Community Partnerships and Program Advisor
About The Position
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services leads housing, assisted living and continuing care, seniors, income, employment and homelessness supports, disability services, and other social-based programs. The Seniors Strategic Planning Branch (within Seniors Division) promotes programs, policies, and initiatives to address social isolation, elder abuse, older workers, ageism, transportation needs, and aging well in community for older Albertans. In addition, the branch is responsible for community-based seniors serving sector development, administering community grants, supporting collaboration with stakeholders, and providing input on cross-ministry policies and programs to support seniors from a government wide perspective. This position is responsible for supporting full-cycle grant management, working strategically with internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships, supporting the planning and execution of initiatives to increase the profile and awareness of senior’s issues, developing plans, project charters and communications products, assisting with assessments and reviews of applications and nominations, and preparing briefing materials, reports and updates.
Requirements
- 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.
- University graduation in business, communications, social services or other related fields, plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
- Experience in program planning and delivery.
- Experience developing project plans, briefing notes, reports and presentations.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
