Community Partnerships and Program Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Community Partnerships, all responsibilities are performed in accordance with legislative, policy, and procedural guidelines applicable to the branch, and objectives established by the Executive Director.

This position is responsible for: 
•    Support full-cycle grant management: drafting, execution and report analysis. 
•    Working strategically with internal and external stakeholders to advance outcomes related to the business plan and minister’s priorities.
•    Building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
•    Supporting the planning and execution of initiatives to increase the profile and awareness of senior’s issues.
•    Develop plans, project charters and communications products.
•    Assist with assessments and reviews of applications and nominations.
•    Prepare briefing materials, reports and updates.

As the successful candidate, you will have:
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
•    Problem solving, and decision-making skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
•    Organizational management skills to prioritize and balance multiple demands.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

As the Community Program Advisor, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:
•    Systems Thinking: Identify emerging issues, challenges, and opportunities, provide options for resolution and develop recommendations to prevent or mitigate legal or political risk associated with initiatives. 
•    Build Collaborative Environments: Teamwork-oriented to collaborate with immediate colleagues and ministry staff to plan, implement and assess specific programs to ensure the delivery of an integrated approach with professional quality outcomes.
•    Drive for Results: Take initiative, be proactive to maximize efficiency to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
•    Develop Networks: Proactively develop and maintain effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of diverse interests when supporting the engagement of various communities and the achievement of collaborative outcomes. 
•    Agility: Anticipate and adapt by focusing on long-term goals, changing the way we approach situations, using new ideas and solutions to achieve results.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in business, communications, social services or other related fields, plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following experience is required:
•    Experience in program planning and delivery.  
•    Experience developing project plans, briefing notes, reports and presentations.

The following experience is considered as assets:
•    Experience supporting government full-cycle grant management and administration.
•    Technical competencies including financial, data or qualitative analysis.
•    Experience in event planning, including project management and coordination.
•    Stakeholder relationship management.
•    Awareness of Seniors programs and services.
•    Knowledge of government business processes and systems.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Notes

Hours of work are 08:15 AM to 04:30 PM, Monday to Friday. This is a full-time permanent position, working 36.25 hours per week.

Location: The work location is at 44 Capital Boulevard – 10044 108 Street NW, Edmonton

•    If a security screening is required:
•    Final candidates may be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required. In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:
      1) How your professional and/or academic background relates to this role, including your direct and transferable expertise and skills.
      2) Reason(s) for interest in this role.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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•    Working for the Alberta Public Service  
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•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information   
•    Professional learning and development   
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool   
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.