About the role
Job Description:
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.
https://www.mtroyal.ca/nonprofit/InstituteforCommunityProsperity/index.htm
About the Role
The Workforce Analyst supports the Institute’s efforts to advance social procurement, inclusive employment, and changemaking across campus and community. This role involves tracking and analyzing procurement opportunities across government and post-secondary institutions, coordinating bids with community partners, and engaging employers and civil servants in advocacy for social value in purchasing. The position also contributes to research and publications through interviews, literature reviews, and knowledge-sharing activities, while fostering connections with faculty and students to expand experiential learning and community-engaged research.
This position is a full-time conditionally funded term position working 35 hours per week ending November 30, 2026. There is a possibility for this position to be renewed based on future funding.
Responsibilities
Social Procurement Analysis
- Track and analyze procurement postings across all three levels of government, as well as post-secondaries in Calgary, that align with community partner priorities
- Coordinate bids across participating community partners that align with job readiness for individuals facing barriers to employment
- Liaise with employment facilitators from participating community partners to best understand labour market trends
- Present and report back on findings
- Engage employers, civil servants, non-profits and foundation staff on opportunities to participate in continued advocacy for social procurement
- Serve as a representative of the Institute at events and meetings when needed
Research Assistance
- Support research and publications related to the Institute’s initiatives including interviews, focus groups, secondary research and literature reviews
- Contribute to knowledge sharing through presentations, press releases, and attendance at events
- Coordinate interviews and engagement
Campus Engagement and Event Coordination
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Working within a post-secondary context provides unique opportunities to engage faculty and students through research, course delivery and internships related to changemaking and community-engaged research
-
Participate or organize events that increase awareness for faculty to engage across the Institute’s changemaking activities
-
Identify opportunities to engage faculty and students through experiential learning, project monitoring, and related research opportunities
-
Coordinate support required based on identified opportunities
-
Assist with event planning, coordination, promotion and attend events
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Policy Studies
-
2 - 3 years of experience
-
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated research experience
-
Strong written and verbal (includes hosting and public speaking) communication skills are essential for success in this role
-
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
-
Strong interpersonal, organizational, event coordination, and problem solving skills
-
Proficiency in G-Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.) and Canva
-
Ability to be agile to meet project needs as they evolve and willingness to work in uncertainty
-
Strong time management and project coordination skills
-
Knowledge and experience working in public policy or the 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 with sharing creative thoughts and ideas to enhance project goals
Salary: $59,386.60 - $75,147.80
Closing Date: December 24, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Job Title], [Requisition Number].pdf (ex. Coordinator, 999999.pdf).
Please Note: There is a strong internal candidate for this position.
About Mount Royal University
Welcome to Mount Royal University, where we foster a work environment of mutual respect, transparency and inclusiveness, and where talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We believe we are stronger as a university when employees collaborate and bring diverse perspectives together.
We invest in the wellness and development of our employees, knowing that it benefits both the individual and the university as a whole. Our culture, along with many services, resources and programs, encourages a healthy, productive workplace.
As we strive to enhance our culture of innovation and excellence, we support faculty, staff and management to be innovative in their work -- in our classrooms and across our campus.
This is a place where employees feel a sense of community and belonging. Where people feel supported in their work and enjoy the friendliness and familiarity that only a small campus can provide.
About the role
Job Description:
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.
https://www.mtroyal.ca/nonprofit/InstituteforCommunityProsperity/index.htm
About the Role
The Workforce Analyst supports the Institute’s efforts to advance social procurement, inclusive employment, and changemaking across campus and community. This role involves tracking and analyzing procurement opportunities across government and post-secondary institutions, coordinating bids with community partners, and engaging employers and civil servants in advocacy for social value in purchasing. The position also contributes to research and publications through interviews, literature reviews, and knowledge-sharing activities, while fostering connections with faculty and students to expand experiential learning and community-engaged research.
This position is a full-time conditionally funded term position working 35 hours per week ending November 30, 2026. There is a possibility for this position to be renewed based on future funding.
Responsibilities
Social Procurement Analysis
- Track and analyze procurement postings across all three levels of government, as well as post-secondaries in Calgary, that align with community partner priorities
- Coordinate bids across participating community partners that align with job readiness for individuals facing barriers to employment
- Liaise with employment facilitators from participating community partners to best understand labour market trends
- Present and report back on findings
- Engage employers, civil servants, non-profits and foundation staff on opportunities to participate in continued advocacy for social procurement
- Serve as a representative of the Institute at events and meetings when needed
Research Assistance
- Support research and publications related to the Institute’s initiatives including interviews, focus groups, secondary research and literature reviews
- Contribute to knowledge sharing through presentations, press releases, and attendance at events
- Coordinate interviews and engagement
Campus Engagement and Event Coordination
-
Working within a post-secondary context provides unique opportunities to engage faculty and students through research, course delivery and internships related to changemaking and community-engaged research
-
Participate or organize events that increase awareness for faculty to engage across the Institute’s changemaking activities
-
Identify opportunities to engage faculty and students through experiential learning, project monitoring, and related research opportunities
-
Coordinate support required based on identified opportunities
-
Assist with event planning, coordination, promotion and attend events
Qualifications
-
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Policy Studies
-
2 - 3 years of experience
-
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated research experience
-
Strong written and verbal (includes hosting and public speaking) communication skills are essential for success in this role
-
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
-
Strong interpersonal, organizational, event coordination, and problem solving skills
-
Proficiency in G-Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.) and Canva
-
Ability to be agile to meet project needs as they evolve and willingness to work in uncertainty
-
Strong time management and project coordination skills
-
Knowledge and experience working in public policy or the 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 with sharing creative thoughts and ideas to enhance project goals
Salary: $59,386.60 - $75,147.80
Closing Date: December 24, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Job Title], [Requisition Number].pdf (ex. Coordinator, 999999.pdf).
Please Note: There is a strong internal candidate for this position.
About Mount Royal University
Welcome to Mount Royal University, where we foster a work environment of mutual respect, transparency and inclusiveness, and where talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We believe we are stronger as a university when employees collaborate and bring diverse perspectives together.
We invest in the wellness and development of our employees, knowing that it benefits both the individual and the university as a whole. Our culture, along with many services, resources and programs, encourages a healthy, productive workplace.
As we strive to enhance our culture of innovation and excellence, we support faculty, staff and management to be innovative in their work -- in our classrooms and across our campus.
This is a place where employees feel a sense of community and belonging. Where people feel supported in their work and enjoy the friendliness and familiarity that only a small campus can provide.