Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Remuneration:

To be negotiated depending on experience.

Job Description

Public Policy Manager 1.0 FTE / Open to 0.8 FTE (4 days per week, 30 hours)

Introduction: 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.

Key areas of responsibility

• Public Policy
• Community Engagement
• Organizational Leadership

Primary Relationships

• Supervisor: Director of Strategic Initiatives
• Leadership Team
• Staff: Public Policy Coordinator
• Elected officials and government staff
• Vibrant Communities Calgary
• Community Partners

Skills and Qualities Required:

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree combined with a minimum 5 years experience in government relations, social policy, public administration and communications.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including 2 years of senior leadership experience.
• Sound knowledge of government funding processes and policy formulation.
• Superior relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated skills in diplomacy, negotiation and persuasiveness.
• Ability to think critically and act strategically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with a wide range of people and organizations 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, as well as lead a team.
• Experience in working with marginalized or barriered individuals, including multicultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Knowledge of Community Economic Development.
• High level of computer competency and experience with word processing, database, email and Internet systems.
• Flexibility to travel within the province as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accountabilities

This position will:

1. Collaborate with the provincial government and municipal governments in Alberta to influence social policy to reduce poverty, strengthen the social services sector, and improve the quality of life for vulnerable Albertans, as well as advance Community Economic Development (CED) policy.
   • Ensuring any public policy and engagement activities (in general, meaning support for a cause or point of view, see CRA CPS-022), are related to but subordinate to Momentum’s purpose.
2. Develop and implement engagement efforts, in the area of poverty reduction and CED, to influence policy.
3. Work collaboratively with Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) staff and other stakeholders to implement Calgary’s Enough For All poverty reduction strategy.
4. Develop and implement the engagement strategy with elected officials, with a priority on municipal and provincial.
5. Advise the Momentum Leadership Team and Board on the impact of proposed legislation and determine an appropriate response.
6. Build organizational capacity for policy and engagement work.
7. Provide staff support to the Public Policy sub-committee of the Board of Directors. In addition, report with regular updates to the Public Policy Committee as to the activities of the Public Policy department.

Public Policy

Goal: Provincial and municipal social policy that reduces poverty and improves the quality of life for vulnerable Albertans.

• Coordinate with Momentum’s Leadership Team, and other stakeholders and community partners as appropriate, the identification of opportunities and the development of strategies for policy engagement, participation, and information-sharing by Momentum.
• Formulate, implement, and/or track policy initiatives and strategies regarding specific issues of interest to Momentum, namely poverty reduction and Community Economic Development (CED).
• Draft, negotiate and advocate Momentum positions, including letters, position papers, presentations, legislative proposals, public comments, and other relevant materials.
• Track and engage in the Government of Alberta and City of Calgary annual budget cycles, especially as it relates to FCSS, poverty reduction and CED.
• Work cooperatively with other relevant stakeholders, including poverty reduction organizations, the business sector, and academia, as appropriate.
• Support needs of the Leadership Team, Public Policy Committee and Board of Directors as they relate to policy activities, such as drafting letters, writing speaking points, preparing presentations, and arranging and preparing for meetings.
• Provide input to the Thrive Coordinator on CED policy.
• Provide the Leadership Team, Momentum staff, and Board with timely information on relevant policy decisions and government activities, at the municipal, provincial and national levels, as appropriate.

Community Engagement

Goals: Community engagement in policy. Support of elected officials for above policies.

• Serve as a principle liaison for Momentum in addition to the Executive Director with elected officials, government staff, and counterparts from other community organizations. This includes representing Momentum at relevant meetings, briefings, events, and other policy venues. In some cases, arrange and lead such activities.
• Identify opportunities for education and outreach by convening poverty reduction and CED related seminars, discussions, and briefings on behalf of Momentum, and in conjunction with other internal and external partners as appropriate.
• Engage Momentum stakeholders and partners in policy efforts, providing them with the information needed to support policy activities of Momentum.

Organizational Leadership

Goal: Sufficient resources acquired (human, financial) for policy and engagement efforts.

• Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of the Momentum staff team.
• Plan and track the Public Policy budget at Momentum.
• Lead fundraising efforts, in coordination with the Leadership Team, for policy and engagement work.
• Write/edit proposals and funder reports as required.
• Liaise with existing funders as required.
• Manage aspects of human resources related to direct reports – hiring, professional development and performance management.
• Support staff in achieving goals.
• Assemble and provide staff support to the Public Policy Committee.
• Interact with the Board of Directors, as requested.
• Oversee, develop systems and maintain relevant constituent information in Momentum database.
• Contribute to successful inter-departmental collaboration at Momentum.

How to Apply:

Please forward resume with covering letter:

Via e-mail to: job at 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: POV0501

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