Description
The Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) within the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Communications Assistant . This Part-time, Fixed Term position is for approximately 4 months. This role is 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE).
This role will be part of the One Child Every Child Program, a Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) initiative, with a vision for all Canadian children to be the healthiest, most empowered and thriving in the world.
In 2023, the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) invested $125 million in University of Calgary's One Child Every Child: A Transformational Child Health Research Initiative. This groundbreaking initiative will transform child health research in Canada, promote Indigenous-led knowledge creation and self-determination, and drive discovery and innovation. It will bring together researchers, community partners, healthcare providers, equity deserving groups, educators, trainees, stakeholders and Indigenous communities to build the foundation for global excellence and leadership in research to enable every child and community to thrive.
Reporting to the Executive Director, OCEC & ACHRI, the Communications Assistant will have the opportunity to develop skills in content creation, feature story writing, project and event support, web content development, graphic design and more.
Primary tasks include the development of communication plans for various initiatives, the coordination and planning of events and activities, and the development of communication materials including updates for website and social media channels. The Assistant will interact with a diverse population within the university and may include interactions with external organizations and stakeholders.
The role requires the ability to use discretion, maintain professionalism, confidentiality and composure under pressure, demonstrate adaptability and flexibility and provide efficient, quality service often requiring multi-tasking simultaneous priorities. High volume and variety of work demands, much of which are driven by internally and externally imposed deadlines and requirements, can be expected.
One Child Every Child is a Parallel Paths project that has Indigenous and non-Indigenous Paths. All members of the program will perform training on work with Indigenous people, communities and data. Experience with Indigenous community-based work is an asset for members of the OCEC research team.
While the work is primarily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, there will be activities to be addressed outside of these work hours, including evening and, on rare occasions, weekends. The work will involve multiple demands; thus, coordination and prioritization of activities will be a significant demand of the position.
Holiday blackout dates: August 1-15, 2025.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Successful coordination and facilitation of a wide range of projects for ACHRI and OCEC
- Implement communications plans
- Create event advertising and event support
- Provide strong writing, editing and design (for newsletter, webpages, stories and slides)
- Maintain group mailing lists
- Create impactful social media posts
- Provide general communications and event support as needed
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a post-secondary student in communications or public relations
- Less than 2 years of related working experience
- Strong communication, consultative and problem-solving skills, and ability to work with cross-functional teams effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and facilitate collaboration between diverse groups
- Proactive go-getter, ready to take initiative and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Dedication to continuous learning and skill development
- Strong writing and editing skills, able to produce high-quality content on short deadlines
- Experience in producing a variety of communication materials for various audiences
- Intermediate to advanced computer and graphic design skills, including Microsoft Suite & Teams, and Canva
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of university-wide practices and the complexities of the University and its organizational structure
Application Deadline: April 14, 2025
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Operational/ Administrative Job Family, Phase 1.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website .
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