ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) is a community developed farmer delivered conservation program that gives Canadians the opportunity to play an active role in building a healthier environment. It is a voluntary program providing support to farmers for returning marginal and environmentally sensitive farmland into native vegetative cover and wetlands for the production of ecosystem services. ALUS is currently being run in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta and is a provincial program in PEI.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a member of the ALUS Canada team, the successful candidate will be responsible for province-wide coordination, oversight, management, and to facilitate efforts to strengthen the capacity and awareness of ALUS in Alberta. The Hub Manager will act as the liaison between ALUS Canada and the ALUS communities. They will support the community delivery of the ALUS program across Alberta, successfully transfer the ALUS concept into new communities and ensure ALUS is well understood by the appropriate provincial government agencies and other relevant organizations.
This position requires a wide breadth of skills and expertize including management, and coordination, financial management, grant writing and reporting, outreach and communications, as well as some travel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Delivery
Act as the main liaison between ALUS Canada and the local Community ALUS programsSupport the delivery and implementation of the ALUS Program on agricultural lands across Alberta
Support communities strategic planning and budgeting process
Support communities strategic planning and budgeting process
Ensure the ALUS communities are implementing the ALUS Program within the established principles, protocols, forecasted timeframes, targets and budget.
Create and implement yearly provincial Strategic Plan that supports the Provincial Business Plan
Participate regularly in local Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings (the PAC’s act as the local ALUS steering committee)
Support the start up of new communities in the province when funding is available
Train and support new ALUS Program Coordinators and PAC’s in new communities
Participate in planning events and tours to stimulate interest and support for ALUS in the local community, particularly the business community.
Manage and oversee community level project verification annually
Be a key contributor to the national ALUS strategic management team, providing advice and leadership in creating a sustainable and effective ALUS entity
Grant Management and Fund Development
Explore opportunities with new partners and funding agencies/organizations/sources for building support for furthering the ALUS concept at a local, provincial and federal level.
Support community and provincial level grant and fund development
Collate community reports for ALUS Canada biannually
Outreach and Communications
Support marketing and communication efforts at the community and provincial level
Identify opportunities for communities to connect/share information
Present the ALUS concept to new interested communities
SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
University or college degree.
5+ years experience in a management position (business, agricultural or environmental field an asset)
Practical understanding of ecological restoration and agricultural practices.
Outstanding communication skills: outgoing personality with strong written and verbal skills, and a persuasive speaker and excellent listener
Excellent word processing skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
An ability to solicit local businesses and individuals directly for ALUS support
Able to multi-task and handle multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
Fundraising and financial management experience preferred
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND COMPENSATION
Normal working hours are Monday to Friday; 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
Evening and weekend travel/work is occasional.
Opportunity to work from home.
Ability to travel and work in Edmonton and Calgary as required.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and education.
This is a one year contract from date of hire with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Please submit your resume and cover letter (Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf) to:
lbishop@alus.ca by 5pm, September 4, 2015.