WORK STUDY Fall 2025: Administrative Assistant – Community Engagement, CBMC

About the Job

The Administrative Assistant – Community Engagement, CBMC will be working closely with the Student Affairs team and assist in promoting events, and fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for medical learners.

Duties:

• Assist in the delivery of wellness and community events (e.g., social gatherings, awareness campaigns, workshops)
• Support virtual and in-person events with setup, promotion, and follow-up
• Assist in building a sense of belonging and connection among medical learners by collaborating with CBU and CBMC to promote initiatives that enhance student life
• Help identify opportunities for outreach and engagement with broader university and community partners
• Assist in promotion of EDIA-focused programming and resources
• Help gathering feedback from students to inform future programming
• Assist with communications; including taking photos for social media
• Provide general administrative support to the Student Affairs team as needed

Qualifications

• This position is ideal for a Pre-Med or undergraduate student with a passion for student wellness, event planning, and inclusive community engagement
• All applicants must be enrolled full time and in good academic standing
• This role is not clinical and does not require medical training

Eligibility

Must be enrolled full time at Cape Breton University and in good academic standing.  This is a part-time position.

How to Apply

Interested students please forward your cover letter and resume to Eli_Quirk@cbu.ca & Eli_Downton@cbu.ca