Professional Development Officer

Position Summary
Reporting to and under the direction of the Career Development Manager, the Professional Development Officer supports the Career Development Manager by overseeing the delivery of the professional development portfolio with a high degree of independence while supervising a team of Professional Development Coordinators. The Professional Development Officer is responsible for the overall professional development programming and planning cycle and will coordinate the planning and execution of APEGA’s professional development program, including annual Professional Development Conferences.

The position entails setting clear professional development goals while being accountable for them. This position will also provide supervision and training to a team of Professional Development Coordinators while demonstrating accurate reporting, delegation of tasks, and setting deadlines.
The Professional Development Officer will act as the main point of contact for all internal and external professional development related matters and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders while exercising sound professional judgment on an ongoing basis. This position entails coordinating with internal stakeholders and leading a variety of projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervising Professional Development Coordinators by setting SMART team goals and being accountable for reaching them and managing their performance as needed.
- Delegating and assigning work tasks, support individual growth, and monitoring progress.
- Planning, coordinating, and overseeing professional development portfolio to assist members in their professional learning by engaging in strategic planning conversations, planning with budgetary and strategic plan elements in mind.
- Ensuring the goals of the division/organization are included in portfolio management and setting the goals for the PD Coordinators in alignment with the department tactics plan.
- Sourcing professional development presenters and evaluating presenter proposals and contracting speakers.
- Sourcing and reviewing collaborative opportunities with external providers and make connections within the community.
- Collaborating with the Career Development Manager, PD Coordinators, and other APEGA departments to support the development of online learning opportunities.
- Developing metrics to measure success, including compiling participant evaluation summaries.
- Working with APEGA’s Communications and Regulatory department for the development and promotion of PD related events and opportunities.
- Organizing the annual Professional Development conferences by working in conjunction with internal departments to put on conferences as a project lead with strong organizational and project management skills.
- Managing the logistics of the event deliverables.
- Providing backup coverage in the absence of the Career Development Manager when requested.
- Identifying opportunities for cost savings and improving efficiencies where possible
- Engaging in various programs and projects as determined by the Career Development Manager.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes
- Competencies: Exemplifying Integrity, Fostering Communication, Results Orientation, Service Excellence, Teamwork, Analytical Thinking, Business Development, Initiative, Managing People and Managing Resources.
- Foundational knowledge of the Engineering and Geoscience profession to best choose/research/bring in appropriate sessions that assist members in their ongoing professional development.
- High degree of knowledge in Adult Education theories and principles, including E-learning, to aid in the investigation and implementation of new delivery methods.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Online registration systems (eg. CVent) to create and process session registrations.
- Ability to function with a high degree of independence.
- Ability to supervise a team and manage the day-to-day operations of the Professional Development team.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and demonstrate professionalism with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task to handle the multitude of goals at any given time.
- Ability to collaborate with other departments to develop, promote, and deliver PD opportunities.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce, Adult Education, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in education, adult learning, career development or human resources.
- 3-5 years of leadership experience.
- Some knowledge of online educational principles would be considered an asset.
- Registered with or eligible for membership in the following associations would be considered an asset: Career Professionals of Canada, Career Development Association of Alberta, Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers or The Institute for Performance and Learning.
- Equivalencies may be considered.

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