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Interested in working to preserve and promote heritage in the City of Edmonton? The Edmonton Heritage Council offers a variety of ways to work with us, from employment to short-term contracts to volunteer board opportunities.
Community Engagement Assistant
POSITION STATUS: Full-Time, 1 year with possibility of renewal
SALARY: $40,000 - $50,000
POSTING DATE: 21 November 2025
CLOSING DATE: 3 Dec. 3rd 9:00 a.m.
TARGET START DATE: 6 January 2025
EHC is seeking an Assistant to help advance the work of our Community Engagement team. Under the direction of the Community Engagement Manager, this entry-level role assists the work of the Community Engagement department, including the Communications and Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) teams, with communications, project and programming coordination, and administrative and logistics related tasks.
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Relationship management: assist with contact information updates and tracking in our CRM, Membee, as related to membership, fundraising, and other departmental contacts.
Event support: assist the team with event planning, implementation, and delivery. Includes booking venues, preparing materials, managing guest lists, venue set up, and event management/staffing.
Administrative tasks: booking meetings, providing updates to partners, sending out invitations, note taking, scheduling.
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Coordinate the bi-weekly EHC newsletter, ensuring organizational updates, heritage related community events and news, and other relevant information are communicated to our subscribers
Social media: manage the EHC and ECAMP social media accounts including creating and posting content, managing comments/messaging, and amplifying community heritage events and work.
Design support: design materials used for advertising EHC and ECAMP programs on social media, posters, etc. while adhering to brand guidelines.
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Research: assist with finding appropriate archival materials (typically images) to be used in ECAMP exhibits, online stories, and social media
Content management: assist with uploading, organizing, and maintaining digital assets on our CMS (Canto)
Programming support: assist with ECAMP program planning, implementation, and delivery. Includes the summer tour program, Momentary Museums, Exhibit Pop-ups, and Trivia Nights.
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Completed post-secondary education in history, tourism and recreation, or other related field that will assist you with the job duties.
Previous experience with community facing role, such as customer service, interpretation/museum education, or similar positions or administrative and event planning roles.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively, within internal and external stakeholders, including managing external communications.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Great communication skills
You are a strong writer who wants to develop their ability to write for specific audiences
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Familiarity and appreciation of Edmonton’s heritage and community organizations is an asset
Dynamic interpretive programming or creative curatorial background is an asset.
Previous experience with databases or data management systems an asset
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Work effectively within a team as well as independently.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Mac OS X)
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Hybrid work culture.
Paid Vacation: (1.25 Days/ month )3 weeks /year for the 1st year
Paid Wellness days: up to 12 days of wellness leave for illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, (job protected leaves – under the discretion of the ED)
Personal Days: 4 paid personal days
Additional paid days off during the months of June-August and December.
Health and dental benefits that are 100% paid by EHC.
Office hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work week generally falls into this schedule with flexibility needed for occasional events or meetings on evenings or weekends.
Interested candidates, please email resume and
cover letter as a single PDF attachment by 9:00 am on
or before Dec 3rd 2025 to hr@edmontonheritage.ca.
EHC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
We thank all applicants in advance, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please expect initial contact within two to three weeks of the closing date.
Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator, FIRE
Full-Time, Permanent Employment
The Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator understands the dynamic and layered histories and living traditions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities living and working in the Edmonton area. They understand and have successfully navigated multi-stakeholder partnerships. They are naturally at ease in new situations and understand the challenges and opportunities that exist when bringing people together. They will explore and develop new and existing relationships to enhance and increase representation of Indigenous voices in Edmonton’s heritage sector.
POSITION STATUS: FTE
SALARY: $52,350 - $65,000
POSTING DATE: 21 November 2025
CLOSING DATE: 3 Dec. 3rd 9:00 a.m.
TARGET START DATE: 6 January 2025
The EHC is currently recruiting for the Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator role. They will support EHC in its goal of supporting Indigenous peoples in revitalizing and participating in cultural practice that connects to their ancestors, the land, and living traditions. They will be responsible for coordinating the Indigenous Burial Sites Working Group and their related activities, Indigitization Training, and other cultural programming. This position will also be tasked with working with the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) team to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into their programming.
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Coordinating the IBSWG, and the related MITACS project
Coordinating Indigitization training with our partners
Coordinating other cultural programming, including ceremonies
Working with the FIRE Grants Coordinator to support that program
Acting as an advisor, partnering and collaborating with ECAMP on their programming
Planning and coordinating spotlight events to highlight Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, researchers and grant recipients
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Experience working with Indigenous ways of knowing and protocols regarding knowledge sharing, gathering consensus
Deep understanding of Indigenous communities and culture in Treaty 6, Otipimisiwak Metis Government districts, and/ or amiskwacîwâskahikan
Experience working with Elders and Knowledge Keepers and a willingness to learn how to support them in ceremony
Demonstrated experience and success working with communities in program support, community development, and/or outreach.
Familiarity with and understanding of issues facing marginalized communities and equity-seeking groups.
Experience developing cultural and heritage-based programs that support community-driven heritage work.
Knowledge and understanding of the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Framework.
Experience and education in a relevant field preferred.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to learn and adhere to established processes, as well as develop new processes as required.
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Familiarity with and appreciation for Edmonton’s heritage and community organizations.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including management of agreements.
Knowledge and understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, its history, Calls to Action, and work underway in response
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Work effectively within a team as well as independently.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office
Experience and ability working with program budgets.
Familiarity with Survey Monkey grant portal is an asset.
Understanding of Indigenous data sovereignty principles
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Hybrid work culture.
Paid Vacation: 3 weeks /year for the 1st year & 4 weeks/ year starting in the 2nd year.
Paid Wellness days: up to 12 days of wellness leave for illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, (job protected leaves – under the discretion of the ED)
Personal Days: 4 paid personal days
Additional paid days off during the months of June-August and December.
Extended health and dental benefits, and access to employee assistance program that are 100% paid by EHC.
End of year Wellness Bonus (Taxable Benefit)
Professional development funds.
Pension plan: after one (1) year of continuous employment, employees may enroll in EHC’s pension plan with matching contributions from the organization of up to 4% of the employee’s annual salary.
Office hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work week generally falls into this schedule with flexibility needed for occasional events or meetings on evenings or weekends.
Interested candidates, please email resume and
cover letter as a single PDF attachment by 9:00 am on
or before Dec 3rd 2025 to hr@edmontonheritage.ca.
EHC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
We thank all applicants in advance, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please expect initial contact within two to three weeks of the closing date.
Casino Volunteers
December 9th and 10th, Century Casino - 13103 Fort Rd NW
Shifts available of December 9th and 10th
Day shifts: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMFull night shifts: 6:00 PM – 3:45 AMPartial night shifts: 11:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Help raise funds for Edmonton Heritage Council at our casino fundraiser!
As a not-for-profit society, Edmonton Heritage Council depends on this important fundraiser to cover equipment costs, invest in online resources, and fund heritage celebrations through sponsorships to other organizations.
The Edmonton Heritage Council is looking for volunteers who are willing to participate in this public event and who can be relied on to appear for their scheduled shift.
In recognition of other possible barriers to participation in such events, EHC will provide volunteers with free meals and reimbursement for the cost of transportation, childcare, or elder care.
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Competent in handling money.
Able to hear, see, speak, or have an attendant with these capabilities.
Alert and observant.
Able to maneuver in the casino facility for the duration of the shift.
Able to function in a noisy and possibly smoky environment.
Able to use the Casino Track system for certain positions.
Able to pass a security clearance check.
Be a minimum of 18 years of age.