Projects & Event Coordinator

OverviewYour Opportunity: Are you an exceptional project manager with a flair for stakeholder collaboration and special events planning? Are you passionate about non-profit delivery of health care services? Does start-up of an innovative health care education program sound appealing? Christian Health Association of Alberta (CHAA) is looking for a Project and Events Coordinator for CHAA’s provincial operations. In this fast-paced environment, the Coordinator will work alongside our Program Director to manage the planning, logistics, workflows, milestones, documentation, and stakeholder engagement related to a new province-wide educational program for Health Care Aides. You’ll manage an online information portal and work closely with CHAA’s member organizations, educational institutions, and clinical regulators to support the launch of this innovative program. A second key role will be to work with CHAA’s conference manager and member organizations to plan and deliver CHAA’s annual continuing care conference. This role requires exceptional planning and project management skills as you help attract keynote speakers, presenter abstracts, and corporate sponsors while supporting the team in areas such as program scheduling, maintaining delegate lists, and event marketing and communications. About CHAA: CHAA is an 82-year-strong provincial association of non-profit continuing care and assisted living providers, including Covenant Health, that plays a leading role in modernizing Alberta’s continuing care system. More information can be found at www.cha-ab.ca. Note this position is administered by Covenant Health, including a comprehensive salary and benefits package, and seconded to CHAA via a service agreement. This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with CHAA member organizations and post-secondary partners to schedule and manage student intake, learner orientation, curriculum program delivery and project evaluation activities.Manage the program’s online information repository, track progress and timelines, ensure deliverables are met, and prepare documentation for reporting to funders and regulators.Co-design and implement an education and workforce retention project across Alberta; support stakeholder communication and team building.Assist in CHAA conference organization and management; develop GANTT charts, monitor progress, communicate with keynote speakers and VIPs, track revenue and expenditures, and develop timelines for conference marketing, promotion and sponsorship activities.Contribute to managing the event budget including sponsorship and delegate revenues, event expenses, and margins.Support multiple stakeholders, partners, priorities and timelines with strong communication and collaboration.Work with the conference manager and communications team on program scheduling and related tasks.QualificationsCompletion of a post-secondary diploma in business, project management, education, special events management, communications, marketing, or equivalent. Five or more years of progressively responsible project support experience with multi-stakeholder collaboration, communications, administration, and event planning. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Occasional travel and evening hours may be required. Valid Alberta driver’s license.Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and proficiency with MS Office Suite, Excel, and project management software such as MS Project, Monday, or similar software. Assets include experience with project evaluation and financial reporting.Preferred: university degree in project management, business, administration, communications, education or marketing; experience in health care, non-profit, education, government or events management.Employment DetailsTemporary full-time, non-unionized, one-year term with potential extension; may be reduced to 0.8 FTE upon request.Location: One Twelve Campus; Location Details: As Per Location.Hours per Shift: 7.75; Length of Shift in weeks: 2; Shifts per cycle: 10; Shift Pattern: Days; Days Off: Saturday/Sunday.FTE: 1.00; Minimum Hourly Salary: $29.17; Maximum Hourly Salary: $43.76.Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2025; Date Available: 01-DEC-2025; Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2026.About the OrganizationCHAA is an 82-year-strong provincial association of non-profit continuing care and assisted living providers, including Covenant Health, that plays a leading role in modernizing Alberta’s continuing care system. This position is administered by Covenant Health and seconded to CHAA via a service agreement. This role is eligible for hybrid work arrangements. #J-18808-Ljbffr