First Nations procurement and economic-development programs Identify organizations that may need consulting or grant-writing support Find relevant decision-makers and contact information Track deadlines, eligibility requirements, contract values, and funding amounts Maintain research in shared spreadsheets or documents Prepare concise summaries explaining who to contact, why the opportunity matters, and what the client should know before outreach Each engagement is based on a defined scope of work and is governed by an independent contractor agreement. Services must be performed professionally, with adherence to any timelines, guidelines, and deliverables agreed upon in writing. Skills The Contractor must demonstrate proficiency in the following, depending on the Client’s requirements: 2+ years of administrative, executive-assistant, or operations experience required Strong CRM experience required Zoho experience strongly preferred Microsoft SharePoint experience strongly preferred Professional inbox-management experience preferred Excellent written English required Strong online research skills required B2B, procurement, grant, or Indigenous-business research experience is a plus IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE Highly organized and detail-oriented Strong executive-assistant or operations background Excellent online researcher Accurate with CRM and data entry Comfortable handling highly confidential information Proactive but knows when to ask questions Able to follow SOPs and work independently Comfortable using AI as a tool without relying on it as the final source SOFTWARE Zoho CRM Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Office / Google Workspace Google Sheets / Docs AI Productivity Tools Work Schedule Contracted Hours per Week: 10 Hours (Hours expected to increase based on performance and workload) Scheduled Working Days: Monday through Friday (unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing) Daily Working Time: Flexible PST Business Hours – TBD Note: The Company will make reasonable efforts to align the Assigned VA’s schedule with the Client’s preferred hours as set forth above. However, availability may vary based on time zones, capacity, and the contracted hours set in this SOW. Any changes must be mutually agreed to in writing through a revised SOW. Terms of Engagement Contractors will operate under a Master Services Agreement and a Statement of Work This is not an offer of employment; contractors are not employees of 20four7VA or any client All compensation is processed through 20four7VA according to the terms of the engagement Role Summary & Requirements REQUIRED SERVICE: Business Support REQUESTED EXPERIENCE TIER LEVEL: Entry, Junior, Senior, and Advanced Level Contracted Hours per Week: 10 hours/week Daily Working Time: Flexible PST Business Hours – TBD Scheduled Working Days: Monday-Friday REPORTING TO/POC: To Be Determined Number of VAs: 1 GENDER PREFERENCE: None LANGUAGES SPOKEN/PREFERENCE: English ACCENT PREFERENCE: Level A-C (Strong spoken and written English required) REGION PREFERENCES: Any What we offer Competitive rates Weekly payments Various open roles are available Free training and upskilling Constant support and guidance A vibrant community always ready to support you And more!