Full-Time | Hybrid | Edmonton, Calgary, or Red Deer
About Ronald McDonald House Alberta
Ronald McDonald House® Alberta supports families who must travel for vital medical treatment for their seriously ill or injured child. Our compassionate Houses in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Medicine Hat provide private family suites, warm meals, community support, and a home-away-from-home during incredibly difficult times. Each year, thousands of families from nearly 300 communities across Alberta stay with us—saving millions of dollars in accommodation and meal costs and finding strength in being close to their child and each other.
Why Choose Ronald McDonald House Alberta?
"I love being a part of a global community while also leading locally to strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare."
~ Caitlin, employee since 2024
Explore more employee quotes on our Careers page.
The Events Logistics Officer coordinates and executes the logistical details that bring Ronald McDonald House Alberta’s Signature Events to life. This role ensures events are delivered professionally, safely, on budget, and in a way that supports donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising goals.
This is a full-time hybrid position based in Edmonton, Calgary, or Red Deer, with regular travel to Ronald McDonald Houses and event locations across Alberta. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required to support event and organizational activities.
The successful candidate must reside in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, or the surrounding areas and have a clean driving record.
Signature Events play an important role in raising funds, building relationships, and creating meaningful experiences for donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners. Your work ensures each event is organized, welcoming, and mission-aligned so families can continue to stay close to their seriously ill or injured child when they need it most.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead logistical planning and execution for Signature Events, including site operations, vendor coordination, event materials, signage, and on-site troubleshooting.
Coordinate vendor relationships, contracts, equipment transportation, inventory, and asset tracking to support seamless event delivery.
Monitor event budgets, expenses, financial tracking, and reporting in collaboration with the Development team.
Manage event registration systems, payment processing, participant communications, prizing, and gift distribution.
Coordinate Signature Event silent auctions, including item solicitation, pickup, storage, tracking, package preparation, online auction uploads, and post-event reconciliation.
Maintain accurate donor records, event metrics, tracking systems, reports, and fundraising data.
Collaborate with internal teams, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, donors, and community partners to create exceptional event experiences.
Provide administrative support for the Events inbox, Service Clubs mailings, Corporate Challenge tracking, Birdies for Kids, and other Development initiatives as assigned.
Strong organizational, time-management, reporting, and follow-through skills with excellent attention to detail.
Comfort working with volunteers, donors, vendors, sponsors, and community partners.
We believe that when our people thrive, our mission thrives. We’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and inspired to grow. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:
Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Safety
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural safety are guiding principles at Ronald McDonald House Alberta. We recognize the ongoing need to ensure DEI is reflected in our day-to-day activities; to champion continuous learning for staff, volunteers and the board; to create policies and practices that support DEI; and to find ways to measure our progress and continually improve. If you require accommodation, please advise us during the recruitment process.
Note first review of applications will be on August 5, 2026, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
