- Description
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At the MacEwan University Social Innovation Institute, we connect you with experts and innovators who support your commitment to positive change locally, regionally and globally. We offer programs, provide learning opportunities and host events that help people learn about and engage in social innovation. Let us introduce you to the students, faculty and other changemakers who have the expertise and creativity to move your ideas forward.
- Number of employees
- 2 - 10 employees
- Year established
- 2017
- Company website
- https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/SocialInnovationInstitute/index.htm
- Categories
- Product or service launch Education
- Industries
- Academic association Education
Recent projects
Review of Existing Entrepreneurship Policies
The project is to review existing entrepreneurship policies. The goal is to assess how inclusive (or not) the policies are. A deliverable would be a list of all of Edmonton’s policies related to entrepreneurship. I’m particularly interested in the policies that enable funding to support Edmonton Unlimited and Business Link. I would also ask students to try and locate examples of entrepreneurship policies that are inclusive. Here is one such resource.
Virtual Internship Opportunity Marketing and Branding
The primary focus for the student will be: (Include a few examples of marketing projects as seen below) Conduct an audit of our current social media presence and/or other current communication channel(s). Create a Marketing strategy, including branding guidelines Recommend changes to advertising and materials Logo creation
Social Innovation Institute - Students for Social Change
The MacEwan University Social Innovation Institute engages in many types of social change related work. We work on projects ourselves and create opportunities for others to learn about and start creating social change. Please view our website here to learn more: https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/SocialInnovationInstitute/index.htm. We often have trouble communicating our work and opportunities to get involved with MacEwan students. I am looking for support to learn better how to get students involved. I am interested in learning what messaging might resonate with them, what channels would be best to reach them, and if there are any specific target markets we should look to. I believe there are many students who want to make a difference in their community and the world through their lives and careers, and the Social Innovation Institute can support them to do that - we just need to know how to reach them first!
Level Up: Enlightened Economy Summit Marketing and Communications Intern
Positions Available: 1 Our largest annual event is the Enlightened Economy Summit (EES). It is a collaboration between MacEwan University and Net Impact Edmonton. It examines inspiration and action through the lenses of business, community, government and individuals who are shaping, disrupting, and re-imagining the world. Our team is looking for a marketing and communications enthusiast who can help increase awareness about SII and its activities, with a main focus on the Enlightened Economy Summit. In addition to a proven ability to create content on social media this individual should be self directed while enjoying working with a small team, and have an interest in sustainability and other issues facing society. The primary project requirements include: 1. Content Creation and Execution: Develop and plan a social media content calendar based on set marketing strategy Create social media content/posts Timely deployment of social media content to all platforms to drive maximum traffic to our website, and attendance at our event 2. Create Content for other Communications Channels: Draft direct email templates to share with key stakeholders Draft newsletter content Draft promotional package to share with key stakeholders Update website as needed Create visuals to be used during virtual events (ex. presentation templates, waiting room background) Skills needed: Comfortable interviewing people for content collection Creative and able to run with ideas quickly, turning them into social media content or blog posts Experience creating high quality content, including videos, for a variety of social media platforms Experience working with tools and platforms such as: Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, MailChimp, Canva and Squarespace What will we provide: Leadership from professionals that are sustainability leaders Guidance and support from MacEwan’s Campus Services marketing team The opportunity to learn about building your professional network This is a great project for students to prove their marketing and communications expertise to future employers, as the impact of their work on this project can be easily measured and communicated.