Position: Communications and Administrative Coordinator, Government Relations (1.0 FTE) 

 

We work to change lives. Check out our mission, vision and values on our website. Don’t forget to 

read about how we work with our participants to make a difference.  

 

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.  

 

Have you got a passion and energy for poverty reduction, community economic development and 

social justice? Do you love to engage and activate people around these issues in a meaningful 

way? Aside from being able to provide strong administrative support to this work you have some 

experience and potential in policy development, community engagement and communications.  

 

Momentum staff are expected to work cooperatively with others; demonstrate 

flexibility in organizing work; 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. 

 

The Communications and Administrative Coordinator of Government Relations will report to the 

Manager of Government Relations. The position provides executive level administrative support to 

the Manager of Government Relations; provides community engagement, policy and political liaison 

support; and coordinates the communications of the Government Relations program and Action to 

End Poverty in Alberta 

 

- Administrative Coordination 

- Community Engagement 

- Policy & Political Support 

- Communications

 

- Supervisor: Manager of Government Relations (GR) 

- Community Partners 

- Government administration and elected officials 

- Momentum Staff 

 

This position will provide support to the Government Relations program and Action to End Poverty 

in Alberta in the following areas: 

1. Well coordinated activities, meetings and documentation.  

2. High level of community awareness and engagement. 

3. Effective policy development and political liaison. 

4. Up-to-date, professional and credible communications. 

 

- 100% of reports and proposals are submitted on time. 

- Meeting agendas and minutes are accurate and distributed in a timely fashion.  

 

- Manager is able to fulfil his role and meet their goals. 

- Momentum’s Government Relations program is highly organized. 

- Coordinate the administrative details involved in projects, events, etc. 

- Schedule and coordinate meetings. 

- Draft and distribute meeting minutes. 

- Track tasks with deadlines to ensure they are completed on time. 

- Make travel arrangements as required. 

- Manage incoming and outgoing mail. 

- Prepare expense claims, and other regular forms for the Manager. 

- Maintain Government Relations Program files. 

 

- Momentum is recognized and frequently referred to as a player in government relations work related to low-income 

Albertans and those organizations that work with them. 

 

- Stakeholders and partners are engaged in government relations work related to low-income Albertans. 

- Identify outreach and education opportunities related to poverty reduction and community economic development (CED). 

- Participate in related seminars, discussions and briefings on behalf of Momentum, and in conjunction with other internal and external 

partners as appropriate.  

- Initiate contact with relevant stakeholders, including poverty reduction and community economic development (CED) organizations, the 

business sector and academia, as appropriate.  

 

- The adoption of new or improved provincial and municipal social policies that reduces poverty and improves the 

quality of life for vulnerable Albertans. 

 

- Poverty reduction strategies at the provincial and municipal levels are comprehensive and integrated by 2014. 

- Greater buy in across the province for the work of the FCSS Sustainability Forum. 

- Support the GR Manager’s liaison with elected officials, government staff, and counterparts from other community organizations. 

- Represent the GR Manager at relevant meetings, briefings, events, and other policy venues, from time to time.  

- Input into efforts to formulate, implement, and/or track policy initiatives. 

- Perform research on topics of relevance to the Manager’s role and Government Relations Program.  

- Obtain and verify data and statistics.  

 

- Action to End Poverty in Alberta social media sites updated weekly. 

- 100% of communications are high quality and professionally prepared. 

 

- Stakeholders and partners recognize Momentum’s Government Relations Program and Action to End Poverty in 

Alberta as professional and credible. 

- Compose drafts and finished documents of a considerable variety (letters, presentations, funder reports, etc.) from verbal or written 

instructions for the Manager. 

- Prepare reports where the information is gathered from several sources. 

- Edit and proofread written documents.  

- Act as co-administrator for the AEPA facebook page, website and twitter account. 

- Other social media responsibilities, as assigned. 

 

- Bachelor’s degree with focus on government relations, social policy, public administration and/or communication. 

- Ability to think critically and act strategically. 

- Excellent organizational, coordination, and planning skills. 

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

- Demonstrated experience and understanding of office procedures, including records management, electronic mail and calendar software applications, meeting and event coordination. 

- Ability to work well with a wide range of people and entities, across sectors. 

- Personal integrity and good judgment. 

- Excellent organizational and time management skills: ability to manage multiple priorities in an outcomes-based environment to deliver results.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently. 

- Experience in working with marginalized or barriered individuals, including multicultural sensitivity and awareness. 

- High level of expertise in computer software applications:  PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe (using PDFs), using internet and email, web design/maintenance software. 

- Experience with social media including Facebook and Twitter. 

- Knowledge of poverty reduction and community economic development (CED) an asset. 

- Flexibility to infrequently travel provincially and domestically as needed. 

 

 

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: MOM1001 

 

Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found 

 

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. For more information about Momentum visit www.momentum.org.