Calgary Police Service - Community & Youth Strategist

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, joinThe City of Calgary.

City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community.

We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits.

Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve.

We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation.

Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

As the Community & Youth Strategist, you will be responsible for providing strategic guidance, conducting research and analysis, offering recommendations and delivering consulting services to senior management and other teams within the Community and Youth sections.

Primary duties include :

• Organize and manage training projects to introduce new initiatives, enhance existing programs or achieve strategic goals.
• Identify project scopes, develop comprehensive project plans and assist with the integration of Calgary Police Service partners, staff and subject-matter experts.
• Provide planning expertise and strategic guidance on various area, including business and strategic matters, project management, research, survey / feedback development, facilitation, program evaluation, performance measurement and resource allocation.
• Conduct research and benchmark to identify and consult with internal and strategic partners to define project scope, secure resources and develop timelines, schedules and task lists.
• Develop evaluation methods and create training programs that are aligned with the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
• Coach and mentor staff and provide feedback to team members on their presentations and training course deliveries.
• Act as a liaison between multiple internal departments within CPS and external organizations.
• Review literature to identify best learning and development practices and develop better connections with communities and youth.
• Examine findings and make recommendations to the senior leadership team to support the continuous improvement of current programs and initiate the work to develop new programs.

Qualifications

• A degree in Social Science, Adult Education, Business or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR
• A related master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience should include municipal leadership, strategic program development, coalition building, project management, systemic and organizational change.
• Success in this position requires analytical thinking, change management, coaching and development and efficiency and thoroughness.

An effective communicator with a focus on results and the ability to build strong relationships.