Position: Chapter Development and Outreach Leader (3 positions)

Status: Temporary (1-year), Part Time

Weekly Time commitment: 5 hours - 7 hours weekly                         

Department: MAX Calgary 

Posted Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 - Sunday, September 21, 2025, closing at 11:59PM. 

Reports To: Director, MAX Calgary

Are you passionate about community building and non-profit work? We are looking for a dynamic individual interested in a hands-on opportunity to help build a local MAX Chapter from the ground up.

Celebrating Excellence and Empowering Change.  That’s our mission at MAX, where we recognize and celebrate the professional, educational, and charitable contributions of Muslims in North America.  Through various events like the MAX Gala, Industry Panels, Mentorship and Women in Leadership programs we aim to inspire leadership and foster a dynamic community that energizes the economy and expands our cultural horizons.

In September 2015, a group of professionals came together with a vision ‘to elevate the brand of Muslims in Canada by recognizing & motivating high achievement.’ In an effort to recognize, celebrate, encourage and motivate such achievements, commitment to excellence and service- the concept of MAX was born. If you are passionate about your career, motivated to improve the lives of our community, committed to excellence, and helping others, consider joining MAX. 

Job Summary

The Chapter Development and Outreach Leader will play a pivotal role developing the MAX Calgary chapter along with planning and executing multiple MAX events throughout the year.  This role involves developing and maintaining executive relationships, executing outreach strategies, and overall event management and chapter building.  The Chapter Development and Outreach Leader will contribute to the success of MAX’s mission by delivering memorable events that showcase excellence and foster community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Community Outreach and Engagement

• Develop a targeted outreach plan to build and foster relationships with local Muslim organizations, leaders, and individuals to increase chapter visibility and support
• Lead initiatives to engage new volunteers, community stakeholders, and potential chapter members
• Generate awareness and support for various MAX events
• Create mechanisms to gather community input and ensure a localized approach specific to the needs of Muslim leaders and community within Calgary

Strategic Partnership Development

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with multinationals, non profits and other organizations
• Cultivate and secure sponsorships for chapter events and activities
• Maintain ongoing relationships with sponsors and partners to ensure continued support and engagement

Other

• Ensure a marketing campaign where content is Calgary specific and reaches a diverse community base to attract a broad pool participants
• Strengthen collaborations with key organizations to leverage networks and expand program visibility
• Hire and grow core teams to execute various specific MAX events
• Coordinate logistics including venue selection, catering, audio/visual setup, and guest accommodations.
• Oversee registration, RSVP tracking, and attendee communications.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and organizational standards.
• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of people data to provide actionable insights.

Qualification

The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented and organized professional with a passion for coordination and community engagement.  You thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to delivering high-quality experiences.  You have:

• Strong connection to and understanding of the local Muslim community
• Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to build partnerships and secure sponsorships or funding
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including marketing, design, and communications.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a customer-service mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspaces tools.
• Experience in event planning, marketing or volunteer management is considered an asset.
• 3 years of experience working in a corporate setting. 

What we offer

• Opportunity to network with successful Muslim professionals.
• Mentorship.
• Professional development and learning opportunities. 

Notes to applicants

If you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code to consider this opportunity.

MAX is an equal opportunity organization committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values - compassion, excellence and courage.  To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, MAX will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.  

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.