The Organization

Momentum is an award winning and nationally recognized community economic development
organization utilizing innovative approaches to poverty reduction. We’re striving to be an  employer of choice and were selected as one of Alberta’s Top 50 Employers for 2011. We
provide competitive compensation and benefits with an unparalleled work environment. We’re
professional and diverse so you’ll find a range of people and backgrounds working here
anywhere from an MBA to Social Work and everything in between. We’re serious about our work
but we don’t take ourselves too seriously and love to celebrate and have fun along the way. We
have high standards within a supportive setting that allows us to achieve a lot and have
meaningful impact in the community. We’re good corporate citizens with sustainability being one
of our values and take care to reduce our environmental footprint. Please check out our website
for more information on Momentum and what it’s like to work here.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.

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Who We Need

We’re looking for someone who is creative and entrepreneurial that believes in our mission and
vision. You bring strong community networks and have demonstrated ability to connect people to resources that enable and leverage the communities you’ve worked in. You’re a strong
community influencer and facilitator who loves to bring people and ideas together for action. As a systems thinker you are comfortable understanding complexity and ambiguity and translating that into what will work locally and practically.

Introduction

Momentum staff are expected to work co-operatively with others; demonstrate flexibility in
organizing work; show a high degree of initiative, discernment, and resourcefulness; have good
communication skills; and demonstrate thoughtfulness in decision-making.

Staff must be non-judgmental and receptive in approach, and reflect genuine concern, respect
and commitment towards the individual, family, and community.

Key areas of Responsibility:

• Thrive Network Building
• Community Connections
• Internal Capacity Building 

Primary Relationships:

• Supervisor: Community Relations Associate Director
• Programs Director
• Community Organizations & Coalitions
• Staff and Volunteers involved in Thrive
• Momentum Staff, Participants, Alumni, and Members

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in an appropriate discipline.
• Minimum of three years of professional community development, community economic development or public policy experience.
• Demonstrated abilities in working with, facilitating, and encouraging participation from a diversity of people and groups, including community leaders, business, government representatives, general public, and ethno-racial minority communities.
• Awareness of key socio-economic issues in Calgary and familiarization with Calgary context.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communications and group facilitation skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Community Economic Development and poverty issues.
• Project coordination experience.
• Effective leadership and team building skills required; ability to work with a wide variety of individuals by using tact, diplomacy and flexibility.
• Ability to work independently within the context of the team.
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Access to own transportation.
• Computer literacy in word processing, database, email and Internet systems.

To apply:

Please forward resume with covering letter:
Via e-mail to: job@momentum.org. State competition number in subject line of
email.

Or by mail: #16, 2936 Radcliffe Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta T2A 6M8
Or fax: 403.235.4646
Attention: Hiring Committee
Competition Number: MOM0201
Closing Date: Friday, February 17, 2012

Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.

Momentum is an equal opportunity employer. Persons from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted