Financial Empowerment Facilitator, Fair Gains and

**Are you a changemaker?**
If you are someone who sees the potential in people, and who believes that everyone, given the right tools and support, can thrive, then you’re in the right place. At Momentum, we are committed to building a society where everyone belongs. Where we are all valued for who we are and where we are all given the tools and opportunities to build the life we want. We value diversity, and we believe everyone has a role to play in building a just and equitable society. We’re changemakers transforming our community for the good of all.

**The Organization**:
Momentum became certified as a Great Place to Work in Canada in June 2021. Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. We provide competitive compensation and benefits with an unparalleled work environment.

We are a diverse multidisciplinary team of people that are united by a shared vision and values. At Momentum, you’ll find MBA’s, artists, facilitators, social workers and more. Our backgrounds are as diverse as our areas of discipline, and it is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our participants that makes us stronger.

We are purpose driven and our high standards reflect the trust and confidence we have in each other and the results of the work our team can do together. We live and work in ways that reflect our value of sustainability, being intentional in our actions to reduce our environmental footprint.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.

**What you’ll be doing**:
We’re looking for a program facilitator who is creative, resourceful, hard-working, and adventurous. You’ll join a team of like-minded people who believe that financial empowerment can be an agent of social change, helping others achieve a sustainable livelihood for life.

The Fair Gains and Money Management programs help Calgarians living on lower incomes increase their personal financial management skills through financial education, monthly savings, and the attainment of a long-lasting productive asset. We work with community partners to help our participants attain this goal.

In the programs, your ability to facilitate workshops with individuals living on lower incomes will be a tremendous asset. You are a natural facilitator relying on adult education principles to bring our creative curriculum alive for groups. You will also be encouraging peer support and holistic wellbeing among the program participants.

**Key areas of responsibilities**:

- Program promotion and recruitment
- Program delivery: facilitation of money management and other financial related workshops
- One-on-one financing coaching support (don’t worry, we will train you to do this if you don’t already have the skills)
- Individual Development Account (IDA) administration, evaluation & reporting
- Departmental, organizational, and community involvement

**Who we’re looking for**:
**At a glance, you are someone who**:

- **Is passionate about creating an inclusive economy and reducing poverty**. This work clearly lines up with your values and the contribution you want to make to the world.
- **Can stay on top of multiple projects at a time. **You organize your time well and can deftly switch between a variety of projects and tasks.
- **Remains laser focused on results. **You strive for clarity of goals, and you align your efforts, energy, and focus to achieve them.
- **Is self-motivated. **You are internally motivated to deliver your best work to benefit the mission.
- **Is a great team player. **You care about cultivating a healthy team. You are willing to collaborate with others and assist team members when possible.

**What you will need to do the job well**:

- Degree or certification in a related field, such as social work, adult education, psychology, personal financial planning, business and/or finance.
- Excellent facilitation skills rooted in adult education principles.
- Experience in counseling/case management is an asset.
- Completion of the Financial Literacy Training and/or Financial Coaching Training Certificate is an asset.
- Excellent technology literacy, utilizing modern tools for collaboration, communication, and efficiency.
- Ability to work one to two evenings per week and/or occasional weekend shift and access to a vehicle for travel within Calgary to deliver workshops at various sites.

**To apply**:
**Competition Number: MOM0201**

**Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.**

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday

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