JOB TITLE: Program Specialist: Retrofit Accelerator Network
LOCATION: Calgary, Edmonton or Remote in Alberta

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Alberta Ecotrust is a registered charity created through a unique partnership between the corporate sector and the environmental community in 1991. Leading boldly ever since, our programs have expanded to build bridges across sectors, communities, and cultures, focus on solutions and skills, and financially support hundreds of high-impact environmental organizations, programs and projects across Alberta. 

We increasingly utilize a co-benefits approach to ecosystem challenges, looking for outcomes that also include cleaner air, job creation in new economies, public health benefits, and energy-efficient affordable housing. Beyond grants, we are mobilizing and financing pathways to a sustainable, low-carbon future. Our environmental priorities include:

• Nature-based Solutions & Conservation

• Climate Resilience & Emissions Reduction

• Circular Economy

Alberta Ecotrust respectfully acknowledges that our programs are delivered across the province of Alberta, comprising Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 territory, the traditional lands of First Nations and Métis Peoples. We increasingly utilize a multi-solving approach to ecosystem challenges and pathways to a low-carbon future and are committed to creating a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all people interested in applying for our positions.

Program Specialist - Retrofit Accelerator Network
The Program Specialist plays a key role in Alberta Ecotrust Foundation by supporting the operations of the retrofit accelerator (RA) and Emissions Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX).  The role involves the coordination and implementation of the partnership delivery network for the RA.  The role will also foster relevant partnerships and support operations management of projects associated with Alberta Ecotrust’s ENBIX initaitve.

Your goal in this position is to assist with the operations of RA delivery network partnerships as well as coordinate, implement, and management of ENBIX initiative projects, creating alignment and synergies between the RA and Alberta Ecotrust’s ENBIX initiative, and helping to develop and foster relationships in the Emissions-Neutral Building network.

This position is responsible for the following:

• Maintain and grow the Alberta Ecotrust Buildings network, including academic institutions, training organizations,  associations, private business in the building sector, public entities, private entities, NGOs, and government partners in Alberta and elsewhere when appropriate.

• Develop collaborations and partnerships while working with external agencies, industry, academia and community to develop and align planning, programs, products, services, research, and policy development, for the Retrofit Accelerator and ENBIX Program.

• Support the Director, Emissions-Neutral Buildings, Senior Program Manager, Retrofit Accelerator and Senior Program Manager, in providing a secretariat function for all associated committees relating to the RA and/or ENBIX. 

• Support administration and reporting related to external grants, and other Alberta Ecotrust reporting requirements.

• Assist with approaches to support equity, diversity and inclusion for the RA and ENBIX, including building partnerships with Indigenous groups and communities to support deep energy retrofits.

• Provide support for network alignment, including managing the Client Relationship Management software relating to the activities of the RA and ENBIX.

• Manage the development of the necessary contracts and consultant agreements associated with the RA partnership network and ENBIX external projects.

• Manage the procurement of proponents associated with the delivery of RA and ENBIX initiatives.

• In collaboration with finance and the monitoring and reporting teams, implement, monitor, and report on project agreements associated with the network and ENBIX partners, including ensuring timely delivery of financial reporting and fulfillment reports and the achievement of program deliverables and milestones. 

• Support communications and knowledge transfer around Alberta Ecotrust’s retrofit accelerator initiatives, supporting our partners and amplifying the work they are doing as necessary. 

• Support the development and implementation of project communications plans relating to the activities of the RA network, in coordination with the Communications Team.

• Assist the ENBIX team in the management of a training and educational consortium with different providers across Alberta to help support, expand, and amplify their offerings related to deep energy retrofits and new construction.

• Represent Alberta Ecotrust publicly in a manner consistent with Alberta Ecotrust’s professional standards.

• Maintain accurate and complete files to ensure reporting is accurate and audit ready. 

• Lead management and procurement of external consulting contracts.

• Participate actively as an Alberta Ecotrust team member at staff meetings, retreats and through ad hoc staff working groups.

• Collaborate with other staff members to seek out areas of synergy among different program areas.

• Contribute ideas and expertise to strategic discussions.

Skills and Expertise

You will directly report to the Director, Emissions-Neutral Buildings and you will frequently collaborate with the Buildings Team, Senior Program Managers (Retrofit Acclerator and ENBIX) and Communications Team as well as the rest of the Alberta Ecotrust team. Alberta Ecotrust’s head office is in Calgary, however, the successful candidate can be located in either Calgary or Edmonton, or potentially a remote placement.

A successful candidate will possess the following skills and expertise:

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Experience/good aptitude for various software and other technologies. 

• Attention to detail.

• Excellent administrative skills, including organizing, meeting logistics, and committee communications.

• Familiarity with social innovation approaches and how to apply them for the purposes of improving outcomes.

• Education in management, environmental studies, energy management, engineering, business, finance, economics, public policy or a similar discipline.  

• Experience in partnership brokering and relationship management.  Past experience with fundraising and/or sales would be an asset.

• Experience in project management including time managing complex programs or projects with numerous participants, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Knowledge of energy auditing, energy management, monitoring & verification of energy cost savings and greenhouse gas emissions, retrofit planning, renovation and/or building design and the players that complete the work would be an asset.

• Direct experience or general exposure to network development, event planning, capacity building, material or curriculum development, webinar hosting, technical material development.

Workplace Culture & Position Location

Alberta Ecotrust provides a flexible schedule and an inclusive, positive, and collaborative team culture. A hybrid model is employed at Alberta Ecotrust with flexible office hours combined with remote working.  Travel between Calgary and Edmonton and occasionally throughout the province will be required as part of this position.

In Calgary, we have a casual workplace in a heritage building with lots of meeting space, a full kitchen, great access to transit, local restaurants and the downtown core. In Edmonton, we have a co-working space for individual workspaces, meetings, and collaborative spaces when needed. Our staff are extremely motivated to make a difference, and you’ll be part of an innovative team that gets to do interesting, meaningful work aligned with their shared values and desire to improve the world. 

Remuneration
This is a full time temporary position (35 hours per week) with a competitive salary range of $75,000-$90,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for the earned day off work schedule (7.5 hour day/37.5 hour work week to earn every third Friday off with pay). Plus paid health benefits (after 3 months), three weeks vacation and a winter break.

Application Accommodation

Alberta Ecotrust is an equal opportunity employer that strives to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, people with disabilities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing s.berry@albertaecotrust.com.

How to Apply

1. Submit your application to Alberta Ecotrust via our online recruitment system by midnight on July 21, 2025. 
2. Please provide a cover letter and resume via the online system.
3. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed three pages.
4. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
5. No relocation budget is provided.
   
   Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank everyone who applies. Deadline to apply is July 21, 2025.