TalentED - Intern, Community Engagement

Calgary Economic Development • Calgary, AB

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary’s growth. Our job is to connect people with resources that can help them grow their careers or businesses, thrive in new locations or markets, and feel at home in our community. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and we tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are exhilarated about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary’s story as the Blue Sky City. TalentED is an exciting and evolving program under the CED portfolio. TalentED aims to generate 2,000 work-based learning opportunities for youth aged 18–24 by engaging small- to medium-sized businesses and non-profit organizations across the Greater Calgary region. This initiative will strengthen employer engagement with youth through an innovative and collaborative approach. The Community Engagement Intern will work with TalentED’s Employer and Community Engagement team to promote the benefits of hiring youth for work-based learning (WBL) opportunities. The intern will have the opportunity to provide support for community engagement initiatives, including AI training and related programming. This role works closely with the Community Engagement Specialist and Manager of Employer and Community Engagement. This is a summer opportunity with a minimum in-office requirement of three days per week. The term is 12 weeks.

Requirements

• Education in Business Administration, Community Development, Project Management, or a related field.
• Customer service orientation.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Reliability and follow-through.
• Strong technology skills (email, spreadsheets, calendars, CRM tools, AI fundamentals).
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support relationship-building efforts with community organizations, youth employment centres, and post-secondary institutions (PSIs) by assisting with outreach, meeting coordination, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain accurate contact lists and stakeholder records to support ongoing community engagement activities.
• Assist the team in ensuring engagement activities are inclusive and responsive to youth from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and delivery of in-person and virtual AI training (e.g., logistics, scheduling, materials, registration) for youth and employers.
• Assist with external event preparation, setup, and takedown; staff booths; and support engagement activities such as registering youth and employers on the TalentED Matching Platform.
• Collect attendance data and participant feedback from events and activities to support continuous improvement.
• Support coordination of requests from community organizations and PSIs related to work-based learning opportunities (e.g., projects, placements, apprenticeships).
• Assist with tracking youth participation, assessment completion, and follow-up activities.
• Support communication between Community Engagement and Employer Engagement team members by sharing relevant information related to youth readiness, program offerings, and placement opportunities.
• Research prospective community organizations and create list of potential collaborators for TalentED.
• Assist in updating and organizing resources, templates, and reference materials related to community engagement and events.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders and flag opportunities for improving tools, resources, or processes.
• Enter and maintain accurate information in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, HubSpot, and through Excel spreadsheets.
• Support survey distribution and collection from youth.
• Assist with data compilation and basic reporting to support program monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in team meetings and cross-functional collaboration.
• Take on additional supportive tasks as assigned to help advance team and project goals.

Benefits

• Professional experience working with internal teams and senior-level stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience in business development, employer outreach, and program delivery.
• Exposure to a wide range of community partners.
• Direct mentorship and training from the TalentED Employer and Community Engagement Manager.
• Ongoing support and guidance from the TalentED team to support your growth, learning, and success in delivering high-quality work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees