AccessHR is pleased to partner with our client, Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) in the recruitment of a full-time Employer Engagement and Communications Specialist.  

The Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) is a robust, fun, 10-person not-for-profit organization with big plans for growth. In a nutshell, we assist newcomer professionals with developing and executing strategies leading to successful employment outcomes. Our vision is a welcoming community that encourages, fosters, and enables every person to reach their potential.

3 Key Pillars 

1. Mentorship Program - Match newcomer professionals with volunteer Mentors
2. Mentor Engagement - Work with organizations to recruit, train, and coach Mentors
3. Employer Engagement - Work with employers to increase their readiness to engage, attract, recruit, and retain newcomer professionals

The Employer Engagement & Communications Specialist will report to the Executive Director and will have an entrepreneurial mindset. You will lead all mentor recruitment efforts, cultivate and steward relationships with employers, and onboard new mentors through group and individual training sessions.

You will work with the Executive Director to develop and execute on an outreach and engagement strategy including the development of a work plan and key performance indicators.

Results Oriented: Drive to deliver high-quality results

Collaborative: Collaborate transparently, share information, and actively listens to other perspectives

Accountable: Dependable and responsible

Takes Initiative: Find a way forward when there may be no guiding precedent

Values: Lead with integrity and honesty and genuinely cares about people

Organized: Planful; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Adaptability: Open to change and adding additional projects and priorities as needed

Diversity and Inclusion: Promotes a collaborative and supportive environment where individuals have a sense of belonging and feel respected and valued for their contributions 

• Develop and manage an employer engagement program; create and facilitate presentations to key organizations on the value and power of mentorship
• Plan activities and strategies to recruit volunteer mentors for the mentorship program
• Source and recruit new mentors to work with newcomer mentees
• Screen, assess, on-board, and coordinate training for new mentors, provide ongoing support
• Create opportunities and events to engage mentors and employers
• Lead initiatives to develop and execute on learning, sharing, and networking activities for mentors and mentees including events, presentations, and panel/discussion groups
• Develop evaluation plans and streamline existing mentoring processes
• • Produce mentorship content for social media and monthly newsletter 
  • Support Mentoring Partnership Coordinators in matching mentors and mentees
  • Maintain database of mentors and employers

• 3+ years’ experience in a program or project coordination role with demonstrated success in setting and achieving targets

• Post-secondary graduate in Community Development/Social Work, Social Sciences, Business, Management, Education, Marketing, or a related field
• Experience coordinating events and workshops including conducting research for venues and speakers, preparing agendas and promotional materials, securing participants, preparing attendee information packages, coordinating with vendors, and following up
• Diverse network including multi-sized businesses, academics, and other non-profit organizations; enthusiastic about developing business relationships and delivering proposal presentations
• Eager to create agendas and facilitate panels, discussions, and Q&A sessions
• Kind and approachable while achieving desired outcomes
• Microsoft Office proficiency with the ability to quickly learn new applications
• Planful and organized with the ability to be adaptive and flexible as needed

 Assets

• Experience working with Calgary-based non-profit organizations
• Experience working with and/or mentoring newcomer professionals
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
• Knowledge of program charters, logic models, and other program performance management tools
• Extensive network of business contacts; understanding of Calgary region labour market