Wellness Ambassador

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Hiring Unit:
Desautels Faculty of Management

Position Summary:

Under the direction of Desautels’ Resilience and Wellness Associate; and under the direct supervision of the Wellness Ambassador Program Coordinator, the Wellness Ambassador may perform the listed tasks:

• Participate in current wellness activities and contribute to the creation of new wellness initiatives within the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management.

• Act as a resource for planning, promoting, scheduling, setting up, hosting, and following up on wellness related events as needed.

• Create content for the McGill Desautels Wellness Instagram account.

• Engage in public speaking to promote wellness resources on campus.

• Assist the Resilience and Wellness (RAW) committee members with tasks such as taking minutes, organizing events, and preparing documents and reports as needed.

• Liaise with RAW committee members to identify key wellness related needs within the faculty, gather materials related to wellness education, and produce promotional materials.

• Acts as a liaison between the unit and internal or external parties, such as fellow McGill students, to provide navigation assistance or information regarding wellness resources. The list of functions outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks which may be performed by the Wellness Ambassador

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Applicant must be passionate about health promotion and student wellness. Great verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated experience with group work and event organization. Ability to receive and relay information with accuracy. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Ability and/or willingness to share wellness resources through class presentations and other public speaking opportunities. Ability to manage the Desautels Instagram account, including creating posts and stories. Experience in the production of posters and promotional material with a proven ability to work with Canva or similar applications is an asset. Advanced English, spoken and written, is a requirement. Must be a currently registered undergraduate student in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Current Year 0 and Year 1 students are preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $19.00

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

3 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2027-01-01

Position End Date:

2027-05-31

Deadline to Apply:

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].