Engagement & Events Coordinator

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region Full time

**Identifying Information**

Job Title: Engagement & Events Coordinator

Program Area: Community Engagement

Job Level: Program Coordinator

Reports to: Manager, Community Engagement

**Organization Summary**

CMHA-Edmonton is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all people experience good mental health and well-being. We increase awareness and understanding of mental health, mental illness, recovery, and suicide prevention through education. We support the resilience and recovery of people in distress including those affected by mental illness or suicide by providing crisis intervention; safe, long-term and affordable housing; peer support; suicide grief and family support; information and referral support; and providing opportunities to improve your wellness.

**Job Summary**

Reporting to the Manager, Community Engagement, the Engagement & Events Coordinator is an integral part of CMHA-Edmonton’s community engagement activities. This position supports planning and implementation of the agency’s signature events and is the lead and key point of contact for gaming activities and third-party community events.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**

**Signature Events**
- Supporting the planning and implementation of signature fundraising events including:

- The annual Beautiful Minds fundraiser.
- The agency’s golf tournament.
- Lead planning and implementation of program events including:

- Life After Suicide Loss.
- An Evening to Remember
- With the Executive Assistant, plan and implement the agency’s Annual General Meeting.
- Work with the External Relations team and relevant program leads to engage and steward event sponsors.
- Engage event participants and other supporters and generate excitement.
- Support and where required serve as the key point of contact for vendors, contractors, and other partners to successfully implement events and - where appropriate - achieve fundraising targets.
- Engage, support, and supervise event volunteers.
- Provide logístical and administrative support to event planning committees and committee members.

**Third Party Events**
- Actively seek out third party fundraising and awareness opportunities and build relationships with prospective and current supporters.
- Support third party fundraisers and awareness events through providing advice and expertise.
- Represent the agency at community events.
- Engage and supervise volunteers, where appropriate, to support third party events.

**Gaming Activities**
- Serve as the primary staff contact person for AGLC, including:

- Coordinating planning for fundraising casinos.
- Filing licenses and reports for AGLC-approved raffles.
- Supporting bingos and other gaming fundraisers.

**Public Engagement**
- Support public engagement and awareness for events such as:

- CMHA Mental Health Week
- World Suicide Prevention Day
- Support public engagement year-round on mental health, suicide prevention, and mental illness awareness.

**Core Competencies and Responsibilities**
- Creates buy-in and excitement for events among staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders.
- Identifies strategic opportunities to increase fundraising and awareness.
- Works with, and where appropriate oversees, the work of vendors, consultants, and other contractors.
- Positive and collaborative working style that builds relationships.
- Takes steps to identify, mitigate, and address any potential risks - real or perceived - to the agency, its events, and other work.

**Qualifications/Experience**
- Post-secondary degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in events, community engagement, and/or fundraising, ideally with demonstrated success in:

- Planning and executing events
- Raising money through events
- Engaging people in fun, creative activities
- Building relationships and partnerships.
- Familiarity with AGLC rules around gaming and lotteries is an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License.
- Acceptable Police Information Check.

**Skills/Abilities**
- Self-starter
- Creative
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations with well-developed conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently and operate effectively in a complex multi-program environment.
- Ability to think critically about audiences, and to identify and tailor events and activities for different ones.
- Ability to engage people with lived experience to translate their perspectives into meaningful engagement in events and fundraising.

**Required Training for the Position**
- Within the first 3 months of employment:

- Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training
- Discrimination and Harassment Training
- Diversity and Cross-Cultural Training
- Trauma Informed Ca

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