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About the Institute for Community Prosperity
In April of 2015, the Institute for Community Prosperity was launched. Formerly the institute for Nonprofit Studies, "Community prosperity" refers to the conditions within which human potential flourishes. On September 25th 2015, Canada joined countries across the globe in adopting a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This is a global commitment to achieve community prosperity, that challenges not just governments, but business, civil society and academia. We believe that our task within higher education is to ensure that students have access to learning - skills, knowledge, research, and opportunities to build confidence and character - so that they can make transformative change within their communities. This means flourishing as learners, changemakers and human beings, more ready to build community, end poverty, protect the planet and create prosperity for all.
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Institute for Community Prosperity, this position will lead several high profile community engagement programs for the Institute. The Community Program Lead is responsible for developing new, and maintaining existing relationships with communities both external and internal to MRU (including but not limited to communities, organizations, Indigenous Elders, community practitioners; as well as MRU students, faculty members, administration and staff). The position helps design, implement and facilitate programs and initiatives that further MRUs commitments to community engagement and changemaking.
Note: Strong internal candidate.
Responsibilities
Responsibility 1: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
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Work with internal and external organizations, personnel, department, faculty, and communities to execute Institute programming
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Prepare and deliver presentations and workshops to engage faculty, staff, students, and/or community members
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Analyze and use participant feedback, data and metrics to challenge or affirm assumptions, identify opportunities and assess the efficacy of Institute programming
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Provide culturally sensitive facilitation and cultural protocol advising (including gift giving, Elder payments, introductions, use of ceremony, etc.)
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Ensure all events are run smoothly, efficiently and inclusively
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Manage project budget and finances where applicable, including cost control, reporting procedures, and ensure that the program operates within budget.
Responsibility 2: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Develop, grow and manage partnerships with community organizations, members, students and faculty.
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Respond to external inquiries in a timely and professional manner
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Work alongside partner organizations and other MRU Institutes and Centres, the Bissett School of Business and key funding and programming partners (including Calgary Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, AshokaU)
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Act as a representative of the Studio at on-campus and off-campus events and meetings.
Responsibility 3: MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, DESIGN
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Develop all marketing and promotional materials for community programs
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Oversee the documentation of key community partnership programs for storytelling and promotion.
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Develop and implement successful marketing strategy for community engagement in Studio programs
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Organize and participate in events and opportunities to boost Studio awareness and program outreach.
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Utilize and activate social media channels, and where appropriate, design and implement enhancements to social media and web-based outreach
Responsibility 4: EVENT MANAGEMENT
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Lead the successful organizing of events, including planning logistics such as décor, catering, entertainment, transportation, facilities and equipment, invitations, ceremonial aspects, promotional material
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Utilize Member feedback and data to inform and plan upcoming programs and events
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated cross-cultural group facilitation skills
- Undergraduate degree in field related to Indigenous studies, community investment, social innovation, non-profit management or leadership education.
- Strong familiarity with Indigenous communities, particularly in the Treaty 7 region.
- Experience working in a post-secondary environment with Faculty, Staff and Students, and/or a complex public-sector environment an asset.
- Relevant and progressive experience working with students and communities in community engagement working toward fostering and maintaining new relationships and building capacity for Indigenization.
- Ability to form strong working relationships and partnerships both internal and external to the University.
- Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with community partners and organizations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills and an ability to manage diverse activities, meet deadlines and flexible to changing situations and priorities.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction, prioritizing and self-identifying opportunities and efficiencies in task and workflow management.
- Excellent leadership, communication, decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution and planning skills.
- Proficiency with basic office suite applications, including word processing, spreadsheets and some exposure to database design and management.
Salary: $ 60,571- $ 76,640 per annum
Closing Date:May 07, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).
