Mental Health Program Specialist; Temporary), Post Secondary Mental Health

Ready to start your next chapter with NAIT? At NAIT, we’re passionate about building a team of talented, dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your skills and experience can shape the future of education and make a real impact in our community.

Important Final date to receive applications Notice Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm MST on the day before the posting end date shown above, as Workday automatically closes postings at that time.

About the Opportunity

Please Note:

This is a temporary position ending on or before November 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

NAIT’s Mental Health and well-being team, within Student Life, supports a welcoming and inclusive campus through student-led outreach, mental health promotion and education, well-being initiatives, and connections to resources and supports. Reporting to the Mental Health Program Supervisor, the Mental Health Program Specialist plays an essential role in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of NAIT’s mental health and well-being initiatives. The position supports the Outreach and well-being Leaders (OWL) student-staff program, coordinates outreach and promotional activities, and creates and schedules content for Student Life’s official Instagram account.

The role works with students, staff, campus partners, and external stakeholders to help deliver engaging, accessible programs aligned with NAIT’s Mental Health and well‑being Strategy. The successful candidate is organized, creative and service-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, build relationships, and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive campus community.

• Support the planning, scheduling, administration and implementation to the Outreach and well‑being Leaders (OWL) program.
• Assist with OWL student‑staff onboarding, training, activity coordination, mentorship, and regular check‑ins.
• Coordinate mental health and well‑being promotional and educational activities, including event logistics, room bookings, registrations, stakeholder communications, and evaluation.
• Prepare, organize, and distribute outreach materials and resources; contribute to campaign planning and the development of promotional materials.
• Create, schedule, and maintain regular mental health and well‑being content for Student Life’s official Instagram account.
• Coordinate social media content requests from other Students and Campus Life departments, maintaining consistency with Student Life messaging and timelines.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules, trackers, and administrative records; suggest improvements to day‑to‑day processes.
• Support well‑being planning, departmental initiatives, and committee or event activities as required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong organization, time management, and project coordination skills; ability to balance several priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with event planning, registration, outreach, and coordination of activities.
• Ability to build productive relationships with students, staff, external partners, and people from diverse backgrounds.
• Creative problem‑solving, sound judgment, initiative, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience creating or coordinating digital communications and social media content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital tools used for scheduling, record management, event planning, and communications.

• Completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Post‑secondary diploma or degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum two years of…