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Description Come work with us! Do you have a passion for building relationships and experience in business writing? If so, keep reading!

In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

Please note this is a 12-month contract position. Further information on the benefits of working with CPA Alberta can be found on our website here.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business, communications, public relations, arts, or journalism or equivalent.
• Related experience in relationship management, and professional communications.
• High familiarity working with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Demonstrated expository/business writing skills.

Experience working in a charity and in fundraising would be considered an asset.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop initiatives to recognize, honour, and steward Foundation donors.

• Initiatives will include, but not be limited to, publications, web content, social media content, and special events.

• Develop and implement fund development initiatives.

• Help with the promotion and operation of the annual grant funding programs at Alberta post-secondary institutions.

• Assist in the implementation of the annual Research Grant Fund program.

• Contribute to the management of endowed funds, including scholarship administration, reports to donors, and oversight of funds.

• Support Foundation special projects and participate in developing Foundation events.

• In collaboration with community partners, advance Foundation-sponsored programs and initiatives.

• Collaborate with other departments within CPA Alberta to support programming that aligns with the Foundation’s mandate and special projects.

• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly reports to the Board.

• Provide support to Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre activities by undertaking research and developing story/guest ideas for podcasts and other projects as required.

• Liaise with post-secondary institutions on matters related to grants and funding.

• Support the overall work of the Foundation as required, especially when it comes to Foundation-run events.

Why CPA Alberta CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPAs are among the more than 220,000 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.

The CPA Education Foundation is the charitable arm of the profession, strengthening the future of the accounting profession through the support of education initiatives within the province. The Foundation shapes accounting education by creating connections between past, present, and future CPAs, and those who develop and inspire them.

We’d love to hear from you If You Have Competency In

• Values & Ethics
• Teamwork & Adaptability
• Organizational Awareness
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgement
• Planning & Organizing
• Results Management

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Working Specifications

• Fast-paced work environment.
• Some travel may be required.
• Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required.
• This position can be in either Calgary or Edmonton.

CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.