Position Overview

At Junior Achievement Northern Alberta (JA), we believe every young person deserves the skills and confidence to build a successful future.

Each year, tens of thousands of students across Northern Alberta participate in JA programs and experiences that develop financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness skills. Behind these opportunities are passionate volunteers, dedicated educators, community partners, and a team committed to making meaningful learning experiences possible.

We're looking for an energetic, highly organized, and relationship-focused individual who loves bringing people together, creating memorable experiences, and making a difference in their community.

As our Student Events & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, you'll help lead and grow a diverse portfolio of student experiences that connect young people with career possibilities, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, mentors, and community leaders.

You'll also play a central role in strengthening JA's volunteer community, ensuring volunteers feel welcomed, prepared, supported, appreciated, and inspired to return.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys both bringing exciting events to life and building the relationships that make them successful.

If you're someone who naturally connects with people, takes ownership of your work, and gets excited about turning ideas into meaningful experiences, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Programs, you'll coordinate and deliver a growing portfolio of student events focused on career exploration, entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial empowerment.

These experiences include World of Choices, Her Financial Future, Ignite, Inspire and Awaken, Edmonton Startup Week activities, and other signature events and emerging opportunities.

You'll work closely with educators, volunteers, businesses, post-secondary institutions, and community organizations to create engaging experiences that help students discover new possibilities and connect their learning to the world beyond the classroom.

Equally important, you'll help strengthen JA's approach to volunteer engagement. Beyond recruiting volunteers, you'll focus on creating a positive and rewarding experience that encourages long-term participation. This includes improving onboarding, communication, recognition, feedback, and opportunities for volunteers to deepen their involvement with JA.

This role combines relationship-building, event planning, facilitation, volunteer stewardship, project coordination, and continuous improvement.

Some days you'll be coordinating event logistics and communicating with partners. Other days you'll be welcoming volunteers, facilitating student experiences, or representing JA in the community.

No two weeks will look exactly alike, and that's part of what makes this role exciting.

What You'll Do Here

Create Exceptional Student Experiences

- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of student events across Northern Alberta.
- Create engaging experiences that connect young people with professionals, entrepreneurs, mentors, career pathways, and real-world learning opportunities.
- Manage event planning from beginning to end, including school recruitment, registrations, speakers, volunteers, venues, schedules, materials, communications, and day-of execution.
- Facilitate activities, introduce speakers, engage audiences, and confidently represent JA during student events.
- Work collaboratively with the Programs team to support signature experiences, regional events, and special initiatives.
- Gather feedback from students, educators, volunteers, and partners to continuously improve the quality, accessibility, and impact of events.

Help Grow the Future of JA Events

- Identify opportunities to expand JA's student events portfolio through new formats, regional delivery, school partnerships, and community collaborations.
- Work with the Director of Programs and colleagues to develop engaging experiences that respond to emerging student, educator, and community needs.
- Build relationships with schools, community organizations, employers, and post-secondary partners to expand participation and introduce students to diverse opportunities.
- Support the development of event planning systems, templates, timelines, and processes that allow successful experiences to be delivered consistently and efficiently.
- Help identify opportunities to reach students and communities who may face barriers to accessing career exploration, entrepreneurship,



and experiential learning opportunities.
- Contribute creative ideas and practical improvements that support the long-term growth and sustainability of JA's student events.

Build an Exceptional Volunteer Experience

- Help coordinate the volunteer journey across JA programs, from initial interest and onboarding through training, participation, recognition, and continued engagement.
- Build meaningful relationships with volunteers, understanding their interests, experiences, and motivations for getting involved.
- Work closely with program coordinators to understand volunteer needs and connect individuals with opportunities where they can make a meaningful contribution.
- Support volunteer recruitment through businesses, professional networks, community organizations, and existing partnerships.
- Ensure volunteers receive timely, clear, and welcoming communications before, during, and after their JA experiences.
- Help develop accessible onboarding and training resources that allow volunteers to feel confident and prepared.
- Create opportunities to recognize and celebrate volunteer contributions in ways that feel genuine and meaningful.

