Role Responsibilities Are you a strategic and collaborative leader with a passion for strengthening communities, fostering inclusion, and building meaningful partnerships? Join us in shaping initiatives that advance multiculturalism and create positive outcomes for Albertans.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Status of Women and Inclusion, the Director manages the operation, implementation and/or improvement of programs to increase women's economic participation and support the needs of multicultural communities through various funding programs, community engagement and Advisory Councils.

The Director develops and maintains relationships across ministries, community not-for-profit organizations, Advisory Council Chairs/Members and community leaders/advocates.

Key Responsibilities Include: Provide strategic leadership for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of grants, scholarships, multiculturalism and anti-racism programs to ensure services are responsive to the needs of Alberta’s ethnocultural communities.

Lead the development and implementation of community-based grant programs and initiatives that advance government priorities related to gender equality, gender-based violence prevention, women's economic participation, multiculturalism, anti-racism, and community capacity-building.

Provide accurate, timely, and strategic advice to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Executive Director, and senior leadership on complex,



politically sensitive, and emerging program issues, including risks, mitigation strategies, and implementation considerations.

Support oversight of program administration, including financial management, forecasting, reporting, and resource allocation to ensure effective use of public funds and achievement of intended outcomes.

Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of program performance measures, evaluation activities, and reporting requirements.

Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, community leaders, and sector organizations across Alberta.

Oversee responsibility for three external advisory councils and maintain strong working relationships with council members.

Provide leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team in a complex, evolving, and politically sensitive environment.

Foster a high-performing, team-oriented, and inclusive team culture focused on results, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.

Collaborate with other branch and divisional leaders to strengthen alignment between policy, programs, and stakeholder engagement functions.

Anticipate emerging issues and opportunities related to program delivery and community engagement and initiate options and recommendations for executive consideration.

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📌 Director, Community Partnerships (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton