Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator (0.8 Fte)

**Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator (0.8 FTE)**:

- PUBLISHED: AUGUST 3, 2025
- EXPIRY: SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
- ONSITE
- CALGARY (HIGHFIELD / BURNS INDUSTRIAL), ALBERTA
- PART TIME
- FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEERISM

**Summary**:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator is an integral part of a committed, hardworking, and small team. The Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator has experience working with volunteers, building relationships with community members, and coordinating events/activities.

**Description**:
**FTE**: 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week)
**Hours**: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4:30pm (Work outside of these hours will be required for meetings and events. Hours to be flexed as required.)
**Location**: Onsite at MCA’s office, expectation to attend in-person meetings/events as needed (locations will vary)
**Anticipated Start Date**: Monday, September 22, 2025

About Making Changes Association
Making Changes Association (MCA) is a community of women helping women through life’s stages and transitions by providing them with skills and resources to support their pursuit of meaningful work and educational opportunities. Our vision is to empower women so they can make meaningful contributions to the community. MCA opens doors to employment and education for women and teenage girls and helps them develop the confidence to step through these doors in the direction they desire.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator is an integral part of a committed, hardworking, and small team. The Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator has experience working with volunteers, building relationships with community members, and coordinating events/activities. They have strong computer skills, are able to deliver informational presentations, is highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks, understands the importance of building relationships, and is willing to pitch-in where needed to support the vital work of Making Changes Association.

The Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator key responsibilities include:
- Volunteer recruitment, coordination & related activities (~40% of position)- Community engagement (~25% of position)- Supporting fund development events including AGLC related activities (~25% of position)- Property & general admin/office coordination (~10% of position)

Role Details

**Volunteer Recruitment, Coordination & Related Activities**- Coordinate with the Programs team on volunteer needs, tracking of hours, volunteer job descriptions, enquiries, and outreach.- Recruitment and onboarding of Dress for Success Calgary (DFSC) & My Best Friend’s Closet (MBFC) volunteers. (Recruitment and onboarding of volunteers for other programs as required.)- Support of volunteers including regular communication of MCA related news/updates, maintaining volunteer records, volunteer recognition (individual recognition and semi-annual appreciation events), volunteer professional development, etc.-
- Stay up to date on volunteer best practices, and support evolution of MCA’s volunteer processes and supports.

**Community Engagement**- Initial point of contact/outreach for community agencies to support client referrals, awareness of programming, and overall community relationships.- Deliver “**_Polishing Your Professional Style_**” presentations to community agency clients.- Coordinate & attend community, school, and other events focused on program awareness, representing MCA programs.- Collaborate with the Program teams on targeted outreach to community partners in support of program client registration/referral needs.

**Supporting Fund Development Events (including AGLC related activities)**- Coordinate Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) related activities specific to Bingo and Casino including volunteer coordination, AGLC paperwork, working the events as the MCA representative, and other related supports as required (** Note - Bingo’s are currently held in a smoking facility.)- Attend Bingo Association meetings as MCA’s representative.- Support fund development related events and activities (including Powerful You luncheon, dinners, galas, special events, gift wrapping, IWD activities, etc.) including coordination, registration support, planning, volunteer engagement (if required), and attending the events.

**Property & General Admin/Office Coordination**-
- Main point of contact for Property Management company.- Coordinate property related contractors/vendors including cleaners, garbage/recycling pick-up, shredding, window washers, etc.- Coordinate property and office related requests/needs including repairs, ordering office supplies.- Coordinate Occupational Health & Safety requirements and policy updates to ensure a safe workspace, and compliance with all legislation.
- Please note this list is non-exhaustive. Making Changes operates in a very team-oriented environment wh