Project Manager (Facilitation)
Job Location
Edmonton, AB
Background
In 2017, the business administration and human resources that supported the Alberta Water Council and the Clean Air Strategic Alliance were amalgamated to optimize operational efficiencies between the organizations. These multi-stakeholder organizations provide their members with provincial scale advice in water management and air quality management respectively. Both organizations follow similar processes, however, remain independent with distinct mandates. . Under the direction of separate boards of directors, multi-stakeholder teams are created to address water and air quality management issues and identify potential solutions through a consensus-based decision-making process.
Organizations summaries
The Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) is a not-for-profit society incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act. Its multi-stakeholder membership of senior representatives from various governments, industries and non-government organizations (including health and environment groups) work collaboratively and use consensus decision making to develop and apply a comprehensive air quality management system for Alberta. See www.casahome.org for more information.
The Alberta Water Council (AWC) is also a not-for-profit society incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act. It is a partnership born from the Government of Alberta’s Water for Life strategy with a multi-stakeholder membership comprised of members from various governments, industries and non-government organizations. The AWC’s primary tasks are to monitor and steward implementation of the Water for Life strategy, champion achievement of the strategy’s three outcomes, and to provide provincial-level water management advice to its members. See www.awchome.ca for more information.
Position summary
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Manager (PM) provides leadership and direction to multi-stakeholder project teams, working groups, and committees tasked with developing various solutions and deliverables for some of Alberta’s most challenging water and air management issues. Working within the AWC and CASA’s collaborative decision-making processes, the PM plays an integral role to ensure that stakeholder participation is meaningful, diverse perspectives are heard and considered in order to reach solutions through consensus, and various deliverables are produced on time and of high quality.
The PM builds positive working relationships across a diversity of sectoral groups and fosters a climate in which interest-based negotiation helps stakeholders to reach decisions to water and air provincial challenges. Lastly, the PM manages multiple projects and works with teams to produce deliverables including policy recommendations, guidance documents, written reports, and toolkits, among others.
Specific duties:
1. Provide direction to multi-stakeholder teams to align with AWC and CASA processes towards developing consensus-based solutions that address water management and air quality management issues.
Activities:
· Interpret AWC and CASA board philosophies to teams and communicate board interests and concerns at the project team level.
· Identify issues and barriers impeding team progress and take appropriate steps to rectify these.
· Act as “process cop” to ensure that AWC and CASA’s processes are adhered to consistently.
· Assist project team co-chairs in interacting with the board on behalf of the teams
· Ensure that reporting relationships are clear and team members are aware of their accountability to their sector and AWC and CASA director and alternate.
2. Apply project management and facilitation skills to ensure project tasks are met on time and ensure effective communication among project team members.
Activities:
· Organize meeting logistics, prepare agendas, and record minutes from meetings and ensure timely review and distribution of relevant documents.
· Lead project teams in preparing and executing work plans as well as meeting deadlines.
· Prepare board briefing materials, reports, and other pertinent documents as required by project teams, working groups, and committees.
· Assist the team with identifying potential sources of funding and preparing grant applications.
· Design and deliver team meeting approaches to achieve meeting objectives.
· Implement conflict resolutions and mediation processes to resolve conflicts among project team members.
· Develop strategies to enhance communication among project team members.
· Manage consultant contracts (i.e., review of invoices, ensuring contract terms of reference are met, and serve as the primary liaison between the project team and consultant(s) to resolve issues and exchange information).
· Minimal overnight travel required several times per year provincially.
3. Other duties that contribute to the efficient operation of the AWC and CASA to achieve the organizations’ goals.
Activities:
· Maintain collegial working relationships with AWC and CASA staff to encourage a positive working environment.
· Develop and maintain technical and personal skills to improve AWC and CASA performance.
· Represent AWC and CASA at networking and outreach events when required.
· Present project updates and findings to sector member organizations and other groups
· Provide input towards AWC’s and CASA’s strategic and operational plans, annual reports, and communication materials (website, newsletters, webinars etc.).
· Liaise with other staff to maintain effective internal communications.
· Other duties as required.
Knowledge and experience required
· University degree in a related field (e.g. natural resource or conservation sciences, environmental or public policy) or a comparable combination of education and experience.
· Minimum of three years of related work experience.
· Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder groups and applying project management skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong understanding of environmental issues, stakeholder groups, and management frameworks relating to air and water in Alberta.
· Strong time- and budget-management skills.
· Self-driven performer.
· Ability to work independently or as part of a team depending on the task assigned.
· Excellent multi-tasking abilities and ability to prioritize and adapt to unforeseen situations.
· Can demonstrate strong skills with Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Familiarity with SharePoint is considered an asset.
· Experience with consensus decision-making is considered an asset.
Compensation
The pay band for this position is $67,000 – $88,000. CASA and AWC offer competitive not-for-profit salaries, extended health and dental benefit coverage, an RRSP plan, and professional development opportunities.
Type of position
This is a full-time, permanent position.
To Apply
Email your cover letter and resume to recruiting@awchome.ca
Please ensure the following:
· Subject line includes “Project Manager” and your last name.
· Cover letter (max. two pages) explaining why you are interested in working with the AWC and CASA, and how your skills and qualifications meet the criteria outlined for this position.
· Resume outlines your relevant skills, education and experience.
· Please submit both documents properly labelled as instructed as one pdf document.
Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. February 7, 2020.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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