Job Description

COMMUNITY NEST LEADER (STUDENT CASUAL)

STUDENT LIFE, STUDENT AFFAIRS

Competition No.

25.02.56

CATEGORY

SALARY

CLOSING DATE

Student Casual (less than 35 hours per week) MSA Band A (Step 1): $15.42 per hour March 9, 2025

About Us

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MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Metis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.



Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 19,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

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MacEwan University is seeking Community Nest Leaders for casual opportunities with our Student Life Department. Reporting to the Coordinator, Peer Mentorship, the Nest Leader role is central to the success of our first-year transition program and will work to create a sense of community and ease the social transition into university life. With ~50 students per Community Nest, you will lead an assigned Nest, providing social engagement opportunities that foster inclusivity, community, social well-being, and integration to campus life.


Key responsibilities include:

Holding weekly one-hour drop-in meetings (both virtual and in-person options) to engage students, offering social interaction, answering questions and planning group events; Attending collaborative Nest Leader meetings; Providing timely updates to the Coordinator, Peer Mentorship; Organizing weekly Community Nest engagement opportunities, actively participating in or attending a variety of campus events that you've invited your Nests to such as sporting events, special occasions, skill sessions, and workshops, or creating unique opportunities to encourage their Community Nest's involvement; Supporting with the organization and execution of monthly events during each semester (September, October, November, January, February, March) that fosters direct engagement within your Community Nest including board game nights, scavenger hunts, trivia events, potlucks, etc; and Participating in the New Student Orientation and Early-Bird Orientation for both the fall and winter semesters.
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SKILLS

You will have:

Leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills; Public speaking skills; Organizational and time-management skills; Problem-solving skills; Event planning skills; and The ability to adapt to change.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Currently enrolled as a full-time student at MacEwan University, with a minimum of 18 credits completed in your program of study. Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.70 GPA. The ability to work from June 26 to August 21 and attend two full-day mandatory Community Nest Leader training sessions in person. Leadership experience or participation in a MacEwan sanctioned Leadership and Volunteer program would be considered an asset. A variety of experiences on your Student Experience Record would be considered an asset.
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BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

Competitive base pay Continuous learning culture * Opportunities for career growth