About the role#
The Program Assistant supports the Indigenous Student Access Program and general Writing Symbols Lodge programming. You will work directly with the Indigenous Student Success and Retention Specialist to assist students, staff, faculty, and partners. This role requires independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment. You will maintain culturally appropriate representations of Indigenous Ways of Knowing in marketing materials and provide language translations as needed.
What you'll do#
- Respond to program enquiries by email, telephone, and in person.
- Create student newsletters and manage communications.
- Draft program reports and track student participation.
- Coordinate meeting spaces and virtual sessions for workshops.
- Assist with Peer Mentorship Program logistics, including scheduling and event entry in D2L.
- Support Peer Mentors by observing sessions, providing feedback, and chairing meetings.
- Assist with event logistics for Writing Symbols Lodge, including facility booking and material preparation.
- Collaborate on social media content and make minor website updates.
- Conduct statistical analyses using SPSS for program reporting.
- Host Indigenous Language Cafes and support cultural awareness activities.
- Participate in outreach events, open houses, and campus tours.
What you'll need#
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Arts, Humanities, Education, or a related field.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in community building, office administration, and working with youth.
- Knowledge of cultural protocol and Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being, Doing, and Connecting.
- Experience with program planning, event coordination, and report writing.
- Strong technical skills in MS Office, D2L, Excel, and social media platforms.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- High level of cultural awareness regarding regional Indigenous protocols and peoples.
- Experience working with an established network of Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset.
- Proficiency in one or more Indigenous languages is required for hosting Language Cafes.
Location & details#
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a fixed-term, recurring part-time position.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research institution based in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 1966, it provides post-secondary education across various disciplines. The university maintains a focus on fields such as biomedical engineering, public policy, energy, and brain health. It currently employs over 15,000 people.
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