Professional Development Manager

**Organization Overview**
CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s approximately 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPA’s are among the more than 200,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta’s legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.
CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities.
**The Role**
Reporting to the Director, Member Products and Services, the Manager, Professional Development oversees the planning and delivery of conferences and specialized professional development. Working in concert with other department leaders, the manager ensures programs offered are progressive, relevant, timely, and coordinated with CPA Alberta’s full line of products and services. Stakeholder and contract relationship building is integral to this role, to ensure CPA Alberta is a preferred professional development provider for CPA members and non-members.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the overall leadership, planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and review of a suite of specialized professional development programs and projects, including conferences, executive programs and customized training.
- Support the innovation and continuous improvement of products and services to ensure members are offered timely and meaningful education that enhances their competencies and professional growth as a CPA.
- Assist in creating engaging marketing materials to promote professional development products and services and enhance the reputation of CPA Alberta offerings.
- Build relationships internally with other departments and externally with employers and CPA members to promote member products and services and ensure they meet member needs.
- Support the development and implementation of a digital strategy to improve member products and services delivery.
- Manage the department’s budget, including assisting in developing the annual budget. Participate in the monthly financial reporting tasks and monthly variance analysis discussions with Finance.
- Responsible for leading, hiring, training, coaching, and managing the performance of staff.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in education, business, administration, training, instructional design or a related field is required. A CPA Designation is an asset.
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of management experience.
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in adult continuing education, online learning, sales and marketing, and/or member services in designing, implementing, administering and delivering products and services is desired.
- A demonstrated ability to inspire and energize multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience developing and maintaining multiple stakeholder relationships.
- Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

**Competencies**
- Value and Ethics
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Organizational Awareness
- Communication
- Results Management
- Risk Management
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Thinking

**Working Conditions**
- Fast paced work environment.
- Some travel may be required.

**Location**: Edmonton or Calgary Office
CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**
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