Marketing and Events Coordinator

About CMHA

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) holds a unique position in Alberta. Every day it acts as a bridge between the medical world and the wider community. By maintaining a focus on client-centered work, CMHA is a provincial leader in mental health awareness and education, peer support, suicide prevention, and rural mental health service delivery. In a wide variety of approaches and venues, CMHA’s evidence-based programs and resources build awareness, reduce stigma, and build resiliency and supports recovery.

What you will gain from a career at CMHA.

• An opportunity to make a difference in your community

• Commitment to a flexible and supportive work environment

• Benefits/ Pension plan

• An opportunity to work with a great team

Position Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fund Developer and Events Coordinator is responsible, generating events, and activities within the organization. The core accountabilities of this role are developing a respectful community, funder relationships, and producing events from conception through to completion.

Accountabilities  

• Promote community awareness of CMHA and establish collaborative partnerships with community members, funders, community groups, and other organizations to understand and implement community needs.
• Network and collaborate with other organizations to align goals and initiatives.
• Research grants and other funding opportunities. Register and apply where appropriate.
• Develop communications to ensure attendance at various programs.
• Coordinate and manage events in support of raising awareness and funds for the CMHA.

• Champion a culture of volunteerism. Recruiting and supervision of all event volunteer activities.
• Marketing and public relations to promote and publicize events and awareness campaigns.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management and/or related experience.
• A solid combination of skills, credentials, and 2+ years of experience.
• Skills in program development, implementation, marketing and promotion.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm and creativity.
• Experience in Grant Writing preferred
• Advanced knowledge of MS office programs (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook)
• Knowledge of accounting practices, principles and applications.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budget development and cost/revenue analysis.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Decision making and problem solving skills.
• Diverse knowledge of multiple social media outlets

Application Process

Submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] Please put “Fund Developer and Events Coordinator” in the subject line. The attachments should be in MS word or PDF format. For more information, please email the above e-mail address.

The Job posting will be open until October 10^th 2019. Only successful candidates will be contacted.