CASA + YOU

A New Vision for Mental Health Service

CASA Mental Health is an established non-profit organization delivering holistic, culturally-safe wrap-around mental health services to Albertans and their families. CASA services the missing middle – mental health treatment for diagnosed children and youth, in between prevention and promotion in primary and community care, and acute treatment in hospital.

CASA’s team of mental health professionals are trauma experts committed to delivering service in collaboration with community partners. This includes assessment and treatment for thousands of children, youth and families each year, from community outreach settings to intensive treatment programs.

Our vision: A community where all children, youth and their families are provided with timely mental health care and empowered to thrive.

Our mission: To build resilience through holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care, and to advocate for children, youth and families with mental illness.

Why Work With CASA?

Life-Work Harmony

CASA's hours of work allow you to balance your work with the rest of your life. Our Wellness Days can be used how you want, when you want, ensuring everyone is feeling their best. Employees also receive competitive vacation days so that you have the time you need to recharge your passion.

Meaningful Work

Feel good about making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families so that they are empowered to thrive!

Employee Benefits

CASA Mental Health offers a competitive benefit and pension package for employees, including a flexible spending account, access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program, and more!

Accommodation Requests

CASA Mental Health values diversity and inclusivity within its staff, recognizing the enrichment it brings to our organization and community. We actively strive to eliminate barriers and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We offer accommodations for applicants through the entire recruitment process to ensure a fair assessment of your skills, knowledge and expertise. At CASA, we prioritize equitable and inclusive employment practices. We encourage all candidates to apply, regardless of meeting every qualification, as part of our dedication to diversity and accessibility.

Requests for accommodation can be sent to Human Resources via email at [email protected]

Event Support Student (Event Coordinator)

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Temporary

Philanthropy

Entry Level

Join a dynamic team at CASA Mental Health, where you will contribute to child, youth and family mental health care by supporting impactful fundraising events. Experience life-work harmony, competitive benefits and the fulfilment of making a difference.

Job Details

Wage: $20 per hour
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day
Primary location: Hybrid
Union: Exempt
FTE: 0.83
Status: Temporary, June to August 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

About the Role
Reporting to the Philanthropy Officer, Engagement and Events, the Philanthropy Officer, Event Support will support CASA’s event season by helping to manage logistics and fundraising, stewardship and impact reporting. The role will also support donor, community and other partner events as required. Delivering a high level of service to our donors and partners, this role is involved in meaningful events that engage our community and bring Albertans closer to CASA’s vision and mission.

The Philanthropy Officer, Event Support will:

Work with team members and coordinate internally to help execute CASA’s events, ensuring effective administration and sound fiscal management of program goals and objectives.
Support the Philanthropy Officer, Community Fundraising as required.
Execute and manage critical paths for events as required.
Assist in the fulfilment of partnerships for events and ensure timely payment of pledges.
Steward event partners, participants, donors and volunteers before, during and after events.
Support the Philanthropy team as required.
Help manage event budgets.

Qualifications

Experience working in a non-profit environment, with event fundraising experience as an asset.
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a high-volume work environment.
Interest in helping to streamline processes and protocols.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter with a growth mindset and a solutions-focused view.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry.
Invested interest in children and youth mental health and a dedication to promoting fundraising priorities.
Ability to foster strong relationships with CASA staff, volunteers and community representatives to promote fundraising priorities.
Desire to be an ambassador for CASA’s vision and mission and display a high degree of diplomacy.
Commitment to exceptional service and alignment with CASA’s core values.

Conditions of Employment

A satisfactory Criminal Records Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Must be 15- to 30-years-old at the start of the employment period.
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person under refugee protection.
Possess a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
If you have questions about the posting contact [email protected] quoting Canada Summer Jobs #5385429 & CASA Job #26-071.

Canada Summer Jobs information for youth facing barriers to employment
All youth are welcome to apply. The employer will prioritize the recruitment of the following youth who face barriers to employment:
Youth facing barriers to employment

Indigenous youth
Racialized youth
Black youth
Youth with disabilities
2SLGBTQI+ youth

Workplace supports
The employer provides accommodation measures, such as:

physical, visual, or auditory accessibility accommodations
flexible work arrangements
dedicated spaces for cultural, spiritual, or religious practices

The employer provides equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) awareness training, which is available to employees or has already been taken by staff. For example:

cultural competency training
unconscious bias training

The employer provides social supports, such as:

employee networks focused on diversity
access to Elders
healing or resource centres

Who can apply for this job?
The Government of Canada funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Learn more about the program..
To apply for this job, you must:

Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.

International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.
Important: You can apply to multiple jobs, but you can only work one full-time job funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program at a time.

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Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Cover Letter outlining why you want to work for CASA in this role.*

Are you a current CASA Volunteer?* YesNo

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Are you a current or previous CASA employee?*

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Please indicate how many years of relevant experience you possess.

Successful candidates will be required to meet the conditions of employment listed on the job posting. Are you able to meet all of the conditions of employment listed?*

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