Community Program Coordinator

Mount Royal University Career Services; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a passionate Community Program Coordinator to drive community engagement and support social innovation initiatives. This role involves coordinating workshops, conducting research, and fostering relationships with community partners. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with a commitment to enhancing community prosperity. Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a transformative impact in Calgary's social landscape. This full-time position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive academic community.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Winter Holiday Closure

Personal Days

Free Recreation Centre Membership

Health and Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Disability Benefits

Learning/Training Paid by Employer

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience in community engagement.
• Experience with qualitative research methods, including interviews.

Responsibilities

• Support community engagement activities for social labs and workshops.
• Conduct research and analysis related to social labs.

Skills

Community Engagement

Research and Analysis

Communication Skills

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Job Title

Community Program Coordinator

Job Type

Conditionally Funded Term

Union

MRSA

Position Classification

SAC07 Academic Services VII

Salary Grade

$55,982.00 - $70,841.00

FT or PT

Full-time

Hybrid Work

This position is eligible

Position End Date (if applicable)

5/8/2026

Location

MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)

About This Position

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.

The Trico Changemakers Studio
The Trico Changemakers Studio brings together community organizations and students immersed in Calgary’s social innovation milieu to work alongside each other and collaborate on new innovative ideas that address social and/or environmental challenges. The space serves as a community co-working space, social R&D space, and studio space for MRU students enrolled in any faculty on campus working on social innovation and changemaking challenges.

About The Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Institute for Community Prosperity, the Community Program Coordinator (CPC) plays a key role in initiatives related to social labs, coordination of community programs and support for the Institute in general. Working with the Social Lab team, the Community Program Coordinator (CPC) will support all community engagement activities related to labs, including workshops, interviews, and engagement events. This position is also responsible for conducting and supporting research related to labs, including conducting interviews, focus groups, secondary data collection, and literature reviews. This role also supports the coordination and administration of emerging community projects such as the Early Childhood Literacy Network.

This is a conditionally funded full-time position, commencing May 19, 2025 and ending May 08, 2026.

Note: Strong internal candidate.

Responsibilities
Responsibility 1: SOCIAL LABS - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Support all aspects of community engagement for social labs and other facilitation projects, including logistics, set up, note taking, transcription, follow up communications.
- Conduct interviews and convene workshops related to social labs and other facilitation projects.
- Work closely with the Lab team including lead facilitators, lab manager, and visual designer to ensure community engagement activities are planned, designed and executed in an effective, efficient manner.
- Support on-site, in-person engagement activities.
- Lead the collection, synthesis and analysis of data for evaluation and reporting purposes.

Responsibility 2: SOCIAL LABS - RESEARCH + KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION
- Conduct research and analysis related to social labs, including interviews, focus groups, secondary data collection and literature reviews.
- Assist in the production of Institute publications, reports and case studies including knowledge gathering, synthesis, writing and design review.
- Coordinate knowledge dissemination activities to share learnings and outcomes from the Literacy Lab.

Responsibility 3: Early Childhood Learning Network - COMMUNICATIONS + ENGAGEMENT
- Support all aspects of community engagement for the Network including room bookings, pre-engagement invitations and activities, note taking, transcription, and follow up communications. This includes but is not limited to supporting Trustee meetings, full Network meetings, NetWORDing events, and the Big Book Sale.
- Support on-site, in-person engagement activities as required including the Big Book Sale.
- Work closely with the Network Director to ensure all community engagement activities are planned, designed and executed in an effective, efficient manner.
- Working closely with the Network Director, support the Communications and Storytelling Node to create and execute a communications plan for the Network.
- Establish and maintain communication channels for the Network including the creation/posting of content, engaging with users and fostering relationships, and responding to comments, messages, and inquiries.
- Support the Left Unread campaign as required.

Responsibility 4: Early Childhood Learning Network - PROGRAM SUPPORT + ADMINISTRATION
- Conduct research and analysis related to childhood literacy and collective impact to ensure that diverse lived experiences, successful practices, and economic and social trends are heard and considered by Network Trustees and others involved in the wider collective impact effort.
- Assist in the production of Network publications, reports and case studies including knowledge gathering, synthesis, writing and design review.
- Support knowledge mobilization efforts to share literacy best practices, programs, tools, and strategies.
- Lead by example and support public storytelling about the importance of early childhood literacy.
- Work closely with the Network Director to support the Network, the Trustees, the Nodes, and the program platform.
- Establish and maintain a document storage and retention structure for the Network.
- Foster connections between the Literacy Lab and the Network to advance both efforts in a coordinated way.
- Support onboarding and offboarding of Trustees and other Network members.

Responsibility 5: INSTITUTE SUPPORT + STUDIO ACTIVATION
- Coordination support for all Institute events, conferences, gatherings and workshops.
- Volunteer and student coordination for large gatherings and events.
- Serve as an Institute ambassador, hosting information sessions and classes in the Trico Changemaker Studio to promote the work of the Institute and share opportunities with students and faculty.
- Work with the Communications and Engagement Strategist to activate the Studio with Institute and member-related events and happenings.
- Create a welcoming, engaging and inclusive atmosphere in the Studio.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
- Three or Four Year Bachelor Degree or Equivalent.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of related experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
- Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building strong working relationships with community partners and organizations.
- An understanding of the university research environment.
- This position requires someone who has experience with research and writing as well as critical thinking and analysis skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of social innovation processes and practices as well as experience in a social lab setting.
- Experience or knowledge of the field of childhood literacy.
- Experience with qualitative research methods including conducting interviews, focus groups, synthesizing and analyzing data.
- 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.

Salary: $55,982 - $70,841 per annum.

Closing Date: May 16, 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).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify [e-mail] and we will work together on your accommodation request.

About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. MRU also boasts one of Canada's elite Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) accredited programs. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan.

What We Offer
Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions. At MRU, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. MRU offers a competitive total compensation package including learning/training paid by employer, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre. Positions over six months may also be eligible for health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, and disability benefits.

Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists.