Implementation Advisor presso City of Edmonton

Are you a strategic thinker and an expert project manager passionate about creating a more equitable and affordable city? The City of Edmonton's Housing Action Team is looking for a dynamic HAF Implementation Advisor to help drive the successful delivery of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of housing in Edmonton, turning visionary strategies into tangible results that will benefit communities for years to come. If you excel at navigating complex projects, building strong partnerships, and translating big ideas into concrete action, we want to hear from you.

The HAF Implementation Advisor is a crucial member of the Housing Action Team, responsible for supporting the strategy, implementation, and management of the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan. This role serves as a central coordinator for complex housing initiatives, ensuring alignment with Council priorities and the needs of our community. You will manage projects from conception to completion, develop and track performance measures, foster key relationships with internal and external collaborators, and handle strategic communications. Your work will directly contribute to increasing the supply of affordable housing and creating a more inclusive city.

What will you do?

• Lead and support the implementation of key initiatives within the Housing Action Team Work Plan and the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), ensuring all goals and deliverables are achieved

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure accountability and success

• Build and nurture strong, collaborative relationships with community housing providers, non-profit leaders, other orders of government, and internal City departments

• Provide strategic advice, in-depth analysis, and recommendations to leadership to inform decision-making and ensure alignment with corporate priorities

• Serve as a key coordinator for communications, preparing Council reports, strategic briefings, and timely responses to inquiries

• Champion equity and inclusion by integrating diverse perspectives, including Indigenous worldviews and decolonized approaches, into housing research, policy, and practice

• Monitor and analyze emerging issues related to affordable housing, providing proactive recommendations and solutions to leadership

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Sociology, or a related field of study

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience that includes demonstrated competency in project management and strategic planning, combined with experience in community/social development

• Experience working with Indigenous communities, ethnocultural groups, non-profit organizations, community leaders, and government

Assets: 

• Knowledge of policies related to City land disposition

• Working knowledge of the Alberta Building Code, the City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw, and municipal permitting processes

• Familiarity with provincial and federal housing programs, funding streams, and regulatory frameworks

Skills required for success:

• Ability to critically analyze complex housing issues, apply an intersectional lens, and develop evidence-based, innovative solutions

• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining trust-based relationships with a wide range of collaborators, including developers, community groups, and government partners

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard

• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and synthesize complex information into clear, compelling messages

• A strong understanding of affordable housing challenges and opportunities for equity-deserving communities, with personal values aligned with diversity, equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and human rights

• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm) 

• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment:

• This position ​may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement ​with ​the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52. ​

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement, and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months 

Hours of Work:  33.75 hours per week.  

Salary Range: $50.108 - $63.318 (Hourly); $88,277.770 - $111,550.490 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PC/VH

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