• Oversee the implementation and administration of the Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy within your portfolio.
• Coordinate project management and offer content guidance to ensure projects are well executed, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget.
• Create and advocate for legislative, policy, program changes, and funding required to address lowincome and affordable housing needs.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners (such as public agencies, foundations, committees, non-profit organizations) as well as all levels of government to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness.
• Develop and deliver recommendations to Council on affordable housing initiatives.
• Participate in the annual business planning process and work to establish and implement operational business plan objectives, strategies, and actions.
• Facilitate human resource functions for your team including recruitment, interviewing, and selection, onboarding, training, professional development, and annual goal setting.
Qualifications
• A degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Planning, Social Work, or a related field is required. A graduate level degree will be considered an asset.
• At least 8 years of experience in program management, strategic planning, housing experience and project management, including supervisory experience is required.
• Experience working with residential housing policy, applicable federal programs, provincial legislation, and municipal levers to meet housing needs is preferred.
• A professional designation in project management will be considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of housing markets and demonstrated experience using data to make informed decisions related to policy and strategy will be an asset.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and engagement skills accompanied by strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups.
• You can manage multiple, constantly shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated political and business acumen accompanied by proven leadership, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
Level F $94,168 - $144,228 per annum
