Program Support – Summer Student

Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking a dedicated Program Support Summer Student to assist with various programs and services. This role provides an excellent opportunity for Indigenous students to gain valuable work experience while continuing their education. The position involves supporting program activities, organizing files, and updating social media and website content. Join a vibrant team committed to empowering the Indigenous community and making a positive impact through engaging activities and events. If you are passionate about community service and eager to learn, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must be an Indigenous student returning to full-time studies in Fall 2025.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support program activities and assist with Urban Indigenous Day Camp.
• Organize files, prepare information packages, and update website and social media.
• Plan and implement fundraising activities and assist with events.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Collaboration

Independence

Respectfulness

Education

Post-secondary enrollment proof

Tools

Social Media Management

Website Maintenance

Job description

Employment Opportunity: Program Support – Summer Student

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary Range: $19.00/ per hour

Employment Term: 12 weeks, June 2025- August 2025 (Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week)

Reports To: Program Managers

General Description:

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrally located in the urban Indigenous community of Halifax and is looking for One (1) Program Support – Summer Student. The Program Support worker will work in tandem with all the MNFC staff to assist with all programs and services. This position will be focused on providing an Indigenous student the opportunity to gain work experience while continuing their education. This is a designated position for a student with Indigenous ancestry. Applicants must also be able to provide proof of post-secondary enrolment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support for all program activities for the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
2. Organizing files
3. Prepare student information packages
4. Research for resources, tools and supports
5. Assist with Urban Indigenous Day Camp
6. Brochure development
7. Update and maintain website information
8. Update and maintain social media page
9. Plan and implement fundraising activities and events
10. Client information sessions
11. Assist with Friendship Centre events
12. Set up and tear down
13. Vacation relief
14. Answering phones
15. Assist with cleaning/organizing
16. May perform other related duties as required

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Must have attended post-secondary from September 2024 to April 2025; and be returning to full-time studies in the Fall of 2025
2. Excellent communicator, both spoken and written
3. Strong organizational and time-management skills
4. Thrives working both independently (a self-starter) and collaboratively
5. Personal attributes: respectful, able to take direction
6. Dependable and consistently works to uphold MNFC ethics and standards
7. This position is designated for students of indigenous ancestry, please self-identify

Application Deadline: May 16th 2025 at 4:00pm

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel working within this job title.

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer; and complies with all fair employment practices laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free form unlawful discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees, applicants or other covered persons by co-workers, supervisors, managers, or third parties based on a person’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veterans status, disability unrelated to job requirements, ethnicity, genetic information, military service, political affiliation, marital status and pregnancy or other protected status.

Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for employment. The MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel, relocation, and application development.

*Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted.