Team Leader, Culture and Heritage

**Company Biography1**:
As one of the fastest growing cities in Alberta, the City of Airdrie is a recognized leader in building a vibrant and sustainable community through innovation.

At the City of Airdrie, incredible opportunities happen every day in a flexible work environment that is tailored to each department. Our inclusive culture and values create a workplace where we welcome aspiring, driven and creative individuals to help us accomplish our business and community goals. We are supportive of one another, and we have fun while we serve our community. We are passionate about improving the lives of our residents through care and respect; that is the foundation of our organization. At the City of Airdrie, we learn, grow and accomplish great things together.

If you have a passion for building a better community and are ready to join the excitement, we’d love to hear from you

**The Opportunity**:
The Team Leader of Culture and Heritage reports directly to the Manager of Culture, Heritage, and Event Services. This individual oversees culture and heritage initiatives, with a strong emphasis on building community capacity and strengthening partnerships with cultural, heritage, and Indigenous stakeholders, as well as not-for-profit organizations. The role acts a broker to link community organizations to Council strategic areas of focus through leveraging resources (municipal land/and or funding/grants) and to seed new initiatives that demonstrate collaboration for increased outcomes for cultural and community events that fostering a vibrant, inclusive environment that celebrates and supports our community's diverse cultural heritage.

Responsibilities include:

- Provide strong leadership to direct reports, delivering continuous coaching and mentoring through celebrating successes, constructive feedback, and empowering employees to achieve their goals
- Oversee the creation and execution of culture and heritage initiatives that enhance the cultural and heritage landscape of the community
- Develop budgets and resource requests based on sound business cases, quantifiable evidence and needs that are aligned with the City’s fiscal framework and service levels
- Foster meaningful connections with internal and external stakeholders by cultivating collaborative and professional relationships
- Manage the review of contracts and service agreements with service providers to ensure alignment with corporate policies
- Act as a central point of contact with various internal departments to ensure corporate alignment, collaboration, and communication between all stakeholders related to approved projects and initiatives
- Identify best practices and solutions related to customer service and address escalated concerns and complex problems
- Deliver presentations and reports to the Executive Leadership team, City Council, and other committees as required

**You Bring**:

- Post-secondary education in Business, Cultural Studies, Heritage Management or a related field required
- Six-Sigma approach to process improvement is considered an asset
- Certificate in Heritage Studies considered an asset
- 5+ years of leadership experience guiding and managing teams to achieve organizational goals, foster collaboration and drive success
- Working knowledge of the Municipal Government Act
- Municipal experience considered an asset
- Experience working with not-for-profit organizations and Indigenous communities an asset
- Expertise in policy, systems planning, project management, government or partner relations
- Expertise in driving service delivery improvements through best practices, procedures, and process implementation
- Proven track record in strategic planning and execution
- Experience in managing departmental budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and accountability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to coach and mentor a team, creating an environment that promotes positivity
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills for influencing and building collaborative relationships
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and navigate complex, high-priority challenges effectively
- Skilled in navigating ambiguous environments
- Proven ability to implement positive changes and develop new processes
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Skilled in report writing and impactful presentations

**We Offer**:
Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, this position also includes:

- Excellent and comprehensive health, dental, paramedical and benefits plan
- First-in-class pension plan
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts, annual adult fitness (Genesis Place, Airdrie) pass, social events and health & wellness initiatives

Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We rec