Director, Community Partnerships

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strategic and collaborative leader with a passion for strengthening communities, fostering inclusion, and building meaningful partnerships? Join us in shaping initiatives that advance multiculturalism and create positive outcomes for Albertans.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Status of Women and Inclusion, the Director manages the operation, implementation and/or improvement of programs to increase women's economic participation and support the needs of multicultural communities through various funding programs, community engagement and Advisory Councils. The Director develops and maintains relationships across ministries, community not-for-profit organizations, Advisory Council Chairs/Members and community leaders/advocates.

Key Responsibilities Include :

• Provide strategic leadership for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of grants, scholarships, multiculturalism and anti-racism programs to ensure services are responsive to the needs of Alberta’s ethnocultural communities.
• Lead the development and implementation of community-based grant programs and initiatives that advance government priorities related to gender equality, gender-based violence prevention, women's economic participation, multiculturalism, anti-racism, and community capacity-building.
• Provide accurate, timely, and strategic advice to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Executive Director, and senior leadership on complex, politically sensitive, and emerging program issues, including risks, mitigation strategies, and implementation considerations.
• Support oversight of program administration, including financial management, forecasting, reporting, and resource allocation to ensure effective use of public funds and achievement of intended outcomes.
• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of program performance measures, evaluation activities, and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, community leaders, and sector organizations across Alberta.
• Oversee responsibility for three external advisory councils and maintain strong working relationships with council members.
• Provide leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team in a complex, evolving, and politically sensitive environment.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture focused on results, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
• Collaborate with other branch and divisional leaders to strengthen alignment between policy, programs, and stakeholder engagement functions.
• Anticipate emerging issues and opportunities related to program delivery and community engagement and initiate options and recommendations for executive consideration.

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.

• Build Collaborative Environments: Create safe, credible engagement spaces with ethnocultural and racialized communities on sensitive issues.
• Systems Thinking:  Adjust program design to align with broader government priorities without undermining community outcomes.
• Drive for Results:  Hold teams and partners accountable while maintaining relationships.
• Agility: Adapts engagement or delivery approaches in response to emerging issues.
• Develop Networks:  Connect community leaders to appropriate government decision‑makers.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Depending on the statutory or unique requirements of the position, specific qualifications may apply.

Preference will be given to candidates with post-secondary education in Arts, Public Administration or a related field.
 
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following knowledge, skills, and experience would be considered strong assets:

Knowledge:

• Progressive responsible senior management experience in a service‑oriented, complex organization with accountability for program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and operational outcomes.
• Knowledge of Alberta’s ethnocultural, multicultural, and newcomer communities, including governance, social, and political dynamics affecting program delivery and engagement.
• Experience in policy and program development, with a strong understanding of how approved policy direction is translated into programs, services, and community‑based initiatives.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and sustain effective working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders of diverse cultural backgrounds, including community organizations and cross‑ministry partners.
• Experience identifying and understanding broad trends, anticipating emerging community needs, and addressing complex delivery and engagement issues in dynamic environments.

Skills:

• Strong managerial and supervisory skills, including leading teams in complex, evolving, and politically sensitive environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey program intent, expectations, and outcomes to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills to manage multiple initiatives, competing demands, and time‑sensitive issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and team‑building skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse communities and partners.
• Consultation, facilitation, and negotiation skills to manage differing perspectives, resolve issues, and build consensus with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project and program management skills, including risk management, coordination, and performance monitoring.
• Demonstrate cultural competency, including the ability to engage respectfully and effectively with people of diverse cultures, experiences, and backgrounds.

Experience:

• Expertise administering and operationalizing programs and services within legislative, regulatory, and policy frameworks, and providing functional direction to staff.
• Experience in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and resource management to support effective and accountable program delivery.
• Demonstrate success translating policy direction into program and service design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with diverse populations, community organizations, and cross‑ministry partners to deliver programs and engagement initiatives.

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

Notes

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter that outlines in detail their experiences and how that experience relates specifically to the requirements for this position. Applications without an appropriate cover letter or appropriate resume will not be considered.

This is one (1) Temporary, full-time position, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: 10405 Jasper Building, Edmonton, T5J3N4.

This is a seven-month temporary opportunity with the potential for extension, subject to operational requirements.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC) or an Enhanced Security Screening Level 1.

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.