Strengthen Volunteer Retention and Stewardship

- Help implement and continuously improve JA's volunteer engagement and stewardship strategy, with a strong focus on building lasting relationships and encouraging repeat participation.
- Develop thoughtful approaches to maintaining contact with volunteers throughout the year, not only when a volunteer opportunity needs to be filled.
- Gather meaningful feedback to understand what volunteers enjoyed, what challenges they encountered, and what could improve their experience.
- Use volunteer feedback and participation history to identify opportunities for improved communication, training, recognition, and ongoing engagement.
- Support personalized approaches to re-engaging past volunteers and introducing returning volunteers to new opportunities across JA programs.
- Work with corporate partners to create rewarding volunteer experiences that encourage continued employee participation.
- Help improve volunteer onboarding and administrative processes, reducing unnecessary barriers and making it easier for people to get involved.
- Collaborate with the Programs team to build a consistent, welcoming volunteer experience across JA's programs and events.

Keep Programs Organized and Moving Forward

- Maintain accurate volunteer, event, school, and partner records using JA's CRM and other program management tools.
- Track event registrations, volunteer participation, student reach, program outcomes, and feedback to support reporting and continuous improvement.
- Manage competing deadlines, event timelines, communications, and logistical details with strong attention to accuracy.
- Support reporting requirements for organizational priorities, grants, and community partnerships.
- Work collaboratively with the Programs team during busy delivery periods, special initiatives, and shared organizational priorities.
- Take ownership of assigned projects, communicate progress proactively, and identify opportunities to improve how we work.

In addition to these responsibilities, all JA employees participate in events and opportunities that support our broader mission and strengthen relationships with students, volunteers, educators, partners, and the community.

About You

You're someone who makes people feel welcome, supported, and excited to be involved.

You genuinely enjoy working with people and understand that strong relationships are built through thoughtful communication, reliability, and follow-through.

You're comfortable being the person who takes the microphone at an event, welcomes a nervous first-time volunteer, or works behind the scenes to make sure every detail is ready.

You're highly organized, but you're also flexible. When plans change, you stay calm, find solutions, and keep things moving.

You enjoy being part of a collaborative team, take pride in doing what you say you'll do, and aren't afraid to jump in when something needs attention.

You're curious, open to feedback, and motivated by opportunities to learn, grow, and make things better.

Most importantly,



you believe that young people benefit from meaningful connections with supportive adults, and you want to help make those connections happen.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong interpersonal skills with the ability to organize, coordinate, and deliver meaningful experiences.

You likely bring:

- Experience in event coordination, youth programming, volunteer engagement, community development, education, recreation, nonprofit programming, or a related field.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage educators, students, volunteers, business professionals, and community partners.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Confidence facilitating groups, speaking publicly, and creating welcoming experiences for diverse audiences.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
- Comfort using Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and digital communication tools, with a willingness to learn new systems.
- A genuine interest in youth development, mentorship, career exploration, and community impact.
- Robust attention to detail, reliable follow-through, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a willingness to learn from feedback.

Experience in volunteer coordination, school partnerships, corporate engagement, event facilitation, or CRM systems such as Salesforce is an asset.

We value relevant experience gained through professional roles, community involvement, coaching, volunteering, and other leadership opportunities. We recognize that great candidates come from many different backgrounds.

You don't need to have done everything listed above. We're interested in people who bring the right combination of skills, initiative, curiosity, and enthusiasm for our mission.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At JA, you'll do more than organize events or coordinate volunteers. You'll help create experiences that can change how young people see themselves and their futures.

Your work will help students explore possibilities, discover career pathways, and build confidence in their futures.

You'll connect with passionate volunteers, educators, community organizations, and business leaders who believe in supporting young people.

JA is growing and evolving. You'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, develop new experiences, and improve how we engage volunteers and reach students.

You'll join a collaborative team that values relationships, accountability, creativity, shared success, and having fun while doing meaningful work.

You'll gain experience in event leadership, facilitation, volunteer engagement, community partnerships, project management, and program development.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range 55 – 60K.
- 35-hour work week.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Free downtown parking.
- Paid office closure over the December holidays.
- RRSP matching.Health Spending Account.
- Professional development funding and learning opportunities.
- Opportunities to attend community events and build relationships across Northern Alberta.

This is primarily an office-based and community-facing position, with regular travel to schools, event venues, and partner locations across Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Occasional evening and weekend work is required to support student events and organizational activities. Work schedules may vary during busy event and program delivery periods.

Reliable transportation is required to support travel to locations not consistently accessible by public transit.

How to Apply

If you're excited about bringing people together, creating meaningful experiences for young people, and helping build a strong volunteer community, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line Student Events & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector check where applicable.

Junior Achievement Northern Alberta is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Student Events & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator (North Central Edmonton)
🏢 Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta
📍 North Central Edmonton