Job Description

Job Title
Art for Social Change Project Assistant, Casual
Requisition #
X00001.316
Job Type
Hourly
Union
MRSA
Salary Grade
FT or PT
Part-time
Hybrid Work
This position is ineligible
Position End Date (if applicable)
Location
MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)
About this Position
About the Institute for Community Prosperity
The Institute for Community Prosperity is a hub of social innovation, systems-learning, and community engagement that bridges the knowledge, wisdom, and experience of community with academic learning and scholarly insight. We bring together community, students, and faculty from across disciplines, sectors, and backgrounds to tackle the complex social and ecological challenges of our time.
About the Role
The Art for Social Change Project Assistant (ASC Project Assistant) provides support to the Program Lead on two projects at The Institute for Community Prosperity. These projects focus on elevating the work of art for social change in Calgary.
Art for Social Change works to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the power of arts in addressing social challenges and in building thriving communities. We work to build, promote, and nurture the field of art for social change and community-engaged arts in Calgary as a vehicle for social change.
Artist as Changemaker Program (AAC) is an initiative aimed to expand the capacity of artists to facilitate meaningful social change. The program is created for and by artists. Through a Residency, in partnership with local organizations, artists explore the relationship between the artistic process and social innovation as a means to discover unique and creative ways to address complex social challenges.
This is a casual role working up to 10 hours a week. Hours are subject to change based on operational needs.
Responsibilities
Art for Social Change

• Assist with event planning, coordination, promotion, and attend events.
• Curate content for the monthly e-newsletter by gathering content from various domains.
• Support audience growth and engagement across channels by helping plan content, schedule posts, and improve the newsletter.
• Strengthen community and media relationships by maintaining contact lists, sharing updates, and gathering stories to highlight network impact.
• Build relationships with ASC practitioners and community members.
• Manage the Mailchimp contact list; adding new contacts, updating contact information.
• Answer general inquiries via email, phone/video call, and in person as needed.
• Attend meetings with volunteer members and take meeting notes.

Artist as Changemaker Program (AAC)

• Assist with event planning, coordination, promotion, and attend events.
• Communicate with Residency artists and organizations in regards to program updates.
• Develop AAC content as needed for social media and other communications channels for promotion and education of the program.
• Responsible for understanding and explaining what the AAC program is and its purpose.
• Support visibility for artists and events by coordinating announcements, basic media outreach, and collecting photos and quotes for future use.
• Answer inquiries promptly via emails, phone/video call, and in person as needed.
• Be able to problem solve to find solutions for artists and community members.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal (includes hosting and public speaking) communication skills are essential for success in this role.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, event coordination, and problem solving skills required.
• Proficiency in G-Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.), Mailchimp, Zoom, and Canva.
• Experience building relationships with various community members towards a shared goal.
• Ability to be agile to meet project needs as they evolve and willingness to work in uncertainty.
• Knowledge and experience working in the Arts and Culture sector, post-secondary, or non profit sector will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge and practice in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation will be considered an asset.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable with sharing creative thoughts and ideas to enhance project goals.

Salary: $25 per hour
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number].pdf (ex. Smith, Coordinator, 999999.pdf).
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify and we will work together on your accommodation request.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify and we will work together on your accommodation request.
About MRU
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's

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