Advisor, Special Projects

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**VER Development & Alumni Rel.**:

- Competition No.

**A100152673**
- Closing Date

**Mar 11, 2024**

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package found on our Benefits Overview page and an annual salary range of $67,159 - $111,927.

**Location**

Work primarily takes place at Enterprise Square.

**Working for the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, and 260,000 alumni worldwide, and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people—from our students and stakeholders to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries, and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Advancement Services,** VER Development and Alumni Relations**

A career in Development Programs, Advancement Services** **at the University of Alberta positions you as a key player in creating this future. Bring your passion for relationship building and your belief in the power of philanthropy to the University of Alberta, and help deepen our dedication to excellence and extend our record of public leadership by playing a lead role in building a better province, a better Canada, and a better world.

**Position Summary**

This position is responsible for leading projects that improve service delivery, identify optimal role assignments, implement operational planning, and create Standard Operating Procedures and projects that result in excellent donor experiences. Responsibilities include managing multiple high-level and strategic projects of various scope and duration, leading project teams, project analysis and reporting, business process mapping and identifying processes for improvement including re-engineering and automation, and facilitating stakeholder information-sharing sessions. Responsibilities also include managing the University of Alberta fundraiser training program.

**Duties**
- Leads projects that improve service delivery, identify optimal role assignments, and create Standard Operating Procedures that result in excellent donor experiences.
- Leads the process of working with collaborators to review and update policy, procedure, and SOPs within the unit.
- Manages multiple high-level and strategic projects of various scopes and duration, leading project teams, project analysis and reporting, business process mapping, documentation preparation, and rolling out process communication and socialization plans.
- Identifies processes and conducts gap analysis for improvement including re-engineering and automation, and facilitating stakeholder information-sharing sessions.
- Develops project/ assignment definition and scoping for own work and seeks agreement from project sponsors.
- Facilitates and implements operational planning for Development.
- Manages the University of Alberta fundraising training program (combination of outsourced and in-house sessions).

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or other related field. Masters preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in project management, strategic planning, or policy design.
- Experience working in a fundraising or post-secondary environment, supporting complex and varied areas of development is considered an asset.
- Experience working with collaborators to review and update policy, procedure, and SOPs.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Experience facilitating and implementing operational and business planning sessions.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals in varying roles and levels.
- Proven project management experience and developing project documentation.
- Understanding of the University's formal structures, informal structures, culture(s), practices, and objectives.
- Experience facilitating training and developing training plans.
- Familiarity with Google Suite.

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