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We at the Tamarack Institute recognize that much of our work takes place on the ancestral homelands of Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, MĂ©tis, and Inuit communities. We honour their contributions and support their rights to self-determination, sovereignty, and justice. We are committed to learning the histories of the lands where we live and work, and to contributing to reconciliation and equity.

We also acknowledge those who came to Turtle Island as migrants, and those brought here involuntarily through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery. We pay tribute to ancestors of African origin and descent and honour their contributions to building communities rooted in belonging, equity, and safety. Tamarack is committed to addressing anti-Black racism and working in solidarity with Black and Indigenous communities toward healing and justice.

Tamarack is seeking a 1–2-year contract full-time position of Director, Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Alberta, Canada and will work remotely from their home office with the ability to travel throughout the province on a regular basis.

About Tamarack

At Tamarack, our goal is an end to poverty in all of its forms. In 2020, we set a goal to contribute to two million people exiting conditions of poverty, and not just economic poverty but the poverty of our disconnection from each other and from other living things around us. Nearly twenty-five years of work with communities has shown us that rigorous local collaboration can move outcomes not just for some people – but for entire communities.

It has shown us that rigorous local collaboration is a key component of any form of systems change.

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to support communities and partners across Alberta to make meaningful change to reduce and end poverty in Alberta. Grounded in a deep understanding of movement building, the political landscape in Alberta and poverty reduction efforts, this role will connect individuals and collective efforts dedicated to ending poverty in Alberta. The Director, Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy is a two-year contract position (subject to available funding) responsible for stewarding a campaign for a legislated poverty reduction strategy in the Province of Alberta.

You will work with communities and partners to develop and implement strategies to make the case for a strong poverty reduction strategy centering the power of local communities to achieve impact. You will work with Tamarack’s member community, partners across the province, and funders to refine, implement and improve a province wide campaign to meaningfully move the needle on poverty.

On-going Responsibilities

- Refine and implement a campaign for an Alberta poverty reduction strategy
- Review, refine, and lead implementation an existing campaign work plan
- Meet with key system actors in Alberta to review the proposed campaign and refine activities based on feedback and insights
- Regularly review the campaign document with partners and refine activities as needed to achieve success
- Prepare briefs outlining public policy opportunities in Alberta

Steward relationships with key partners and system actors





- Work with Tamarack staff and partner to refine and implement a governance structure to unite partners across sectors to implement that campaign for an Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy
- Coordinate and co-facilitate a funder collaborative / stewardship council dedicated to ending poverty in Alberta
- Convene key system actors working to end poverty in Alberta to build movement towards a provincial poverty reduction strategy
- Meet with key decision makers in government, business, philanthropy, and civil society to create and make the case for poverty reduction efforts in Alberta
- Develop and cultivate strategic relationships with municipal and provincial agencies to advance Tamarack’s policy agenda
- Support the development of proposals, reports, and other cultivation and stewardship materials for project funders

Build a movement of place-based strategies working to end poverty in Alberta

- Build the capacity of communities in Alberta to develop and implement multi-sectoral place-based strategies to end poverty
- Work with the Manager of Communities, Alberta to provide expert coaching and support for Tamarack members
- Work with the Coordinator, Networks for Change, Alberta to prospect and engage communities ready and interested in developing and implementing place-based strategies for ending poverty
- Support the development of internal and external policy resources including letters, briefs, consultation responses and reports

Equity, Anti-racism, and Reconciliation (EAR) commitments

- Contribute to Tamarack's Seeds of Transformation Framework and Action Plan by embedding our commitments to Equity, Anti-Racism, and Reconciliation into everyday work, using framework tools, and collaborating with colleagues and network members to advance this action.
- Apply a strong understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
- Ensure that rural and remote communities across the province - including Francophone communities - have meaningful and ongoing roles in the strategy’s development.

Job Requirements This role requires deep leadership in partnership development, field building, and project management alongside the ability to operate with clarity and confidence in complex multi-partner environments. The successful candidate will bring a solid commitment to ending poverty, systems perspective, and experience mobilizing people and collaboratives.

Relevant experience includes:

- Professional experience in strategic partnership development and field/ecosystem building within the nonprofit, philanthropic, community, and public policy sectors.
- Past work experience in Alberta’s community and/or poverty reduction sectors
- Proven ability to apply systems thinking and strategic perspectives to campaign development and movement building
- Experience working with elected officials, senior civil servants, philanthropists, and community leaders
- Strong diagnostic, sensemaking and communication skills; this role involves developing strategic narratives, messages, and knowledge products that engage funders, partners, and broader audiences




- Demonstrated commitment to equity, reconciliation, and community-centred approaches, including experience centering community voice in strategy, partnerships, or knowledge creation
- Comfort working with autonomy in making operational decisions in a remote, distributed organization
- Willingness/ability to travel on a regular basis.
- Ability to speak and write in English is required. Bilingualism (English and French) is a definite asset.
- Comfort working at the intersection of strategy and implementation, with the ability to move between big-picture framing and practical next steps
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, transparency, and shared ownership, including experience sharing work-in-progress, learning, data, and credit with partners, communities, and collaborators across sectors.

Tamarack’s Commitment Tamarack is committed to building inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplaces that reflect the communities we support. We value diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are also committed to centering the voices of those most impacted by the issues we work on and providing reasonable accommodation throughout the application and selection process. Applicants are welcome to share accommodation needs at any stage.

Supervision and Reporting The Director, Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy reports to the Senior Director, Public Policy and Government Relations / President & CEO. They are a member of the Resource, Outcomes, and Relationships (ROAR) team and are required to contribute to the overall achievement of Tamarack’s strategic goals and deliverables of the Tamarack team as a whole.

Work Environment

This is a full-time 40-hour per week, 1-2-year contract position. Tamarack is a remote work environment, and your designated office space may be in your home. The strategy only succeeds if we are drawing in wisdom and other assets from across the province, and so the role requires frequent travel across the province and flexibility to do some scheduled hours weekend and evenings, when being responsive to communities and other partners requires it.

Salary & Benefits

Tamarack provides a competitive salary and benefits, annual professional development fund, and technology fund for team members to express gratitude to partners and teammates, flex time, and Focus Fridays, one day per week where we are encouraged to take only critical meetings. Our paid time off includes the flexible option to take three (3) statutory holidays on days that hold meaning to you. We close our offices the last week of December.

Tamarack operates within a progressive management philosophy. This is a full-time 40-hour per week 1-2-year contract position and the starting salary range is rated between $95,000 and $110,000 a year. The successful candidate will be offered a salary that is commensurate with experience.

Application Process The interview process will consist of a first and second-round interview, led by current Tamarack team members familiar with the role. Tamarack designs interview processes to support applicants in learning about the organization, its culture, and commitments. Interview questions will be provided in advance. External candidates who complete second round interviews will be compensated $100 CAD for their time.

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📌 Director, Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy
🏢 Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement
📍 Alberta