Volunteer Board Position- Business Development

How to Apply: Please submit your complete resume and cover letter to: Jason Loewer, (executive director) [email protected] The deadline for submission is September 7, 2026.

Be a part of our mission

Where Ability Meets Opportunity

Vision To be the trusted leader advancing inclusive employment by strengthening communities, partnering with employers, and empowering people with disabilities and employment barriers to achieve their full potential through meaningful work.

Mission

EmployAbilities empowers individuals with disabilities and employment barriers through skill development, education, and meaningful work, enabled by strong partnerships with employers, community, and government.

Since 1974, we have served people with disabilities, barriers to employment, and employers, and acted as a voice of community advocacy. Experience and passion have fueled our leadership in developing programs, services, and resources that increase the economic participation and empowerment of people with disabilities and individuals with barriers to employment. Our services are not about entitlement or compromise, but inclusion and prospect.

Position Description:

EmployAbilities is looking to recruit a new volunteer board member to serve on the board of directors to provide governance to our charitable non-profit organization moving forward. We need a business development expert who can drive revenue generation, build strategic partnerships and support our organizations expansion.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic, relationship-oriented individual to play a crucial role in expanding our network of supporters and identify current revenue opportunities to help grow our impact.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify and pursue opportunities for funding, partnerships, sponsorships, and earned income initiatives
- Research and connect with potential corporate, community, and philanthropic partners
- Support grant proposal development and donor outreach strategies




- Collaborate with the Executive Director to align business development goals with organizational strategy
- Help develop compelling marketing and elevator pitch materials for potential partners

Qualifications:

- Experience in business development, fundraising, sales, or partnerships (non-profit or for-profit sector)
- Solid communication and relationship-building skills
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and self-directed approach
- Familiarity with the charitable non-profit model is an asset
- Passion for social impact and alignment with our mission and values

Three-years prior board or committee experience in required The board meets six times per year for approx. 120 minutes per meeting. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every other month at 5pm at the head office in Edmonton at 402, 10909 Jasper Avenue (supper is provided). The new board members would need to be from Edmonton, have an interest in supporting individuals with disabilities and barriers in finding employment across Edmonton and North Central Alberta. EmployAbilities have been providing employment supports for over 50 years in Alberta to persons with disabilities and barriers to employment. EmployAbilities employs 90 staff with an annual budget of approximately eight million dollars. EmployAbilities is a provincial organization currently providing services and programs in ten communities in Alberta. Programs and services are focused on education, job skills and job development.

How to Apply

Please submit your complete resume and cover letter to: Jason Loewer, (executive director) [email protected] In the subject line, please indicate Volunteer Board Position.

The deadline for submission is September 7, 2026.

EmployAbilities is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in our workforce and in our organizational practices. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

If you require accommodations at any time during the recruitment phase include that information in your application.

Work Location: In person

📌 Volunteer Board Position- Business Development (Edmonton)
🏢 EmployAbilities
📍 Edmonton