Member Engagement and Outreach Manager

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills, and exceptional organizational and planning skills.
• Personable and able to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong time management skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and self-directed.
• Manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment while able to quickly analyze problems to reach a conclusion.
• Expects the highest quality performance from self and others.
• Able to and enjoy working in a team environment including keeping others appropriately informed.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and self-directed.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in political science, intergovernmental affairs, public policy, communications or a related discipline is required.
• At least five years of professional experience in a policy or government relations position is required.
• Demonstrated professional experience or familiarity with municipal or rural issues is an asset.
• Demonstrated professional experience working at or directly with the Government of Alberta or a municipality in Alberta is an asset.
• A graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Experience working in the non-profit sector is an asset.
• A valid Alberta Drivers License with a clean drivers abstract

The RMA is an equal opportunity employer. Any applicant that meets the qualifications above is encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to those already legally entitled to work in Canada.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter in PDF format outlining how you meet the above qualification requirements, to the attention of Shannan McAuley at shannan@RMAlberta.com. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all applicants, but due to the high volume of responses expected, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.