Program Assistant - Outreach Assistant
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
**Open to McGill Students Only**
Hiring Unit :
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
The McGill Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL) provides multi‐faith resources and programming for the religious and spiritual well‐being of all McGill students. They offer support to students across the religious, spiritual, and secular spectrum and encourage students’ spiritual exploration through workshops, events, publications, and a lounge and meditation space.
Position Summary :
The outreach assistant builds bridges between MORSL and students at special events and in the office. They represent MORSL at student-facing McGill events (especially during orientation). They work to help students connect with MORSL and faith clubs and groups/activities, and also serve students visiting MORSL’s drop-in space. They engage with students in interactive activities and gather information to enhance MORSL’s resources.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Staffs kiosks and tables around campus to raise awareness of MORSL and selected topics.
- Generates promotional and educational materials in line with MORSL standards.
- Engages with students regarding questions about religious and spiritual life, resources, etc. on campus.
- Does outreach work with student clubs and strengthens their connections with MORSL.
- Helps plan and staff multi-faith activities with MORSL.
- Assists with day-to-day office operations.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities :
- Have a friendly, open, approachable personality and is comfortable initiating conversations with people they have not met before. Enthusiastic about connecting with people and learning about them.
- Enthusiastic about spirituality and/or faith and about supporting others in their spiritual and religious lives. Comfortable talking about faith backgrounds, practices, groups, and needs.
- Understand different faith identities/groups and their specific needs, practices, etc. Someone capable of serving as a resource to students regarding spiritual/faith needs.
- Respectful, pluralistic, open-minded and curious approach toward a wide variety of religious identities, traditions, and worldviews.
- Strength in graphic design for prepping promotional materials is an asset.
- Strong organization and communication skills. Good at record keeping, keeping track of events, and getting in touch regularly with volunteers.
- Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at level 3 (written, advanced) and level 3 (spoken, advanced) on a scale of 0-4.
Learning outcomes/skills :
- Strengthened interpersonal, public outreach and public speaking skills
- Working and communicating cooperatively and effectively in a pluralistic and multicultural environment
- Greater understanding of diverse religious and cultural worldviews and lifestyles
Anticipated Start date: August 18, 2025
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE C) $18.00
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
10 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2025-07-30
Position End Date:
2026-04-30
Deadline to Apply:
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Program Assistant - Outreach Assistant
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
**Open to McGill Students Only**
Hiring Unit :
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
The McGill Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL) provides multi‐faith resources and programming for the religious and spiritual well‐being of all McGill students. They offer support to students across the religious, spiritual, and secular spectrum and encourage students’ spiritual exploration through workshops, events, publications, and a lounge and meditation space.
Position Summary :
The outreach assistant builds bridges between MORSL and students at special events and in the office. They represent MORSL at student-facing McGill events (especially during orientation). They work to help students connect with MORSL and faith clubs and groups/activities, and also serve students visiting MORSL’s drop-in space. They engage with students in interactive activities and gather information to enhance MORSL’s resources.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Staffs kiosks and tables around campus to raise awareness of MORSL and selected topics.
- Generates promotional and educational materials in line with MORSL standards.
- Engages with students regarding questions about religious and spiritual life, resources, etc. on campus.
- Does outreach work with student clubs and strengthens their connections with MORSL.
- Helps plan and staff multi-faith activities with MORSL.
- Assists with day-to-day office operations.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities :
- Have a friendly, open, approachable personality and is comfortable initiating conversations with people they have not met before. Enthusiastic about connecting with people and learning about them.
- Enthusiastic about spirituality and/or faith and about supporting others in their spiritual and religious lives. Comfortable talking about faith backgrounds, practices, groups, and needs.
- Understand different faith identities/groups and their specific needs, practices, etc. Someone capable of serving as a resource to students regarding spiritual/faith needs.
- Respectful, pluralistic, open-minded and curious approach toward a wide variety of religious identities, traditions, and worldviews.
- Strength in graphic design for prepping promotional materials is an asset.
- Strong organization and communication skills. Good at record keeping, keeping track of events, and getting in touch regularly with volunteers.
- Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at level 3 (written, advanced) and level 3 (spoken, advanced) on a scale of 0-4.
Learning outcomes/skills :
- Strengthened interpersonal, public outreach and public speaking skills
- Working and communicating cooperatively and effectively in a pluralistic and multicultural environment
- Greater understanding of diverse religious and cultural worldviews and lifestyles
Anticipated Start date: August 18, 2025
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE C) $18.00
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
10 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2025-07-30
Position End Date:
2026-04-30
Deadline to Apply:
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.