Program Coordinator: Fund Development and Events

About Us

Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division and Centre for Suicide Prevention (CMHA AB + CSP) is a leader in community mental health and suicide prevention. Together with the CMHA Regions, we’re building connected, resilient communities where people’s wellbeing is supported locally – by a friend, a peer, or a support group through their local CMHA. We lead by convening, educating, incubating, funding, and driving systems change. 

Job description

As part of the Communications and Donor Relations team, the Program Coordinator will expand and strengthen CMHA AB + CSP community engagement and public policy initiatives. The Program Coordinator will split their time supporting donor relations with community events and grant and donor management as well as help with public policy and relevant secondary research related to community mental health and suicide prevention. 

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of organization-led events, third party events and CMHA-wide events
• Represent the organization at community events, and across the team
• Support donor pipeline implementation and follow up processes and interactions
• Support donor and grant management
• Support comms campaigns and public policy initiatives, including secondary research elements
• Perform other related duties as identified to meet the needs of the organization

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
• Knowledge of community mental health and suicide prevention is an asset
• Exhibit proficient writing skills
• Ability to learn quickly, think logically and detailed, manage complex situations and demonstrate creative problem-solving skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and engage personably with the public in public settings
• Proficient in Office 365 programs, including Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
• Ability to be self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment of frequent change 

Hours

This full-time position is based on a 35-hour work week with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends (events-based). This position may work in a hybrid model with availability to work a minimum of three days per week in either our Calgary or Edmonton office. The typical work week is Monday - Friday, 8:30-4:30.