Growth Coordinator Jobs

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length ending March 30, 2025 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits .

Location - Work takes place at the Centre for Cities and Communities, North Campus, Edmonton. This role is in person.

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, 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 Department/Faculty

The Alberta School of Business is one of the world’s leading institutions in business education and research. As the first and longest continually accredited business school in Canada, the Alberta School of Business is one of the largest business schools in Canada with 70 faculty members, 3000 undergraduate students, and 950 students in our Masters and PhD programs. Since 1916, the innovative ideas, entrepreneurial spirit and leadership of the School’s more than 31,000 alumni have strengthened businesses and communities worldwide. Our vision is simple, yet powerful: To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from Alberta for the World. Our mission is to excel and lead through research, teaching and external engagement. For more information about the School, please visit our web site at: https://www.ualberta.ca/business .

Position

Reporting to the Centre Director, Centre for Cities and Communities, this position will create, manage, lead and execute the Centre’s strategic initiatives. The success candidate will support revenue generation and promote the growth and success of the Centre for Cities and Communities, Student Consulting Group. This includes execution of business development activities, Centre administration tasks and leading event creation and development at the School that generates excitement, facilitates the building of relationships and creates a sense of purpose for the Centre’s community and students.

Duties

• Creates consistent and clear communication reports and summaries
• Works with the School’s marketing team to ensure cohesion and support
• Monitors revenues and expenses related to budget
• Prepares financial summaries for project and events
• Plans and manages all aspects of Centre’s events including all logistics
• Prepares annual budget for Student Consulting Group projects, events and special projects; ensures compliance with project budgets and spending
• Responsible for the development of communication and marketing for the Centre’s events and initiatives
• Seeks and retains event sponsors
• Manages student consulting group projects, deadlines and quality assurance
• Monitors account receivables and follows up on outstanding payments
• Prepares PCARD reports and other expense reports
• Develops project proposals, sponsorship documents, grant submissions and other business development documents
• Responsible for execution of marketing outreach to promote engagement and interest in the Centre
• Develops and builds relationships with prospect new clients to expand new business

Qualifications

• Self-learner and self-starter with ability to work collaboratively
• 3+ years relevant experience including project management and research
• Experience with grant and proposal writing; strong communication with excellent writing skills
• Proven success in exceeding targets and creating business development
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office; ability to organize complex data
• A Bachelor's degree in Commerce or related field is required
• Knowledge around government subsidies and grant applications would be considered an asset
• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain positive, professional, collaborative working relationships with stakeholders from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and at all organizational levels