Healthy Campus Alberta is hiring!

Closing Date of Opportunity: November 30, 2025

Name or Organization: Healthy Campus Alberta (CMHA Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention)

Contact Email: recruitment@cmha.ab.ca

Website: https://www.healthycampusalberta.ca/healthy-campus-alberta-is-hiring/

Post Content: Healthy Campus Alberta Event Assistant (Student Role)
Compensation: $24/hour
Organizational Status: Temporary, part-time
Term of Position: January 5, 2026-June 30, 2026

About Us:
The Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention (CMHA AB + CSP) builds systems of care for community mental health and suicide prevention by convening, educating, and funding
partner organizations, incubating new programs, and driving systems change. We are a charitable organization operating within the CMHA Federation at the provincial level to enhance the mental health of all Albertans.

About the Program:
Healthy Campus Alberta (HCA) is a post-secondary community of practice (CoP) comprised of students, staff, faculty, and community partners who are dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being on Alberta campuses. Healthy Campus Alberta aims to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and well-being across post-secondary institutions in Alberta. The community of practice achieves
this through sharing initiatives, best practices, and research, collaborating on accessible and sustainable program ideas, and cultivating a culture of support and compassion for all post-secondary institutions across Alberta, all while recognizing their unique needs for success. The Healthy Campus Alberta staff team works to facilitate and support the life of the CoP.

Job Description:
Reporting to the Healthy Campus Alberta Coordinator, the Event Assistant will support the planning of a two-day 2026 Wellness Summit for the Healthy Campus Alberta Community of Practice (CoP). The Wellness Summit is Healthy Campus Alberta’s annual gathering for Alberta’s post-secondary mental health and well-being community, held in person since 2013. This role involves working closely with the HCA team and the broader CoP to coordinate logistics, support agenda development, and collaborate with post-secondary, community, and government partners to ensure successful events.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Plan and manage logistics for the 2026 HCA Wellness Summit in Edmonton, including liaising with venue contacts, planning venue logistics, coordinating volunteers, catering details, organizing project management flow, etc.
● Supporting logistics and providing day-of support for two Regional Gathering (one online, one in Calgary), as needed.
● Chair a Summit Planning Committee, including facilitating meetings and tracking follow-up actions
● Reviewing previous Summit feedback to gather relevant ideas to contribute to the planning of this year’s Summit and related activities
● Supporting the HCA Coordinator with Summit programming, including coordinating the invitation to present (IVP) process, building the agenda, and liaising with presenters, keynote speakers, and panelists
● Preparing Summit materials such as programs, maps, and signage
● Supporting the process of travel reimbursement for presenters and travel reimbursement fund (TRF) applicants
● Supporting evaluation and reporting of the Summit, including internal and community reports
● Participating actively in the Healthy Campus Alberta team, including attending orientation day, weekly meetings, events, and interacting on the online team platform
● Perform other related duties as identified to meet the needs of the CoP

Requirements:
The successful candidate should:
 Be enrolled at a post-secondary institution in Alberta for the 2025-26 academic year.
 Have an interest in and strong understanding of post-secondary mental health and well-being.
 Demonstrate proven experience in event planning and management.
 Be self-motivated and detail-oriented with excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management
skills for working independently.
 Possess strong verbal and written communication skills with a high level of professionalism and tact
 Be adaptable and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
 Be a collaborative team player, open to feedback, eager to learn, and willing to grow in the role.
 Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Office Business
Essentials (SharePoint, Teams); familiarity with Loop and Canva is an asset.
 Be available to attend Healthy Campus Alberta events, such as Regional Gatherings and the Wellness
Summit.

Hours:
This temporary, part-time position is based on a 16-hour work week with possible 4-6 hour extensions leading up to and during important events. This position is remote, with the option to work in either our Calgary or Edmonton
office if desired. Occasional travel will be required for in-person meetings and events, including overnight commitments. Work times are flexible; however, to support team collaborations and accommodate meeting times, this position requires a minimum of 10 hours per week to be distributed Monday to Thursday between 8AM and 5PM.

Application Requirements - please send via email by Friday, November 30, 2025 to recruitment@cmha.ab.ca.
● Must include a resume/CV
● Must include a cover letter which includes current program of study (including degree/specialization, and year), academic institution (including city/town), and contact information. Letters can be addressed to HCA’s Coordinator, Kyrsti MacDonald.
● While we appreciate all applications, we will only contact candidates who meet the requirements for the position. Please note that we are unable to accept phone calls about this position.